The Dallas Cowboys will face the San Francisco 49ers without their leading rusher Rico Dowdle due to an illness. This absence adds to the Cowboys' injury woes, as they will also be missing several key players including Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence. With Dowdle sidelined, Ezekiel Elliott and newly elevated Dalvin Cook will lead the backfield against a tough 49ers defense. The Cowboys' run game has struggled this season, ranking last in the league.
- The Cowboys are dealing with significant injuries, impacting their offensive and defensive capabilities.
- Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook will need to step up in Dowdle's absence, but both have had underwhelming performances this season.
Rico Dowdle | RB
Injury
58 carries
246 rush yards
- Dowdle is the Cowboys' leading rusher but will miss the game due to illness.
- He has 246 rushing yards on 58 carries this season.
Ezekiel Elliott | RB
38 carries
115 rush yards
1 rush TDs
- Elliott has struggled this season, with only 115 rushing yards on 38 carries.
- He scored one touchdown in the season opener but has not exceeded eight carries in subsequent games.
Dalvin Cook | RB
Pickup
67 carries
214 rush yards
- Cook has been elevated from the practice squad and has yet to play this season.
- Previously, he had four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with the Vikings.
Dallas Cowboys
- The Cowboys are struggling with injuries, missing key players on both offense and defense.
- They have the worst-ranked run offense in the league, averaging just 77.2 yards per game.
San Francisco 49ers
- The 49ers will face a depleted Cowboys team, which could give them an advantage in the matchup.