Luckily, running back Rico Dowdle has blossomed into one of the league's best running backs during the second half of the season and can provide a consistent rushing threat. MORE: Cowboys vs. Eagles: 3 keys to victory for NFL Week 17If the Cowboys rely heavily on Dowdle against the Eagles in Week 17,

The expectation entering the season was that if Dowdle could stay healthy, he had the best opportunity to be the Cowboys’ leading rusher. That probably meant he would end up with something like 600 to 800 rushing yards while No. 2 running back Ezekiel Elliott was somewhere in the 400 t0 500 range.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is on the cusp on joining an elite club, but Rico Dowdle is standing in the way.