Ezekiel Elliott
RetiredDallas Cowboys · RB
Ezekiel Elliott recorded 135 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots.
67.6
rush yds/gm
20.1
rec yds/gm
6
playoff games
135
career games
Five defining games
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A researched consensus introduction to Ezekiel Elliott's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked NFL career stats: Ezekiel Elliott, postseason and milestone context, and verified Sportsboxd box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Ezekiel Elliott's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.
- #1. In the Wild Card Round against Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 137 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns, 32 receiving yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Ezekiel Elliott
- #2. In the Divisional Round against Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 125 rushing yards, -2 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Ezekiel Elliott
- #3. In the Divisional Round against Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 47 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns, 19 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Ezekiel Elliott
- #4. Against Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 147 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 72 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Ezekiel Elliott
- #5. Against Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 114 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 95 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Ezekiel Elliott
Reviewed through 2026-08-11
Wild Card
2018SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DALLASCOWBOYS
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JAN 5, 2019
Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys
Wild Card · Jan 5, 2019
137 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec
Divisional Round
2016GREEN BAYPACKERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
Score hidden
JAN 15, 2017
Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys
Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2017
125 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec
Divisional Round
2018DALLASCOWBOYS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
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JAN 12, 2019
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams
Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2019
47 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from Ezekiel Elliott's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 159 rushing yards
Regular Season
2016TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
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DEC 18, 2016
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys
Regular Season · Dec 18, 2016
159 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 3 rec
Career high: 2 rushing touchdowns
Regular Season
2022DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
Score hidden
NOV 20, 2022
Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings
Regular Season · Nov 20, 2022
42 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 1 rec
Career high: 33 carries
Regular Season
2017DALLASCOWBOYS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
Score hidden
OCT 29, 2017
Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders
Regular Season · Oct 29, 2017
150 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 1 rec
Career high: 1 run of 40+ yards