Given the number of factors that go into determining winners and losers in NFL games, it's hard to pin the Cowboys' back-to-back losses solely on running back Javonte Williams carrying the ball 23 times in Weeks 5 and 6.
Javonte Williams: Good to give confidence to keep calling runs
Article discusses the Cowboys' recent losses and does not directly mention Javonte Williams' performance as a factor
Scoring Zone's Take
These two items are thin on specifics, so your read on Javonte Williams has to come with real caveats this week. Neither source ties the Cowboys' recent losses directly to his play, and the low confidence scores (20% and 50%) reflect that the reporting is more about team-level struggles than a clear statement on his role. The one actionable nugget is that his playing time is being discussed at all, which suggests his snap count or usage pattern may be in flux as Dallas searches for answers in a losing stretch — but there's nothing here confirming an increase, decrease, or change in game plan.
For fantasy purposes, treat Williams as a hold with mild downside risk rather than a buy or sell signal. If you're starting him, don't bench him off this alone — there's no injury news, no demotion announcement, and no snap-share data cited. But if you have a viable alternative on your bench, it's reasonable to monitor practice reports and depth-chart chatter before locking him into your lineup, especially given a losing offense can mean fewer total possessions and tighter game scripts that hurt a committee-type back.
Bottom line: low confidence, low actionable signal. Don't drop or trade him based on this cluster, and don't necessarily bump him up draft boards either. Treat this as background noise — worth tracking for firmer beat reports on his role before Sunday, but not something to act on in a vacuum. Re-evaluate once you get a clearer practice report or official role confirmation from Dallas.