Elliott saw four of his nine attempts on the Cowboys' final drive. They were deep into the clock-killing portion of their beatdown of the Panthers and gave both Zeke and Dowdle a handful of carries to ice the game. The Cowboys aren't likely to pile up a big lead versus the Bucs next week, so don't expect this type of workload for Elliott in Week 16. He is not on the fantasy radar heading into the fantasy semifinals.
Despite the incredible rushing line, Dowdle ended the day with a quiet, 14.9 fantasy points. He was not targeted and all three of the Cowboys' touchdowns came through the air. While fantasy managers may be left wanting more, Dowdle's role remained elite. He out-carried Ezekiel Elliott 25-9 and set a career-high in rush attempts. Dowdle has now seen at least 20 opportunities (carries plus targets) in four straight games. His elite role will have him fighting for an RB1 rank in Week 16 against the Bucs.
In a holiday tradition like none other, the Salvation Army kettle is in play for Cowboys games. Will Brown draw a fine, or will the NFL let this one slide?