Tony Pollard’s breakout performance in the Dallas Cowboys‘ 49-29 victory against the Chicago Bears has
caused some debate over Ezekiel Elliott’s role going forward but Michael Irvin doesn’t think the team should change a thing.
With Elliott sidelined with a knee injury, Pollard rushed for 131 yards on just 14 carries with a trio of touchdowns.
He finished the game with a ridiculous 9.4 yards per carry average,
which was helped by a 54-yard run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
While impressive, Irvin warned against shifting the dynamic in the backfield,
“We see a guy come out with 15 runs and he does a great job and now we say ‘let’s put him in there.’
Tony Pollard has never rushed the ball 30 times per game. He’s not that kind of a rusher,
Tony Pollard has never rushed the ball 30 times per game. He’s not that kind of a rusher,
We’re not going to come out here and all of a sudden be just an explosive team.
In the East, you have to be physical to win football games and that’s what Zeke gives Dallas.”