Zeke vs Murray

[Thomas82]

Didn't he sit out the last game that year

Yes he did, and basically the entire 2nd half in the game before that.

 

[Aven8]

Murray was a punisher. Even more than Zeke.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Who was/is the better back while in Dallas? Pretty similar stats for games played. Zeke is the goal line king. Interestingly, Zeke's 3.6 per carry matches Murray's last year. 3.6 DeMarco's year in Philly was really pedestrian.

With Dallas
Ezekiel 103 games 1881 carries 8262 yards 4.4 pa 68 TDs 80yds gm 305 rec 2336 yds 7.7 yds per rec
DeMarco 53 games 934 carries 4526 yards 4.8 pa 28 TDs 85yds gm 171 rec 1200 yds 7.0 yds per rec

Career
DeMarco 99 games 1604 carries 7174 yards 4.5 pa 49 TDs 72yds gm 307 rec 2165 yds 6.8 yds per rec

There is no doubt at all that Murray was the better runner in his prime than Zeke was.

 

[phildadon86]

Zeke was better in Dallas overall but Demarco's 2014 was better than Zeke's 2016.

If you dont count fumbles. Who had the better year? Demarco was a fumble maniac and probably aided in costing us the game in GB because he refused to change how he held the football.

 

[gtb1943]

If you dont count fumbles. Who had the better year? Demarco was a fumble maniac and probably aided in costing us the game in GB because he refused to change how he held the football.

that fumble was critical; who knows what happens if he holds onto it.

 

[Risen Star]

Zeke was better in Dallas overall but Demarco's 2014 was better than Zeke's 2016.

Negative. Zeke was shut down the last game and a half in 2016.

 

[phildadon86]

that fumble was critical; who knows what happens if he holds onto it.

He had no one in front of him. I venture to guess GB packs it in at that point.

 

[phildadon86]

There is no doubt at all that Murray was the better runner in his prime than Zeke was.

LOL no.

Murray in his prime is not even close to Zeke. Stop it. You're letting your hatred cloud your judgement. In 2016 Zeke looked like a generational back. Murray never looked like that. Ever. Also I think Murray had the better OL as well. If Romo didnt get hurt Zeke probably would have had over 2100 yards and broken the rookie record. Lets be honest here.

 

[mattjames2010]

LOL no.

Murray in his prime is not even close to Zeke. Stop it. You're letting your hatred cloud your judgement. In 2016 Zeke looked like a generational back. Murray never looked like that. Ever. Also I think Murray had the better OL as well. If Romo didnt get hurt Zeke probably would have had over 2100 yards and broken the rookie record. Lets be honest here.

Zeke and Murray had a similar O-Line in 2014 and 2016 - you could argue the line was better in 2016. Murray put up similar numbers.

Zeke's draft status makes a lot of you think he was "generational". He NEVER looked like that.

 

[phildadon86]

Zeke and Murray had a similar O-Line in 2014 and 2016 - you could argue the line was better in 2016. Murray put up similar numbers.

Zeke's draft status makes a lot of you think he was "generational". He NEVER looked like that.

In his first year. He did. He was the best running back in football as a rookie. Seems more like some of you who hated the pick "didnt want to see it"

 

[Coogiguy03]

Who was/is the better back while in Dallas? Pretty similar stats for games played. Zeke is the goal line king. Interestingly, Zeke's 3.6 per carry matches Murray's last year. 3.6 DeMarco's year in Philly was really pedestrian.

With Dallas
Ezekiel 103 games 1881 carries 8262 yards 4.4 pa 68 TDs 80yds gm 305 rec 2336 yds 7.7 yds per rec
DeMarco 53 games 934 carries 4526 yards 4.8 pa 28 TDs 85yds gm 171 rec 1200 yds 7.0 yds per rec

Career
DeMarco 99 games 1604 carries 7174 yards 4.5 pa 49 TDs 72yds gm 307 rec 2165 yds 6.8 yds per rec

The back that had more speed, Murray lol

 

[Coogiguy03]

Who was/is the better back while in Dallas? Pretty similar stats for games played. Zeke is the goal line king. Interestingly, Zeke's 3.6 per carry matches Murray's last year. 3.6 DeMarco's year in Philly was really pedestrian.

With Dallas
Ezekiel 103 games 1881 carries 8262 yards 4.4 pa 68 TDs 80yds gm 305 rec 2336 yds 7.7 yds per rec
DeMarco 53 games 934 carries 4526 yards 4.8 pa 28 TDs 85yds gm 171 rec 1200 yds 7.0 yds per rec

Career
DeMarco 99 games 1604 carries 7174 yards 4.5 pa 49 TDs 72yds gm 307 rec 2165 yds 6.8 yds per rec

PROBLEM IS ZEKE JUST KEPT EATING AND EATING AND EATING!!! now he's slow slow slow

 

[mattjames2010]

In his first year. He did. He was the best running back in football as a rookie. Seems more like some of you who hated the pick "didnt want to see it"

If he looked generational, so did Murray. The O-Line did most of the heavy lifting those seasons.

I doubt you could string together what made Zeke look "generational". Here are the stats for that season

Murray: 392 rushes, 1,845 yards, 4.7 avg, and 13 TDs
Zeke: 322 rushes, 1,631 yards, 5.1 avg, and 15 TDs

Zeke had less carries, and would have averaged around the same or a bit more with similar amount of carries. But he also had a rookie Dak while Murray had Romo and Dez to take away some redzone TDs.

There is nothing "generational" about what Zeke did that season. That O-Line was unreal. The generational player that came from the 2016 draft was Henry.

 

[MyFairLady]

2016 Zeke was one of the best football players I have ever seen. Murray was a very good player but Zeke was insane.

 

[blueblood70]

its close nearly a tie but i hate OK , so going Zeke ) zekes been here far longer so has much higher Cowboys records history, hes now 3rd all time. cant arguye that has to be zeke

 

[MarcusRock]

He had no one in front of him. I venture to guess GB packs it in at that point.

Lol. Are you just joking around? That was the second quarter from what I remember. Also remember, GB scored 13 straight points to close the game and would have scored more if they needed it to close the game. They got into FG range just running out the clock. And there was a safety deep that would have encountered Murray on his run.

 

[phildadon86]

If he looked generational, so did Murray. The O-Line did most of the heavy lifting those seasons.

I doubt you could string together what made Zeke look "generational". Here are the stats for that season

Murray: 392 rushes, 1,845 yards, 4.7 avg, and 13 TDs
Zeke: 322 rushes, 1,631 yards, 5.1 avg, and 15 TDs

Zeke had less carries, and would have averaged around the same or a bit more with similar amount of carries. But he also had a rookie Dak while Murray had Romo and Dez to take away some redzone TDs.

There is nothing "generational" about what Zeke did that season. That O-Line was unreal. The generational player that came from the 2016 draft was Henry.

So let me get this straight. You are using Murray's numbers against Zekes when Zeke didnt play the full season? And had a Rookie QB throwing the ball who no teams were afraid of? If anything you just proved my point further. If Zeke had Romo to stop the stacked boxes Zeke was facing Zeke would have beaten Dickersons rookie record. Lets also throw fumbles into the mix. And also receiving. Show me Murray taking a screen pass 60 yards to the house.

 

[phildadon86]

Lol. Are you just joking around? That was the second quarter from what I remember. Also remember, GB scored 13 straight points to close the game and would have scored more if they needed it to close the game. They got into FG range just running out the clock. And there was a safety deep that would have encountered Murray on his run.

If Murray doesnt fumble Cowboys go up by 20 plus. They would have just run the clock out. Ill take Murray 1 on 1 vs a safety all day.

Speaking of. The drive after the fumble is when Cobb "Caught" the ball off of a bounce off the grass.

 

[MyFairLady]

I will never forgive Zeke for getting fat and lazy after getting paid and I will never forgive Murray for that awful fumble. Both players are highly visible contributors on a 27 year journey of failure.

 

[MyFairLady]

Peak Zeke is in a different class than peak Murray. This is not debatable.