Tony Pollard

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard weaves 30 yards through the Indianapolis Colts' defense for the running back's second touchdown of the night.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard plows ahead for the Cowboys' second touchdown of the night in their Week 13 'Sunday Night Football' game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Running back Tony Pollard talks about his relationship with Ezekiel Elliott, getting more carries and more.

Running back Tony Pollard shares his thoughts following a 40-3 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Watch Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard's best plays in a 189-yard game in the Week 11 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard races to a 68-yard touchdown after catching quarterback Dak Prescott's loft pass.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is untouchable on a 30-yard touchdown catch and run.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard breaks off a 20-yard run one snap after his 18-yard burst.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard as fast as a lightning strike on an 18-yard run.

Running back Tony Pollard shares his thoughts following a 31-28 OT loss of the Green Bay Packers.

Watch the best plays from Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard's 128-yard game against the Green Bay Packers from Week 10 of the 2022 NFL Season.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard takes HB draw play for a 13-yard touchdown burst.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard mashes the accelerator on a 14-yard run up the middle.

Running back Tony Pollard talks about the combination of him and Ezekiel Elliott, preparing to play in the cold, carrying the load and more.

Running back Tony Pollard shares his thoughts following a 24-6 win over the Chicago Bears.

Watch the highlights of Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard against the Chicago Bears in Week 8 who ran for 131 yards with Ezekiel Elliott injured.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard scores his third touchdown of the game with a 54-yard run against the Chicago Bears.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard rushes for a 7-yard touchdown against the Chicago Bears.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard uses his juke move to score an 18-yard rushing touchdown against the Chicago Bears.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard gains 9 yards against the Chicago Bears.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard flashes his speed on a 28-yard burst up the middle.

Head coach Mike McCarthy shares his thoughts following a 22-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard leaves multiple Los Angeles Rams in the dust on 57-yard touchdown run.

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard burst through for 17-yard dash.

With his 189 yards of offense, Tony Pollard was named the top player in the NFC.

Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott have both clearly demonstrated their value this season for the Cowboys. Egos aren't a factor for either of them, but the drive to win bonds them together.

Ezekiel Elliott returned from injury against the Vikings and set the tone early for the Cowboys, setting the stage for Tony Pollard to gash Minnesota as both a runner and a receiver.

Tony Pollard had a career day in the absence of Ezekiel Elliott, but the running backs coach explains why the team needs both if they're to make a run at the Super Bowl

With Ezekiel Elliott on the sideline nursing injury, Tony Pollard showed up and out in what quickly became the best game of his NFL career when the Bears visited the Cowboys

With Ezekiel Elliott uncertain if he can play against the Bears after missing one career game due to injury, Tony Pollard could be in line to be RB1 in Week 8.

Dak Prescott has been QB1 for the Cowboys for seven years, this is a new-look team he's now running.

The Cowboys were able to run their way to victory in Los Angeles, in large part due to the play of a young but talented offensive line

Here are some notes from my film study…

With so much focus on the top two running backs, the Cowboys certainly won't forget about their third back, especially if he's going to have a much bigger role in 2022.

Last year, Tony Pollard posted career highs in a variety of ways on offense and special teams. Entering his fourth season, his versatility might be more important than ever.

Tony Pollard maximized his snaps as a change-of-pace RB behind Ezekiel Elliott, producing career-high stats across the board in his third season.

Three running backs scored touchdowns against the Eagles, and that doesn't include Ezekiel Elliott, who rushed for 87 yards.

The Cowboys went to Philadelphia Friday but didn't have some key players, including Trevon Diggs, who is the latest Pro Bowler to be ruled out for Saturday.

Connor Williams' return to the starting lineup, Connor McGovern's impact at fullback and Tony Pollard's return from injury all boosted the run game Sunday.

As the Cowboys prepare for the Giants, the running back position is starting to improve health-wise.

The Cowboys had a tough time running the ball, but kept hoping a big play would open up – which it finally did for Tony Pollard.

Even by the Cowboys' lofty standards, this is getting a little silly.

The Cowboys feed Zeke & Tony Pollard in Sunday's win over the Chargers.

The running back depth chart seems to be set for 2021, for the most part. But what might the next year or two bring to the position?

On a team with Ezekiel Elliott, backup running backs aren't likely to have a huge role. But given the opportunity, Tony Pollard has shown plenty of reason for optimism about the depth of the position.

Despite a few forgettable moments in 2020, the special teams unit actually had high marks for the entire season – something to build on moving forward.

His game-breaking speed and quickness not only helped Tony Pollard make some big plays last year, but earned him more touches on the field. Now, just what kind of impact will he make in the 2021 game plan?

While 2020 has been a challenging, "unique" season for the Cowboys, Jerry Jones believes the running back position is in a good place moving forward.

We should expect this from Tony Pollard with or without Ezekiel Elliott in the lineup.