Zeke looking tired lately

[America's Cowboy]

I noticed Zeke sucking air against the Eagles since the 2nd quarter. He seemed tired. Noticed the same thing last week against the Saints.

Is Zeke getting overused (run & pass)? Is he getting burned out? He was nursing sore hips not too long ago. Should the Cowboys play Zeke less (play Rod more) and let Zeke get enough rest for the playoffs? Or should the Cowboys keep rushing Zeke 25+ times per game, plus have him out there for a majority of pass plays?

 

[America's Cowboy]

Oops! I didn't notice there was another thread on this same subject. Apologies.

 

[ultron]

He touched the ball 40 times today for almost 200 yards. Our offense was on the field for like 3 months. These long drives don't just make the opposing team's defense tired - it wears our offense out as well.

 

[Risen Star]

It's exhausting holding that head up.

 

[Turkish-Cowboy]

This win was so vital. Now he can have fewer touches in the next three games, which will give a him a little rest.

 

[SacramentoKing]

IMO it’s cuz he’s being used in the passing game waaaay more now

 

[crashintonickdm]

Dude had a buck ninety again today. He’s killing it

 

[Beast_from_East]

This game was for the freaking division title, you play everybody you got for as long as it takes to get the W.

Zeke can rest over these next three games.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

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I noticed Zeke sucking air against the Eagles since the 2nd quarter. He seemed tired. Noticed the same thing last week against the Saints.

Is Zeke getting overused (run & pass)? Is he getting burned out? He was nursing sore hips not too long ago. Should the Cowboys play Zeke less (play Rod more) and let Zeke get enough rest for the playoffs? Or should the Cowboys keep rushing Zeke 25+ times per game, plus have him out there for a majority of pass plays?

Yes he has looked winded and asks to come out of the game a lot. The passing game looks more efficient even when he is off the field so maybe we can rest him more and not miss a beat.

 

[America's Cowboy]

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Yes he has looked winded and asks to come out of the game a lot. The passing game looks more efficient even when he is off the field so maybe we can rest him more and not miss a beat.

Agreed.

 

[adam3313]

Rapoport tweeted that our locker room had a bug going around this week, and to keep an eye out for conditioning. A possibility that could have been part of the issue as well?

 

[Clove]

The guy is playing a lot of snaps and taking a lot of punishment. I wish he wouldn't try to run over every DB he sees but that's his style. IMO, he needs to go out of bounds every now and then. Try to go around some guys and not through them. He also needs to get massages like Emmitt used to do that helped prolong his career.

But to answer your question, if you touched the ball 40 times would you be tired?