Rookie RB expected to play about “a dozen plays or so”
Cowboys expect rookie RB Ezekiel Elliott to be in for about a dozen plays or so tonight in his debut. Easing him into action. (Brandon George on Twitter)
Nerdy Football Analysis: The MMQB reported Thursday Dallas had concerns about Elliott’s weight before camp – he was roughly six pounds over his 225-pound weigh-in at the combine – although that doesn’t appear to be an issue now. Regarding his limited snap count, pro-Elliott owners probably don’t have to worry about him leaping into the first round of fantasy drafts as a result of this weekend’s action. However, owners should be aware it might take a couple of weeks of regular-season action for Dallas to ramp up his workload to 20 touches.
