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There will be no "buckle up" moment for Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams as he prepares to face his former team, the Denver Broncos, in Week 8 at Mile High.
After Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle told his former Cowboys teammates to "buckle up" before rushing for over 180 yards, Williams won't be taking the same approach as he returns to the team that drafted him and where he played four seasons.
He is only focused on what he can do for Dak Prescott and the offense.
"I'm just going to go out there and play my game," Williams said. "Do what I got to do, and try to make plays for my teammates."
We often see players speak to their former teammates in the lead-up to a "revenge" type game like this, and Williams detailed that he has, but then stated that his teammates know what's coming.
"I talked to a couple players, but they know the same thing, it's go time," Williams added.
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Williams a revelation for Cowboys
The Cowboys' run game last season wasn't good, and it took until Mike McCarthy gave Rico Dowdle the keys and pushed Ezekiel Elliott back in the depth chart before things improved. But this year? With Brian Schottenheimer, Klayton Adams, and Conor Riley, the Cowboys' run game has been potent.
Williams has already rushed for 592 yards, more than he did in 17 games with Denver last year, and has six touchdowns, already a career high.
Averaging a crisp 84.6 yards per game, easily the best of his career, Williams has proved to be a great addition to the Cowboys' offense and is a big reason why the unit as a whole has functioned so well through seven weeks.
There might be no "buckle up" sentiment from Williams, but he wouldn't be human if he didn't want to put on a show against his former team in their building.
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