The Dallas Cowboys improved to 6-1 on Sunday as their offense paved the way to a 31-21 victory over the New York Giants. DeMarco Murray rushed for 100-plus yards in his seventh straight game while Dez Bryant was unstoppable once again.
Cowboys fantasy recap: DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant post big numbers in Week 7
The Cowboys’ offense kept rolling in Week 7, putting up big numbers across the board. We break down the fantasy implications.
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With 423 total yards of offense, the Cowboys are rolling on that side of the ball and helped out plenty of fantasy owners in Week 7.
Let’s break down their fantasy performances:
Tony Romo: Romo completed 17 of 23 passes for 279 yards, three touchdowns and one interception against the Giants. The lone pick came on a play where Bryant fell down on his route, so Romo doesn't deserve the blame there. It was a solid performance once again for a quarterback who has become a great streaming option for fantasy owners.
He now has at least two touchdown passes in five straight games. Romo will get another favorable matchup next week against Washington.
DeMarco Murray: Fantasy's No. 1 running back did not slow down one bit in Week 7. He eclipsed the 100-yard mark and punched in a 1-yard touchdown to top off his day. Murray finished with 128 yards on 28 carries. He only caught one pass, but the rushing numbers leave owners with little to worry about. With nearly 30 touches, Murray is locked in as the top running back to own.
Dez Bryant: Bryant's performance was just as impressive as Murray's. The Cowboys' leading receiver caught nine passes for 151 yards on 12 targets. He scored a highlight-reel touchdown in the fourth quarter, but the refs overturned the call and marked him down at the 1-yard line. The touchdown would've been nice, but Bryant looked unstoppable and he will be fun to watch go against Washington's weak secondary in Week 8.
Terrance Williams: He caught an 18-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, his only reception of the game. Williams was targeted three times on Sunday. He's a touchdown-dependent WR3/4 depending on your league. Not a lot to offer when Murray and Bryant are dominating the script.
Jason Witten: Witten finished with just two receptions. Like Williams, Witten will probably only pay off if he catches a touchdown. He's only scored once in 2014. There doesn't appear to be much upside here.
Gavin Escobar: With two touchdowns on three receptions in Week 7, Escobar now has a touchdown in back-to-back games. That's not a sustainable pace, but he's making himself a red zone threat and overshadowing Witten in this role. He might be a decent fantasy option if Witten ever misses time.
