Ezekiel Elliott doesn't love his usage in the Dallas Cowboys backfield in recent weeks, and he's letting both his coaches and the media know about it — a situation that was inevitable from the moment the Cowboys brought Elliott back this offseason.

The Dallas Cowboys seemed on a positive trajectory in terms of their running game, but took several steps back in their showing against the Detroit Lions.

Ezekiel Elliott is hungry. The Cowboys once-star back can see his portion has slid across the table. Clearly, he’s looking to get some of it back.

Instead, Rico Dowdle, the starter, was on the field. He finished the Steelers game setting career-highs in attempts (20) and yards (87). The Cowboys signed Elliott back to the team, citing his success as a short-yardage back, but in a game where his skill sets were needed, he watched from the sidelines.

Unsurprisingly to anyone who was paying attention during the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have themselves a running back problem. Starter Rico Dowdle has been fine, but that's all. Backup Ezekiel Elliott,