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Williams maintained bellcow role with 24 carries for 56 yards.
Williams kept bellcow volume at 24 carries despite just 56 yards in Week 8, indicating Dallas's commitment to his role despite efficiency concerns.
Williams locked in as Dallas lead back with weekly RB1 floor
With Williams locked in as the lead back in Dallas, he is a weekly RB1 with a solid floor despite the Week 8 performance against Arizona.
Williams held to 56 yards on 24 carries in Week 8 loss to Cardinals
Williams rushed 24 times for 56 yards and caught one pass for one yard in Week 8 against Arizona; he was largely held in check and failed to score for just the second time this season, though he lost a fumble that a teammate recovered for a score.
Javonte Williams: 24 carries, 56 yards, goal-line fumble in Cowboys win.
Javonte Williams carried 24 times for just 56 yards against the Cardinals and fumbled at the goal line, which allowed backup tight end James Mitchell to score a touchdown instead. Despite high volume, Williams had a disappointing fantasy performance in the Cowboys' 30-point win.
Williams averaged just 2.3 yards per carry against Arizona after dominating Philadelphia.
Williams totalled 56 yards on 24 carries, averaging only 2.3 yards per attempt against Arizona, a massive drop-off from his strong performance the prior week against Philadelphia. The source notes that Dallas' running game struggled badly in short-yardage situations and at the line of scrimmage, forcing Prescott to carry too much offensive responsibility in a game the Cowboys ultimately lost 33-30 in overtime.
Williams' 2.3 YPA marks sharp regression from dominant Eagles performance.
Williams totalled 56 yards on 24 carries, averaging only 2.3 yards per attempt, a dramatic collapse from the previous week's strong performance against Philadelphia. Arizona's defense consistently won at the line of scrimmage, forcing Dallas to abandon the running game in critical moments; when leading in the fourth quarter, the Cowboys should have leaned on Williams to drain the clock but instead Prescott had to carry too much offensive responsibility.
Williams rushes 24 times for 56 yards in Cowboys' OT loss.
Williams ran for 56 yards on 24 carries in the Cowboys' 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals, averaging 2.3 yards per carry.
Williams fumbled in red zone on potential TD play.
Cowboys running back had the ball jarred loose in the red zone on what appeared to be a potential touchdown play in the first quarter, resulting in a turnover that was recovered by James Mitchell for a Dallas touchdown instead of a Williams score.
Williams fumbled at goal line; lost TD opportunity.
Williams had the ball jarred loose in the endzone during a goal-line situation in the first quarter, resulting in a turnover that was recovered by James Mitchell for a Cowboys touchdown instead.
Williams fumbles at goal line; limited production with 10 carries for 30 yards.
Javonte Williams was stopped for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-1 at the Dallas 32, and later fumbled at the goal line, with tight end James Mitchell recovering for the Cowboys in the end zone for a touchdown. Williams had 10 carries for 30 yards in the first half.
Williams has a favorable matchup against Arizona's 29th-ranked rush defense.
Williams faces a Cardinals defense ranked 29th in rush success rate allowed; the source notes this is an extremely malleable defense that changes looks weekly but has struggled to slow the rushing attack. When Arizona commits resources to stop Williams, Dallas can exploit the secondary with big playmakers outside.
Cardinals' weak run defense (29th) creates opportunity for Williams and play-action
Williams is a key offensive weapon for Dallas; when the Cardinals commit defensive resources to stop him in the box, the Cowboys can exploit the secondary with their big playmakers on the outside. The Cardinals rank 29th in rush success rate allowed, making them vulnerable to a ground attack.
Career night (155 yards, 1 TD) earns Williams another healthy workload vs Arizona's weak run defense.
Williams delivered a career-best 155 rushing yards and 1 TD on 25 carries (6.2 yards per attempt) against Philadelphia, his best performance of the season and the most rushing yards by a Cowboys RB in nearly a decade. Through seven games, he has 472 rushing yards and 8 TDs on 110 carries (4.3 yards per attempt). The source recommends buying Williams for Week 8 vs Arizona, which allows 126.4 rushing yards per game (24th in league), as the Cowboys' improved offensive line should continue feeding him to establish offensive balance.
Cardinals' 24th-ranked run defense (126.4 yards/game) offers Williams a favorable Week 8 matchup.
Arizona presents a favorable matchup for Williams; the Cardinals have allowed 126.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 24th in the league. The source notes Dallas finally showed what its offensive line can do when moving downhill, and Williams should have opportunities to exploit that matchup against Arizona's weak run defense.
Williams' 155-yard, 1-TD game vs. Eagles should earn him continued heavy workload vs. Cardinals.
Williams delivered a career-night performance against Philadelphia with 155 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries (6.2 yards per attempt), the most rushing yards by a Cowboys running back in nearly a decade. The source emphasizes this performance should earn him another healthy workload against Arizona, which has allowed 126.4 rushing yards per game (24th in league). Through seven games, Williams has 472 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 110 carries (4.3 yards per attempt). The source stresses Williams needs to be a focal point of the offense, not an afterthought, and that Schottenheimer should continue feeding him to achieve offensive balance.
Williams to lead Cowboys' rushing attack vs. weak Cardinals run defense.
Williams is expected to wear down the Cardinals defense in the rushing attack; the source notes the Cowboys are coming off their best rushing performance of the year and would welcome another game where Williams wears down the defense with occasional acceleration from Tyler Goodson mixed in, particularly against a former team that held the Cowboys to just 10 points last year.
Williams offers game stack exposure in the 54.5 over/under Cardinals-Cowboys matchup.
Javonte Williams is mentioned as a game stack option with Jacoby Brissett in the Cardinals-Cowboys game (54.5 over/under, tied for highest on the slate) to gain exposure to this potential high-scoring affair.
Williams torched Eagles' defense with 155 yards in consecutive 120-yard rusher streak.
Williams rushed for 155 yards against the Eagles last week, part of a streak where Philadelphia allowed consecutive 120-yard rushers (Chuba Hubbard 120, Williams 155); the Eagles' run defense has allowed 131 rushing yards per game (6th-most in the league) and 100+ rushing yards in all seven games this season.
Javonte Williams is Matthew Berry's No. 8 ranked flex player for Week 8.
Matthew Berry ranks Javonte Williams as the No. 8 flex player in Week 8.
Williams produced 155 yards and TD on 25 carries; expect continued lead role.
Williams should start the game as Dallas's featured back after producing 155 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries against Philadelphia; the Cowboys rushed for 204 yards total against the Eagles, establishing balance that allowed Prescott to operate efficiently with only 27 pass attempts and no sacks.
Williams had 155 yards, 1 TD on 25 carries; formula should continue vs Arizona.
Cowboys RB produced 155 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries against Philadelphia; Dallas rushed for 204 yards total against the Eagles, establishing a run-heavy formula that completely changed the offense and should continue against Arizona's struggling defense that allowed 377 total yards and 30 points to Denver.
Williams' contrarian appeal and goal-line upside against Arizona outweigh Prescott's popularity.
Williams will be popular this week but offers contrarian value as a counter to aggressive Dak Prescott rostership. He's coming off an excellent Week 7 performance with 155 yards against Philadelphia. Arizona is a better matchup than Philadelphia against the pass, meaning Dallas will move the ball better and create more goal-line opportunities for Williams despite Arizona not struggling in fantasy points allowed to running backs overall.
Must-start in shootout; Cowboys 31-point implied total
Flock Fantasy states you should definitely start Javonte Williams in Week 8. The Cowboys are projected to score the most points in the NFL this week with a 31-point implied team total, setting up a shootout environment.
Williams rushed for 155 yards vs. Eagles; primary back role
Javonte Williams generated 155 rushing yards against the Eagles and has been the focus of offensive attention this week; he is the primary back in the Cowboys' backfield with Tyler Goodson operating as RB2.
Moved up in RB rankings; Cowboys-Cardinals matchup is elite for ground game.
Javante Williams has been moved up in Kyler Gordon's running back rankings for Week 8 after tinkering with matchup analysis. Gordon describes the Cowboys vs Cardinals matchup as 'as good as it gets' for running back production, indicating elite opportunity.
Williams' 155-yard game sparks run-heavy game plan; Cardinals' weak run defense sets up another featured role.
Williams rushed for 155 yards on 25 carries (6.2 yards per carry) against Philadelphia in one of the best games of his career; Coach Brian Schottenheimer made a conscious decision to stick with the run after abandoning it the week prior, and the decision paid immediate dividends in a must-win game. The source projects the Cowboys should employ the same strategy this week against Arizona, which ranks 28th in rush success percentage allowed, suggesting Williams should again be the primary focus of the offense.
Williams set for featured role again; Cardinals rank 28th in run defense.
Javonte Williams rushed for 155 yards on 25 carries (6.2 yards per carry) in a dominant performance against Philadelphia; Coach Brian Schottenheimer made a conscious decision to stick with the run after abandoning it the week prior, and the source projects the Cowboys should employ the same strategy this week against Arizona, which ranks 28th in rush success percentage allowed, making Williams the primary offensive focus once again.
Williams' 155-yard game sets up another 100+ yard performance vs. Cardinals' 23rd-ranked run defense.
Williams is coming off his best game of the season with 155 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries against the Eagles; the source projects he should have his second 100+ rushing yard game of the season against the Cardinals, who rank 23rd in run defense allowing 126.3 rushing yards per game. His physicality and ability to pick up chunk yards helped balance the Cowboys offense in their most productive game of the season, and if the offensive line continues opening holes like last week, Williams should sway the game in Dallas' favor.
Williams projects for 100+ yards against Cardinals' 23rd-ranked run defense.
Williams is coming off his best game of the season with 155 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries against the Eagles; the source projects his second 100+ rushing yard game of the season against the Cardinals' 23rd-ranked run defense, which allows 126.3 rushing yards per game. His physicality and ability to pick up chunk yards helped balance the Cowboys offense in one of their most productive games of the season, and if the offensive line continues to open holes like last week, he should repeat that success.
Williams earns A start grade for Week 8 vs. Arizona
Williams receives an A start/sit grade for Week 8 against Arizona, indicating strong fantasy production expectations in this matchup.