Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard's Fantasy Outlook for Giants vs. Cowboys in Week 1

Take a sigh of relief, fantasy football players: Ezekiel Elliott is back.

The league's reigning rushing champion's holdout ended Wednesday when he agreed to a six-year, $90 million extension with the Dallas Cowboys, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Jane Slater. It was fair to question when or if he would return, especially after Le'Veon Bell sat out the 2018 campaign, but Dallas' go-to option is back in time for Week 1.

Slater later reported "the plan right now" is for Elliott to receive 20 to 25 reps versus the New York Giants, with rookie Tony Pollard behind him.

Elliott led the league in rushing as a rookie in 2016 and again last season, and he arguably only fell short in 2017 because he was suspended six games. The Ohio State product is on the shortlist of the best fantasy players in the NFL.

Elliott has performed well after missing time before. He had 118 yards from scrimmage against the Seattle Seahawks in his first game back from a six-game suspension and 141 yards from scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles in the following contest. 

He should thrive against a Giants defense that was 20th in the league in rushing yards allowed last season.

He also said he's "been ready":

For those who drafted Pollard with the hope he might be the next James Conner, this news is a bummer.

Pollard impressed with five carries for 42 yards and a touchdown in a preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams and looked the part of someone who could thrive as an RB2 or RB3 behind an offensive line Football Outsiders ranked eighth in the league in run blocking last year.

However, he's not worth playing against the Giants or anyone with Elliott active.

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