Tony Pollard, running back for the Dallas Cowboys, enjoyed a strong first half against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The two sides locked horns at the US Bank Stadium in Week 11 of NFL 2022.
After putting up strong runs through the first two quarters, Pollard received a 30-yard touchdown to get Dallas a 20-3 lead at half-time. He received a pass from quarterback Dak Prescott and sprinted untouched to the red zone. The 25-year-old had 10 carries and two receptions for 87 Yards and a TD in the first 30 minutes of play.
Pollard’s performance was significant as the team’s first RB Ezekiel Elliott returned after injury. Zeke, as the player is called, also scored a touchdown early in the game.
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Rostered 95% by Yahoo Fantasy managers, Tony Pollard was projected to score 11.78. In the first half, he already had more than 15.
Elliott on the other hand had 11 carries and one reception for 40 yards and a touchdown in the first two quarters.
“I AM A TONY POLLARD STAN ACCOUNT,” a Twitter user said.
“Tony Pollard is so much better than Zeke it’s actually insane,” another one tweeted.
“Tony Pollard’s acceleration is unmatched man, Jesus,” a third one tweeted.
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With Ezekiel Elliott sidelined the past two games, Tony Pollard has had consecutive 100-yard games for the first time in his career. The fourth-year player has 100-plus scrimmage yards in three consecutive games for the Cowboys. He had a 42-yard TD run at Minnesota in 2020. The Vikings have limited Elliott to a 3.7-yard average per carry in four meetings. The Vikings allowed a season-high 6.5 yards per rush in Buffalo last week.
