Ezekiel Elliott will get his first taste of Thanksgiving football when the Dallas Cowboys host Washington this Thursday.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 12: Ezekiel Elliott a must-start vs. Washington
Ezekiel Elliott will look to carry Dallas past Washington on Thanksgiving and ensure the Cowboys remain in control of the NFC East.
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Elliott has been the driving force behind Dallas’ 9-1 start, which has them atop the NFC standings heading into Week 12. In 10 games, the rookie running back has rushed for 1,102 yards on 223 carries (4.9 avg.) and nine touchdowns. He has also caught 22 balls for 280 yards and another score.
Against this same Washington team in Week 2, Elliott rushed for 83 yards and a score on 22 carries. That was just his second career NFL game, so expect his performance this time around to be even better.
Fantasy Impact: Yahoo! ranks Elliott as the third-best running back in Week 12. He faces a Washington defense allowing the 11th-most fantasy points to running backs this season. A big reason for that has been Washington allowing 11 rushing scores to running backs, the fifth-most of any team.
Elliott is a must-start in this Thanksgiving matchup.
