Over the past three games, one player has stood out as consistent on the Cowboys offense. He\u2019s only missed one target, collected 73 receiving yards, and averaged a 4.0 in yards per carry, albeit with a very small sample size. His name is Hunter Luepke.<\/p>\n
And, he could be the solution to the Cowboys’ lackluster offensive structure.<\/p>\n
While most eyes have been on Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb<\/a>, Luepke has been in the background making huge strides toward being a dynamic player for the Cowboys.<\/p>\n Looking closely at the stat chart<\/a>, it\u2019ll show that Luepke has the highest yards per carry for a running back on the team. Rico Dowdle came in at 3.9 YPC and Ezekiel Elliott only with 3.4 YPC.<\/p>\n Deuce Vaughn hasn\u2019t even cracked 3.0 but that comes down to the odd style of play by Mike McCarthy, who insists on the running back by committee approach<\/a>.<\/p>\n Luepke doubles as a running back and tight end. He can help handle the pass rush, be a quick out when Prescott is under pressure, and collect a couple of yards when he starts in the backfield.<\/p>\n Basically, there\u2019s nothing he can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a dead, lifeless thing, dangling in front of the offense.<\/p>\n Sure, the passing game looked great against the Giants, but even it had flaws. Failed conversions on third down and few red zone opportunities were the main problems.<\/p>\n All of that could be helped with a little power at running back.<\/p>\n Possibly because of the rotation, possibly because of lack of skill, the Cowboys run game isn\u2019t looking good. They\u2019ve collected a few first downs, but they haven\u2019t made a dent in yards per game.<\/p>\n Against the Giants<\/a>, where the Cowboys looked their best, they still failed to collect 100 rushing yards. And this is against a team that\u2019s average at best.<\/p>\n This was the time to dominate and fans still received an elevated version of mediocrity.<\/p>\n Thinking back to the game against the Saints<\/a>, what was valuable for them was Taysom Hill, who scored two touchdowns in his most recent game against the Falcons. This is a player who\u2019s a running back, quarterback, tight end, and full back. Wherever he\u2019s needed, he\u2019s effective. At least, when he isn’t suffering from injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now, imagine Luepke being that for the Cowboys. Especially in the running game.<\/p>\n Luepke can catch the ball. He can run the ball or make a block for some great downfield play. He can even help the run game by being a fullback and creating holes in the defense.<\/p>\n Everything that the Cowboys need right now.<\/p>\nBringing the Cowboys Run Game Back to Life<\/h3>\n
Hunter Luepke\u2019s Versatility as a Player<\/h3>\n