Ezekiel Elliott Week 2 Outlook - Saints at Cowboys

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 12th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Elliott split the work essentially evenly with Rico Dowdle in Week 1. Elliott played 51% of the snaps with 12 touches and 49 total yards. He saw the only red zone touch for the Dallas backfield. I don't know how long Elliott will retain his hold on half this backfield if his Week 1 efficiency numbers stay this bad. He was stuffed on 60% of his runs with zero missed tackles forced and only 1.80 yards after contact per attempt. This looks like a matchup to run away from for Elliott in fantasy. Last week, New Orleans allowed zero explosive runs, only a 10% missed tackle rate, and 1.40 yards after contact per attempt. This lines up with their numbers last year, as the Saints were 17th in explosive run rate with the 11th-highest stuff rate and the fifth-lowest rushing touchdown rate allowed. Sit Elliott.