Ezekiel Elliott Week 6 Preview vs. the Lions

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has a difficult matchup in Week 6 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), playing the Detroit Lions. The Lions are giving up the fourth-fewest rushing yards in the league, 90.8 per game.

Elliott has taken 30 rushing attempts for 98 yards, good for 19.6 rushing yards per game. He has one rushing score. Elliott has also caught six passes for 36 yards (7.2 ypg).

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Elliott vs. the Lions

• Elliott vs the Lions (since 2021): 3 GP / 92.3 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
• No player has put up more than 100 yards on the ground in a game against the Lions in the 2024 season.
• Detroit has allowed three opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• The Lions have let one opposing player to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• The Lions allow 90.8 yards per game on the ground, the NFL's fourth-ranked rush defense this season.
• Opponents of the Lions have scored five touchdowns on the ground (1.3 per game). The Lions' defense is 16th in the NFL in that category.

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Elliott Rushing Insights

• Elliott has out-gained the rushing yards prop bet total set for him two times in five opportunities this season.
• The Cowboys, who are 14th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 62.6% of the time while running 37.4%.
• He has carried the ball in 30 of his team's 116 total rushing attempts this season (25.9%).
• Elliott has rushed for a touchdown once this season in five games played.
• He has 10.0% of his team's 10 offensive touchdowns this season (one).
• He has three red zone carries for 27.3% of the team share (his team runs on 39.3% of its plays in the red zone).

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Elliott's Recent Performance