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FRISCO, Texas -- Ezekiel Elliott didnt dwell for long on the moment that most made him look like a rookie with the Dallas Cowboys: his benching over two fumbles against Washington in the second game of his career.The fourth overall pick in the draft faces the Redskins again Thursday, now as the NFLs rushing leader for a team with nine straight wins rather than the player coming off a rough debut against the New York Giants in the only loss for the Cowboys (9-1).Just reps, thats all it is, the 21-year-old former Ohio State star said.Its a little more than that for someone who embraced the expectations as a lofty pick for a franchise that drafted two Hall of Fame running backs, Tony Dorsett and all-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith.Elliotts physical style fits well with one of the NFLs best offensive lines. He can flip from punishing to graceful in one play while catching passes and blocking blitzes.Oh, and that breakaway speed, as seen on an 83-yard screen pass for a touchdown that sparked a sluggish offense in a win at Pittsburgh.His coach in college said hes the best player hes ever had with the ball not in his hands, coach Jason Garrett said. Hes a young player, but hes a very mature player. He picks things up quickly. And I think hes got a tremendous competitive spirit.Those traits helped Elliott handle the expectations -- one of the few things he doesnt share with fellow rookie sensation and road-game roommate Dak Prescott.The fourth-rounder from Mississippi State replaced injured quarterback Tony Romo and improbably led Dallas to the best record in the NFL, eventually taking the job from Dallas 10-year starter.Elliotts impact -- 138 yards per game from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns -- helped Prescott, too.I think its just him being himself and not letting the pressure or anything get to him, backup running back Alfred Morris said. Even the first couple of weeks, it started a little rough for him. He didnt let that bother him.Morris cant help but mention Prescott when describing Elliotts success because he went through the same thing four years ago with Robert Griffin III in Washington. The standout combo of Griffin and Morris helped the Redskins reach the playoffs.Its been fun to watch, especially him and Dak, Morris said. I know I keep throwing Dak in there, but theyre so good together. Its pretty cool to see and Im just sitting back and kind of admiring, like, man, just keep it up, keep it up, keep it up.Elliott started the season under the cloud of a domestic violence investigation in Ohio over an incident during the summer. He has been cleared legally, but not by the NFL.It hasnt affected Elliotts generally cheery demeanor in the locker room -- during the week or on game days.After the Cowboys broke the clubs regular-season record with their ninth straight win last Sunday against Baltimore, Elliott chided 14th-year tight end Jason Witten about his age yet again.It was something about the 34-year-old Witten having played football longer than Elliott had been alive.Yeah, think about it, Elliott said Tuesday , not backing down from his claim. If you count his high school, college and pro years. Im 21. Do the math.Well, it doesnt quite add up. But thats not really the point. The effect on Elliotts older teammates -- which is all of them -- is the point.Hes a totally different player from Week 2 and thats all credit to him by the way he approaches practice, the way he goes out there and just `beasts it and has fun throughout practice, receiver Dez Bryant said. We just go out there and enjoy it.Besides the sluggish start to the season, Elliott has had slow starts to games. He didnt touch the ball in the second quarter against the Ravens and had 26 yards rushing at halftime.But Elliott finished with 97 yards for his eighth straight game with at least 92 while breaking Dorsetts club rookie rushing record of 1,007 yards. He needed 25 carries (a rough-and-tumble 3.9-yard average) against the NFLs top rushing defense.The teams Ive been on and been successful, they are physical teams, said Elliott, who has 1,102 yards rushing. There are not many teams that want to do that for four quarters and thats a mentality. I think thats the championship style. I think championship teams all have that.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler Nike Air Presto Outlet . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Air Force One Just Do It Pas Cher .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. http://www.airforce1justdoit.fr/air-force-1-blanche-pas-cher.html . Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history. Air Force One Noir Pas Cher . Booth picked up 65 caps after making her national team debut in 2002 at the age of 17. She most recently played for Sky Blue FC of the National Womens Soccer League. "It just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from her hometown of Burlington, Ont. Air Force One Destockage . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate. Veteran wide receiver Lance Moore retired from the NFL on Monday, the Atlanta Falcons announced.Moore had signed with the Falcons on Friday to compete for the No. 5 wide receiver spot. He played 10 seasons, finishing with 389 receptions for 4,816 yards and 44 touchdowns.Moore reflected on his career in a Facebook post, writing that he always prided myself in playing for the right reasons and respecting the game. At this point if I were to continue to play I would no longer be doing that.Ive got a lot of respect for him as a man, Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. I thought it was real admirable, his approach. What a pro to say, If my heart is not in it, I want to make sure Im not taking the opportunity from somebody else. I thought, Man, what a classy guy.I wish him the best. A guy like that you know is going to be very successful past football.Moore, who will turn 33 on Aug. 31, had a career revival with the Lions in 2015 after signing a one-year deal with Detroit last offseason. He had 29 catches for 337 yards and four touchdowns as the teams No. 3 receiver.The longtime Saints stalwart spent nine seasons in New Orleans and was a key receiverr on the franchises Super Bowl-winning team in 2009.ddddddddddddHes one of the best receivers that has played here. The thing that stands out, man, he was consistent, and he would come up big on third down, in the red area. Had a tremendous career, Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday.Moores best statistical seasons were 2008 and 2012. He caught 79 passes for 928 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008, and hauled in 65 receptions for 1,041 yards and six scores in 12.He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2005.Youre always fond of those guys that start on first base. And Lance -- he started in the dugout. Played over in Europe, then on a practice squad, then worked his way into the starting lineup, was a part of our championship run, Payton said.The game will miss a guy like him. Hes outstanding.Between New Orleans and Detroit, Moore spent one season in Pittsburgh, where he caught 14 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns.ESPNs Vaughn McClure, Mike Triplett and Michael Rothstein contributed to this report. ' ' '