Ezekiel Elliott and Deion Jones star in best runs of NFL week three

Neil Reynolds and Shaun Gayle give us their top 5 running plays of week three in the NFL

It was a weekend for the running backs as Neil and Shaun pick their best running plays of week three.

Dallas rookie Ezekiel Elliott hurdled Chicago Bears safety Chris Prosinski as the Cowboys ran out 31-17 winners. The Bears are winless this season, despite two touchdown scores from tight end Zach Miller.

Ezekiel Elliott hurdles safety Chris Prosinski on his way to another first down

Linebacker Deion Jones returned an interception for 90 yards in the Atlanta Falcons' 45-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

In the same game, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman ran for 152 yards and Tevin Coleman scored three touchdowns as the Saints were unable to stop Atlanta on the ground. 

Deion Jones returned an interception from 90 yards for Atlanta Falcons against New Orleans Saints

Elsewhere, Latavius Murray scored a 22-yard touchdown to give the Oakland Raiders the lead at the Tennessee Titans. DeMarco Murray responded for the Titans, showing patience and agility on a five-yard run, before the Raiders eventually came out 17-10 winners, moving them to 2-1 for the season. 

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London-born running back Jay Ajayi scored his first touchdown of the season to give the Miami Dolphins an overtime 30-24 win over the Cleveland Browns. 

Also See:

NFL Week Three Grades

New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills impress in week three.

To watch Neil and Shaun's top five runs from Sunday's games, click the link above.

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