NFL World Reacts To The Huge Dallas Cowboys News

The Dallas Cowboys look to get back on track against the first-ranked Minnesota Vikings during this week's game

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Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced that several different key contributors were slated to play this week,

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31–28 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon it looks like the team will be nearing full strength this week.

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Including star running back Ezekiel Elliott. Cowboys reporter Clarence Hill Jr. said on Twitter,

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"Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Ezekiel Elliott, DeMarcus Lawrence and Anthony Barr are expected to play against the Vikings."

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Thanks to the Cowboys' bye week in Week 9, Elliott missed only two games with his injury.

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Despite Elliott being sidelined, the Cowboys offense could not be defeated thanks to some great plays from running back Tony Pollard.

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Elliott has not played for the Cowboys since suffering a Grade 2 MCL sprain during the team's Week 7 victory over the Detroit Lions.

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With Elliott injured, Pollard had consecutive 100-yard rushing performances while scoring a total of four touchdowns in the two games.

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It will be interesting to see how the team splits the carries between the two running backs going forward.

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