All the world loves Ezekiel Elliott, now.

Note the comma as only three short weeks ago the Dallas Cowboys rookie was prematurely labeled a bust, despite averaging nearly 70 yards in his first two NFL outings. Things have changed precipitously over the course of the last three games, as Elliott is operating on another planet statistically.

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Leading the NFL with 546 yards per game while having five TDs tends to correct some perspectives, and it's safe to say there isn't a set of thumbs in the land willing to speak ill of Elliott now. And not only is he up against teammate Dak Prescott for NFL Rookie of the Year honors, the young rusher is now a favorite to win an even bigger award.

Or both.

Elliott is on pace to hit 1,747 yards this season which would be a Cowboys rookie franchise record.

It would also have him only 61 yards of the 1,808-yard rookie record owned by Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson. But hey, who's counting?