The Facts: Elliott touched the ball 354 times last season, but the Cowboys aren't worried about his workload. "Well, he certainly handled the opportunities we gave him really well, both as a runner, blocker and as a receiver," HC Jason Garrett said. "We thought he got better and better as the game went on and really as the year went on as well. I thought he handled it really well. He's one of those players you want to have on the field, you want to give opportunities because he makes such a big difference to your football team."

Diehards Line:Elliott had 322 carries and 32 receptions in 716 offensive snaps in the regular season. He played another 56 snaps with 23 touches in the postseason. He gained a league-leading 1,631yards. He had more carries, more yards and a higher average in the second half than the first, though it was close. He gained 833 yards and scored seven touchdowns on 166 first-half carries – a 5.02 average per carry – and 922 yards and eight touchdowns on 178 carries in the second-half and overtime – a 5.18 average per carry. It's worth noting the Cowboys haven't been shy about putting the ball in their running back's hands. DeMarco Murray had 449 touches on 782 snaps in 2014 for the Cowboys. So expect Garrett to continue riding Elliott in 2017.