What Tony Pollard proved Sunday against the Vikings

Running back Tony Pollard had an amazing game this weekend. Tony showed lots of speed and ability in the 40-3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. While Quarterback Dak Prescott shined in the win, Tony had a huge impact on the blowout win as well.

Yes, Dak Prescott played amazingly, but I want to focus on just how Tony went from a backup to an all-star running back in just a few games. With Runningback Ezekiel Elliott recovering from an injury (and growing older), Tony has been taking a lot of snaps for the Cowboys.

In their win against Minnesota, Tony had two receiving touchdowns and 109 yards from receiving. These kinds of stats speak for themselves, especially when you play a team that was 8-1. Tony also had 15 carries for 80 yards in the game.

I think if we are talking about proof that Pollard showed, it was definitely that he has the speed and skill to be a good running back.

Another great trait I saw in the game was how Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore put Elliott in the game for goal-line runs. A while back I made an article that pointed out why Ezekiel Elliott should only run the ball when the Cowboys need a few yards (goal line plays). This plan was distributed in the game and it worked perfectly.

Another statement Tony proved was that he can catch! Yes, I know we already pretty much knew that, but when he is catching 60+ yard passes by Dak to score touchdowns, it’s really impressive to see.