Blogging The Boys on Malik Davis
From the article
Davis was the team's leading rusher on Saturday, averaging 5.6 yards per carry...Like Williams, he averaged an efficient 4.8 yards per carry as compared to 3.4 ypc from Blue and 3.6 ypc from Mafah.
STACKED’s take
Davis' 5.6 ypc in preseason and 4.8 ypc last year make him reliable backup option.
Malik Davis emerged as the Cowboys' leading rusher in Saturday's preseason game against Seattle, averaging 5.6 yards per carry despite being consistently overlooked in favor of backs with more upside. The source notes Davis has been cut multiple times despite consistently outperforming in camp and preseason, but his efficient 4.8 yards per carry last year (matching Javonte Williams' efficiency and exceeding both Jaydon Blue's 3.4 ypc and Phil Mafah's 3.6 ypc) demonstrates he offers a high-floor, low-upside fail-safe option. His ability to read blocks, plant his foot, and burst through small creases makes him a reliable extension of the Cowboys' efficient running game, positioning him as a dependable backup should the second-year backs fail to develop.
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