DeMarco Murray had just fumbled seven times in 756 touches before the season, which is once every 108 touches.

But Murray is fumbling once every 46.4 touches this season as he leads the NFL in the category.

Murray's physical and relentless style has put him at risk of fumbling.

As Emmitt Smith tweeted moments after the fumble against Washington, "Know when the journey is over!!!" 

"Somehow, someway we have to communicate it better, drill it better and show it better," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. "In DeMarco's case, this is probably the third or fourth one, where it's the end of the down, he's staying up and making yards and the third or fourth guy comes in rips it out. 

"Understanding where he is in the play and getting down is important for him -- and he does that a lot. When you carry the football as much he does, he has that circumstance happen 25 times a game. He makes a heck of a play, we're down to the 5-yard line and ball comes out. Obviously that can't happen."