NFL Nation reporters answer the biggest fantasy questions -- provided by ESPN fantasy football analyst Mike Clay -- across the league for Week 3. Questions and answers for the Texans and Patriots, who play Thursday night, will be added after the game.
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NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
Ezekiel Elliott has 41 carries but surprisingly only three targets this season. Why is he not catching many passes, and will this change?
It's not an Elliott thing. It's a running back thing so far. They have just seven catches as a group. Dak Prescott is working a lot with slot receivers in Cole Beasley and Jason Witten. The Cowboys like Lance Dunbar, who has three catches, in two-minute work, so that has limited some of Elliott's chances. He will get his share of catches. Two years ago DeMarco Murray had 57, but he never came off the field. Last season Darren McFadden had 40. Elliott should be closer to McFadden by the time the season ends, but remember this: The Cowboys haven't had a running back with a touchdown catch since 2013. -- Todd Archer
New York Giants
Having matched his career high with 14 carries, Shane Vereen was clearly the next man up when Rashad Jennings went down in Week 2. Do the Giants now view him as a capable every-down back?
He'll be their primary back if Jennings is limited or out. Every-down back? Probably not. The Giants trust Vereen to play in any and all situations, but they're unlikely to ride him in a feature role. Orleans Darkwa would enter the mix if Jennings is unable to play or be effective. -- Jordan Raanan