Dallas Cowboys' Deuce Vaughn catches a punt during the first half of an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 49-17.
LAS VEGAS — It was the best run of the night. Deuce Vaughn, finally healthy after missing nearly two weeks with a hamstring injury, showcased what he can do in the Dallas Cowboys' second preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Cowboys running back cut across the grain after a simple handoff to the left side before facing Raiders cornerback Jack Jones in the open field.
Vaughn put Jones on skates with a shake of his hips to get 12 yards. Beautiful. It was another example of how talented the Cowboys running back group is, and the difficulty in finalizing that position.
As it stands, Ezekiel Elliott has a secured roster spot. After that who knows? "The good thing is we don't have to make any decisions now," coach Mike McCarthy said after the Cowboys' 27-12 victory on Saturday night. "We do have a full week left.
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We've got some tough decisions when we get down to the end". Vaughn, a 2023 sixth-round pick, led the running backs Saturday with 34 yards on five carries. Royce Freeman rushed seven times for 32 yards.
Snoop Conner had 15 yards on five carries and Malik Davis picked up 14 yards on five carries. Vaughn had the most snaps (16) among the running backs, but he had to sit a long time between carries. McCarthy is trying to get all the running backs into t.