Ezekiel Elliott Out for Disciplinary Reasons

Ezekiel Elliott was a healthy scratch for the Dallas Cowboys' game against the Atlanta Falcons due to disciplinary reasons, specifically habitual tardiness and missing team meetings. This marks the first time in his career that Elliott was inactive for non-injury reasons, as reported by multiple sources, including Jane Slater from NFL Network. Elliott's performance this season has been underwhelming, with a career-low average of 3.1 yards per carry. Despite these issues, head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that Elliott would be available for the next game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones and quarterback Dak Prescott have commented on the situation, with Jones describing Elliott as one of the best team players he's known. The Cowboys' running game has struggled overall, with Rico Dowdle emerging as the lead back in Elliott's absence.