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ArticleWhy the Cowboys should be cautious about Javonte Williams’ 2026 workload
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In Dallas' first 10 games of the regular season, Williams recorded 809 rushing yards, an average of 81 per game, to go with a very impressive 5.0 Y/A. In the final six games he played in, those numbers dropped to 392 rushing yards and a pedestrian 4.3 Y/A.
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Williams' late-season decline (5.0 to 4.3 YPA) signals workload fatigue; Cowboys must manage carries.

Williams' performance declined sharply in the final six games of 2025 compared to his first 10 games: he averaged 81 rushing yards per game with 5.0 Y/A early in the season but dropped to 65.3 yards per game and 4.3 Y/A in the final stretch. The source attributes this decline to increased workload fatigue and warns the Cowboys must manage his workload in 2026 to prevent history from repeating. Additionally, the Cowboys' record was 5-1-1 when Williams rushed for 85+ yards and 2-7 when he had 83 or fewer, indicating his individual performance directly impacts team success.

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