Kenyan Drake was spectacular for the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. His team won in blowout fashion over the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 38-10, and Drake was a major driving force in that final score.
The former Alabama running back rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, an 8.2-yard average. His longest play came on a carry late in the fourth quarter. After taking the handoff, Drake broke free for a 69-yard touchdown run to put his team up 37-10 with the extra point looming.
It was a very nice run for the former third-round pick.
Kenyan Drake to the HOUSE. @KDx32
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Even without the long run, Drake still had 95 yards on 19 carries, but his explosive, breakaway speed was on full display as he outran several Cowboys defenders, including fellow former Tide standout Trevon Diggs.
Coming into the game, Drake had not even exceeded 90 yards rushing on the season. His total rushing output through the first five games was 314 yards and two touchdowns on 65 carries.
Now, he’s sitting at 478 yards and four touchdowns though six games. That puts him on pace to rush for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season.
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