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When Davis entered the game on Saturday, the running game immediately got better. He didn't break off any explosive runs or power through defenders, but instead, he did what he does best. He read his blocks, planted his foot in the turf, and took off. Davis was the team's leading rusher on Saturday, averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Davis was the team's second-leading rusher last year behind Williams. 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.
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Davis outperformed rookies in preseason (5.6 ypc) and last year (4.8 ypc); reliable backup option.

Davis, often overlooked and passed over for higher-upside backs despite consistent performance, emerged as the Cowboys' leading rusher in Saturday's preseason game against Seattle, averaging 5.6 yards per carry by reading blocks and planting his feet to burst through creases; he was also the team's second-leading rusher last year at 4.8 yards per carry, outperforming Blue (3.4 ypc) and Mafah (3.6 ypc), positioning him as a reliable fail-safe option behind Williams.

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