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Cowboys overcome defensive shortcomings to win big

Cowboys overcome defensive shortcomings to win big

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With starting running back Ezekiel Elliott sidelined due to injury, RB 1A stepped up and dominated. Pollard ran for 131 yards and three scores on just 14 carries, good for a ridiculous 9.4 yards a carry.

The offensive line opened holes for Pollard, but the patience, vision, shiftiness and speed of Pollard were all on display. Pollard’s best run came after the Bears scored to get within two touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Facing a critical third-and-one near midfield, the Cowboys dialed up a run to Pollard, who found the edge, broke a tackle and then raced down the sideline for a 54-yard touchdown.

It was Pollard’s third score of the game and sealed the win for the Cowboys. If there were any doubts about how good Pollard was, or if he could handle getting the majority of the carries, the fourth-year RB squashed any of that talk.

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