Ezekiel Elliott Got Crushed For his Performance in the Cowboys Season Opener

The NFL season has finally started which can only mean one thing, it’s time to start criticizing players for their performances. Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott didn’t have the most memorable night ever. He definitely didn’t do much in reality or fantasy. Ever since the Cowboys signed him to a six-year, $90 million extension in 2019, he hasn’t lived up to the hype. In 40 plays at the half, Zeke only had 4 carries and 5 total touches.

It’s only been one game but Dallas fans and fantasy managers are already taking to Twitter to complain.

See what I mean  below:

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Zeke sitting on his pile of money for doing absolutely nothing pic.twitter.com/9NjEt8anmA

— Drew (NTE) (@NotTheExpertYT) September 10, 2021

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Zeke has 3 car for 10 yards. #DALvsTB pic.twitter.com/X7icgMXLwt

— Max (@masonbiznes) September 10, 2021

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Zeke in 2021 getting ready for his new position. pic.twitter.com/Fos4dlpNTa

— 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀 (@lt4kicks) September 10, 2021

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Zeke Fantasy Football Owners pic.twitter.com/Tfr54lJgQG

— Pickswise (@Pickswise) September 10, 2021

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Mike McCarthy to Zeke before the game #DALvsTB pic.twitter.com/VXT8WsLaMr

— TheChromeDropper (@ChromeDrop29) September 10, 2021

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Zeke managers overreacting after 2 quarters 😂 pic.twitter.com/fn9kR1TToA

— Fantasy Footballers (@TheFFBallers) September 10, 2021

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The Cowboys are paying Ezekiel Elliot HOW MUCH??? pic.twitter.com/bcGsbYjWOM

— Rod (@RodH80) September 10, 2021

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Ezekiel Elliot when he gets the ball in open space pic.twitter.com/qlK748XkX3

— Jason Behr (@JasonBehr) September 10, 2021

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Ezekiel Elliot has 4 carries for the entire half… pic.twitter.com/ECIyGXjhv3

— Zack (@Zack0826) September 10, 2021

The days of the workhorse fantasy back are far and few between. The NFL is 100% a passing league, and that was on full display last night.

Zeke will have a good week at least a few times this season, but I wouldn’t count on much more. The Cowboys are too pass happy.

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