After becoming only the third player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in his first nine games, Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott is an early candidate for league MVP. Is he any good?


↗ STRONGSIDE

Getting domestic assault chapter of career out of way early

Soft feet

Old-fashioned running style a nice reminder of much simpler time 20 years ago

Has nose for the locker room at halftime

At least eight more seasons before his body turns 60

That smile good for at least one acquittal

↙ WEAKSIDE

Lost entire binder of notes he took during NFL Rookie Symposium

Yards after contact suffer big drop-off when carrying third defender

Slow last step

League’s culture of homophobia prevents more teammates from admitting how unbelievably perfect his abs look

Held to just one carry per rushing attempt

Tony Romo could always come fuck everything up