Rico Doodle looked great in his return from injury (5.1 yards per carry), and Pollard finished the night with his strongest run of the season, topping the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year.
“This is a big milestone for us, for myself and for the O-line,” the Pro Bowl running back said. “I know they’re proud of their 1,000-yard backs every year, so that was a big thing for us and just to build on that momentum.”
Pollard becomes the sixth running back in Cowboys history to reach back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, joining the likes of Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, DeMarco Murray, Ezekiel Elliott and the one and only Emmitt Smith. Ta.
It wasn't the team's best performance against the Lions a week ago and they needed some clean-up work heading into the matchup against the Commanders.
“We just need to explain everything in a little more detail,” Pollard said. “We take our time, be a little more patient, make sure everyone understands what they have to do, and then we get out there and do it.”
As he noted, it's pushing the rushing attack in the right direction in terms of momentum now that they're getting ready to host the Green Bay Packers in Super Wild Card Weekend.
It's going to be a one-game-a-week season, and the Cowboys will need their rushing attack to do the job of helping out both the passing attack and defense (through time of possession) when called upon.
“In this league, that's what you have to do in the playoffs,” Pollard said. “You have to be able to hit the ball and throw the ball when it’s cold in December football and then in January.” [as well].
“Being able to show that, [today] It was big. ”
