Ezekiel Elliott played for the Dallas Cowboys a week after he was left home for disciplinary reasons, and the running back had a costly fumble in the first half against NFC East rival Philadelphia.

ARLINGTON — Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott made his return to play in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. Elliott missed last week’s game against the Falcons for disciplinary reasons as he sat for being late to team meetings.

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Ezekiel Elliott did not travel with the Cowboys to Atlanta, as the team is disciplining the running back for his attendance issues in meetings.

Before the Cowboys face the Eagles in Week 10, Mike McCarthy said Elliott would be available for the meeting between NFC East rivals.

News has emerged as to why the Cowboys decided to leave running back Ezekiel Elliott home from their road trip to Atlanta.

It was the first time Elliott was a healthy scratch for Dallas in any game other than a regular-season finale.

Ezekiel Elliott 2.0 has not worked out well for the Dallas Cowboys or Elliott himself. Elliott, 29, in his ninth NFL season, came into today with only 149 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 48 carries.

It is unfathomable that Elliott didn't take a play off after he fumbled on the goal line. The lack of accountability is embarrassing. Remember when then-rookie Hunter Luepke fumbl