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Why Ezekiel Elliott wants to play in the season finale and win 2018 NFL rushing title

The Dallas Cowboys have already clinched the NFC East title and are locked into the No. 4 seed in the NFC playoffs.

Barring an unforeseen miracle, running back Ezekiel Elliott has pretty much sewn up the NFL rushing title for the second time in three years and yards per game title for a third straight year.

He has 1,434 yards through 15 games, 183 more than Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (1,251), who is expected to sit out the final game with an injury and rest up for the playoffs.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is third with 1,198 yards but he will likely have record-setting day to catch Elliott when the Cowboys (9-6) play at the Giants (5-10) in Sunday’s season finale.