1Why did they sack McFadden?
We have to say that Rod Smith is excellent. Everyone in Dallas was excited to see linebacker Jaylon Smith return this season since he was recovering from nerve damage in his knee but no one expected his big brother to be such an exceptional player.
Rod Smith quietly waited for his chance to turn in the offense. He’s spent time lined up as a receiver, moved to fullback and then was promoted to the No. 2 position when the team lost Elliott due to a six-game suspension. They then sacked veteran Darren McFadden, and many wondered why. Now it’s really easy to see why.
Rod has been quite solid so far this season when given a chance, and in Week 14 he was on fire. Smith made a catch on third-and-2 in the fourth quarter and managed to take off for an 81-yard touchdown to break the game wide open. He wasn’t done there as he then rushed a 15-yard score after a turnover.
He scored his first career NFL touchdown for Thanksgiving even though he has been in the NFL since 2015. Now, he has a streak of three-straight weeks scoring the TD and has three on the ground and one through the air. He ended his game with 47 yards on just six carries but was the leading receiver with five catches for 113 yards and the score. That was all done including a heads up play early where he caught a deflected pass on third down and ran it just past the sticks. He got some play due to Elliott’s suspension, but we can definitely agree that Smith made the most out of that opportunity.
