If Elliott, who ranks third all-time in Cowboys’ history for rushing, can get up to speed, perhaps there’s a limited role for him inside the red zone. Los Angeles’ offense ranks top 10 in passing and is built around the air attack from Justin Herbert, but having a second punch makes the difference in a winner-take-all bout.

The Chargers and Texans play on Saturday afternoon to open up the 2024 NFL postseason. Barring an upset from the other two games, the winner of this contest will more than likely face the Chiefs next weekend.