In 7 games, out of 152 running attempts, the Cowboys have 10 plays that went 10 or more yards. Four of them belonged to a WR. The longest run from scrimmage so far this season is 13 yards.
Five RB's have now carried the ball for the Cowboys. Only one of them averages more than 3.1 yards a carry.
In the 1st half of games on 1st and ten, no Cowboys RB averages more than 3 yards a carry. Again, we are talking about 1st and ten only.
Inside the redzone, the Cowboys average .6 yards a carry.....as in six tenths of a yard......as in less than 2 feet....as in less than 22 inches.....a carry.
There are 9 RB's drafted in the past three years, in the 4th round or lower, that are currently averaging 5 or more yards per carry this season.
Currently, the Cowboys are ranked 32nd in rushing yards, 32nd in average yards per run, 31st in rushing TD's and 28th in average length of time per drive.
About a third of all Cowboys running plays by RB's went for 1 yard or less.
Only the Cowboys 1-15, 1989 season had fewer rushing yards after 7 games.
Only the Cowboys 2005 season averaged less yards per carry after 7 games