In reply to Matthew Lenix.

I think Zeke is what he's always been. His rookie year was a tad of an outlier (but still fully within a repeat performance) in that he and Prescott caught teams off-guard, and is crazy as it sounds, Linehan was genius in his usage of them both that season ... as well as the OL being in it's absolute prime.

Its always easy to look at stats and make them speak to an argument of your choosing. I believe the problem with Zeke in recent years was soley on the staff (whether Garrett, Linehan, or Moore). It's one thing to face 8 defenders in-the-box, but its another entirely to telegraph to the play to them as well.

That same coach that suggested Zeke ranks #11 on the list will be game-planning him the week they prepare to face the Cowboys! I

I also don't question his "explosion" because that implies he has a gear, ala Pollard, that he just never had. Having 4 runs over 20 yards doesn't always imply one has lost speed. It could just as easily means defenses have adjusted, OL play has diminished, play calling is poor, etc.

Zeke's explosion is how he bounces off tackles, not how he gets around them. I'm sure his body is starting to wear to some degree, but I never saw anything that told me he is less of a back than he ever was. (Just my opinion anyway). I like the idea that perhaps these kind of stories is maybe giving him a bit of a chip and he'll show you all that he's the Zeke we know. If he loses anything, I hope it's the "feed me" celebration!