Ezekiel Elliott played for the Dallas Cowboys a week after he was left home for disciplinary reasons, and the running back had a costly fumble in the first half against NFC East rival Philadelphia.

ARLINGTON — Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott made his return to play in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. Elliott missed last week’s game against the Falcons for disciplinary reasons as he sat for being late to team meetings.

Cowboys general manager Jerry Jones elected to bring back Elliott over the offseason despite his lackluster play in 2022, his last season in Dallas. But the signing has been disappointing, as the 29-year-old has slowed down significantly more and has shown signs of locker room issues.

Ezekiel Elliott did not travel with the Cowboys to Atlanta, as the team is disciplining the running back for his attendance issues in meetings.

News has emerged as to why the Cowboys decided to leave running back Ezekiel Elliott home from their road trip to Atlanta.

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In all likelihood, the Falcons will not face Elliott ever again with the Cowboys. Dowdle leads the Cowboys with 246 rushing yards, but Elliott is the only Dallas running back with a rushing touchdown this season. The Cowboys are ranked last in the NFL in rushing yards per game.

It was the first time Elliott was a healthy scratch for Dallas in any game other than a regular-season finale.

Ezekiel Elliott 2.0 has not worked out well for the Dallas Cowboys or Elliott himself. Elliott, 29, in his ninth NFL season, came into today with only 149 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 48 carries.

It is unfathomable that Elliott didn't take a play off after he fumbled on the goal line. The lack of accountability is embarrassing. Remember when then-rookie Hunter Luepke fumbl