The Chargers will not elevate Ezekiel Elliott from the practice squad when Los Angeles faces the Houston Texans in Saturday's AFC wild-card round game. The veteran running back was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday and had three practices.

The vision was that things might change in a better offensive system with an apparent need at running back. Unfortunately for Zeke, who turns 30 in July, that dream has now died before it ever even got started.

(AP) — Ezekiel Elliott was on the practice field for the Los Angeles ... The Chargers (11-6) are the No. 5 seed in the AFC and open the playoffs at Houston on Saturday in a wild-card round game. Coach Jim Harbaugh said he still has some "bruises" from ...

The Los Angeles Chargers made the reported addition of former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott official on Tuesday, announcing roster moves in the process. There, the Chargers announced that in order to fit Elliott on the practice squad, they released Laviska Shenault.

The Chargers decided not to move Elliott up, instead promoting Jaret Patterson for the Wild Card game against the Texans. Elliott spent the 2023 season with the New England Patriots in a reserve role and then came back to the Cowboys, the team that drafted him at No. 4 overall in 2016.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott works out prior to an NFL football game against ... The Chargers (11-6) are the No. 5 seed in the AFC and open the playoffs at Houston on Saturday in a wild-card round game. Elliott was released by the Dallas ...

The Houston Texans are gearing up for their Wild ... However, they will now have to add a new player to their defensive game plan. Ezekiel Elliott, who was granted his release by the Dallas ...

January 7 - Running back Ezekiel Elliott joined the practice squad of the Los Angeles ... The Chargers are headed to the postseason, starting with a visit to Houston in the wild-card round on Saturday. "Competitors welcome at the Los Angeles Chargers ...

Ex-Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott found a new home after he was released by the team near the end of the NFL regular season. What team did he sign with?

Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to sign veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott for their playoff run. Sources told ESPN, NFL Network and Fox Sports about the signing Monday. The Dallas Cowboys released Elliott on Dec. 31. He will start out with the Chargers practice squad.

Ezekiel Elliott was on the practice field for the ... The Chargers (11-6) are the No. 5 seed in the AFC and open the playoffs at Houston on Saturday in a wild-card round game.

Ezekiel Elliott's Chargers debut will take place a stone's throw away from Dallas The Chargers will visit the Houston Texans for their Wild Card Round showdown at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday ...