Ezekiel Elliott could crack top 20 in NFL history in major stat category

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott could enter the top 20 in NFL history in a major statistical category if he can put together an impressive season.

Jul 31, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. / Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2024 NFL regular season with an aging Ezekiel Elliott leading the team's running back-by-committe.

Elliott will start the year as the lead back in the rotation, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Rico Dowdle take over the lead role as the season goes own.

Even if he's not leading the way, Zeke should get his number called in a bulk of the short-yardage situations.

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That means Zeke could still be a viable fantasy option, despite a high yardage output.

If Elliott is reduced to a goaline back, he could rack up a number of touchdowns. And if he reaches double-digits, Elliott will find himself in elite NFL territory and among the top in league history.

HISTORIC: #Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott needs 10 rushing touchdowns to pass Ottis Anderson & Frank Gore for 20th all-time in #NFL history.

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Zeke has had one hell of a career. pic.twitter.com/jffc4mwnqq

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 23, 2024

That's right. Elliott is only ten touchdowns away from crack the top 20 in the NFL's all-time list.

The two-time All-Pro and two-time NFL rushing yards leader has had an incredible career since being drafted with the No. 4 overall pick out of Ohio State in the 2016 NFL Draft.

He may be on the downside of his career, but we will be rooting for Zeke to find the endzone as many times as possible.

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