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Ezekiel Elliott takes blame for Cowboys loss after pair of f

  • July 25, 2022
    Ezekiel Elliott i sued an apology following the Dallas Cowboys' heavy lo s to the Arizona Cardinals, admitting after two costly fumbles: "I need to be better". Sam Waardenburg Jersey

    The Cardinals improved to 4-2 as they thrashed the Cowboys 38-10 in Texas, running all over their opponents as they ama sed 261 total rushing yards in the one-sided contest on Monday.

    Dallas were without starting quarterback Dak Prescott, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury during the Week 5 win over the New York Giants. The defeat drops them to 2-4 for the season, though they still remain top of the NFC East.

    Running back Elliott insisted the result was not down to Prescott's absence, instead pointing to his pair of Braxton Berrios Jersey fumbles in the first half as key moments. Having lost po se sion on back-to-back drives, he accepted responsibility for the result.

    "I don't think we can use that Dak's absence as an excuse," Elliott told the media. "I'm just going to keep saying it over and over.I started the game out with Deng Gak Jersey two fumbles, gave the ball away and gave them all the momentum they need to go take off.

    "I want to say I'm sorry and this one is on me. I need to be better."

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    Both turnovers led to touchdowns for Arizona and, after Kenyan Drake put the Cardinals 14-0 up, Tony Pollard - not Elliott - was on duty at running back for the Cowboys.

    Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy made clear that despite the changeduring the game, Elliott remains the team's leadback.

    "Every player who plays in this league, and it's no different on our football team, if you don't take care of the football it obviously affects your opportunities," McCarthy said in his post-game media conference. "Tony got an opportunity, I thought he did some really good things. At the end of the day, Zeke is our Michael Irvin Jersey bell cow and we need to get it right. He's part of the plan and he's going to be part Dominic Proctor Jersey of our succe s.

    "We need to get it right and take care of the football, that's for everyone who touches the football on our team."

    Elliottfinished the game with 49 rushing yards on 12 attempts, while Pollard had 31 yards on 10 carries.

    The Cowboys are on the road in Week 7, taking on divisional rivals Washington.