Rico Dowdle has led the Cowboys in carries in six of the eight games he’s played this season, though the gap has widened of late.

The Dallas Cowboys' running back by committee approach has come to an end — coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that Rico Dowdle would be taking on lead back roles. "Definitely, you have to get him the ball.

The Cowboys' rushing attack has been a debilitating weakness all season, with the team ranking 31st out of 32 teams in rushing attempts per game, rushing yards per game, and rushing yards per carry with the season now more than half over.

Looking for an infusion of energy, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday the team will move forward with Rico Dowdle as the lead running back over Ezekiel Elliott.

Mike McCarthy announced the Dallas Cowboys are officially no longer a running back-by-committee backfield with a new lead back announced.