Ezekiel Elliott is the second-highest paid running back in the NFL, but the Dallas Cowboys have lowered his usage through the first two weeks of the season.

Elliott has just 27 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown, while Tony Pollard has seen plenty of touches. He's generated 123 yards on just 16 carries with a score.

"It's a brotherhood. Every week we've all got the same goal, the same common goal and that's to go win football games. However we've got to do that, that's what we're going to have to do," Elliott said of sharing the workload with Polland.

"I'm happy to see Tony. I see the work he puts in. He's one of the hardest workers on the team and he's very talented. He deserves to go out there and play well."