After so much had been made about the Cowboys’ run game and how they should split rushing
attempts between their two distinct but effective running backs,
Week 11’s game plan versus the Vikings kept things perfectly even.
What each did with their touches varied, with one making far splashier contributions than the other,
but the end result was exactly what the Cowboys, their fans, and their coaches had been hoping for.
“The ability to stay in and out of concepts and not worry about who the back is,
it’s a tremendous advantage for us.” head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters at U.S. Bank Stadium after the 40-3 rout
that just because of having both Tony and Zeke.”
Pollard ended the day with 80 yards on the ground, turning in a 5.3-yard-per-carry average.
But he added another 106 yards from scrimmage thanks to also hauling in six catches on six targets,
two of which went to the end zone on electrifying plays that showed off his rare speed.
The Memphis alum topped 20 miles per hour on both of his scoring receptions, according to Next Gen Stats.
Pollard left several Vikings defenders looking foolish in their pursuit of him on Sunday.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was at a loss to explain how the fourth-year veteran’s
After so much had been made about the Cowboys’ run game and how they should split rushing