Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Thu 12/25/25 4:32 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis carried the ball 20 times for 103 yards and failed to catch either of his two targets in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day.
EDGE Analysis
Javonte Williams (shoulder) was knocked out of the game early, and with Dallas taking a 24-10 lead into the second half, Davis saw a hefty workload as the team worked to burn the clock. It was the first 100-yard game of the fourth-year back's career -- his previous high was 47 yards, set in Week 13 this season -- and the carry volume also doubled his prior high. There's no indication yet how serious Williams' shoulder injury is, but with nothing on the line in a Week 18 clash with the Giants except the chance at a .500 record, Davis could be in line for big volume again.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Mon 12/22/25 12:16 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis gained 23 yards on eight carries in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old running back saw exactly eight carries for a second straight game and again picked up little yardage, but this time Davis wasn't able to salvage his fantasy production by getting into the end zone. With the Cowboys eliminated from the playoffs, Javonte Williams could lose some touches over the final two games of the season, but in that scenario rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah (shoulder) would be more likely to pick up the slack than Davis.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Mon 12/15/25 11:13 AM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis carried the ball eight times for 21 yards and a touchdown and caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Vikings.
EDGE Analysis
Javonte Williams picked up a shoulder injury on the Cowboys' opening drive that cost him the rest of the first half, and in his absence Davis punched in a one-yard TD in the second quarter. The two backs then split backfield duties after Williams' return to begin the second half. Davis has gotten into the end zone twice in the last three games, but Sunday's 10 touches were a season high, and his fantasy appeal will be low as long as Williams is healthy. If the shoulder issue proves to be a limiting factor for Dallas' RB1 however, Davis could see elevated volume again in Week 16 against the Chargers.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Sat 12/6/25 12:01 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis gained six rushing yards on three carries in Thursday's loss to the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
For the fourth straight game, Davis saw either three or four totes while working as the No. 2 back for the Cowboys behind Javonte Williams. Thursday's production was by far his lowest during that stretch, however -- a disappointing showing after he broke free for a 43-yard TD in Week 13. As long as Williams remains healthy, Davis will remain little more than a dart throw for fantasy purposes.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Fri 11/28/25 9:38 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis turned three carries into 47 yards and a touchdown during the Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Davis played just nine snaps on offense compared to Javonte Williams' 56, but the former helped give the Cowboys a 17-14 lead in the second quarter with a 43-yard touchdown run. With rookie fifth-rounder Jaydon Blue a healthy scratch for each of Dallas' last four games, Davis appears to be fully entrenched as the RB2 behind Williams, though the latter figures to still serve as the team's workhorse out of the backfield. Davis has logged 10 carries for 91 yards across three games since the Cowboys' Week 10 bye.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Mon 11/24/25 2:04 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis carried the ball three times for 24 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old filled the No. 2 role in the Dallas backfield but was a distant second to Javonte Williams (101 scrimmage yards on 22 touches) in workload. Davis has taken seven carries for 44 yards over the last two weeks since moving ahead of rookie Jaydon Blue on the depth chart -- an impressive 6.3 yards per carry -- but his fantasy utility is extremely limited as long as Williams is healthy.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Sat 11/22/25 4:36 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
The Cowboys signed Davis to their active roster off the practice squad Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Davis logged a season-high 19 percent offensive snap share and turned in campaign-high marks with four carries for 20 yards last Sunday against Las Vegas. He reverted back to the Cowboys' practice squad Wednesday, but Dallas has now decided to sign him to the active roster. Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News speculates that Davis will take on the No. 2 RB role behind Javonte Williams, which is how he had been deployed the past two weeks. Jaydon Blue thus seems marked for third in the RB pecking order.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Wed 11/19/25 12:26 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
The Florida product has operated as the Cowboys' No. 2 running back in each of the team's last two games, rushing five times for 23 yards while rookie Jaydon Blue has been a healthy scratch. It's likely that Davis will return to Dallas' active roster before the team's Week 12 matchup against the Eagles.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Mon 11/17/25 5:32 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
Davis was elevated from the Cowboys' practice squad ahead of Monday night's game against the Raiders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a sign that Davis could be active as the Cowboys' RB2 ahead of rookie Jaydon Blue. Davis has appeared in three games this season, logging 89 snaps on offense and 275 on special teams. He's carried the ball three times for just six yards.
Malik Davis RB DAL (10) Fri 11/7/25 7:28 PM
Malik Davis
RB DAL (10)
The Cowboys signed Davis to their practice squad Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was not claimed by another team after Dallas waived him Tuesday, and now he's back with the club's practice squad. With Javonte Williams and rookie fifth-rounder Jaydon Blue currently the only healthy running backs on the 53-man roster, Davis again could become a candidate for elevation after the Cowboys' bye in Week 10.