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Cowboys' Elliott inactive; Stafford will start for Lions

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, right, runs with the ball as Baltimore Ravens strong safety Chuck Clark tries to bring him down during the first half of an NFL football game, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive against San Francisco with a calf injury the two-time rushing championship has been battling for several weeks. It's the first game Elliott has missed because of injury in his five-year career.

Cornerbacks are coming back for both teams. Trevon Diggs, Chidobe Awuzie and Anthony Brown are active for the Cowboys after missing time.