The NFL has announced that Trysten Hill of the Dallas Cowboys has been suspended without pay for two games for violation of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules following Thursday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Hill threw a punch at Raiders guard John Simpson after Thursday's Thanksgiving game. The suspension will start on Thursday night when the Cowboys take on the New Orleans Saints. This is another tough blow for the Cowboys. It seems like things are going downhill for them recently.

Dallas has lost three of their last four games. Some are wondering if this is the inevitable Cowboy crash that always happens. In three of the past four weeks, they have losses to the Las Vegas Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Denver Broncos.

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Dallas sits comfortably and are two and a half games ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East. They will look to get back on track this week in a tough setting as they are going to New Orleans to take on the Saints. Playing in New Orleans, especially on a Thursday night, is never an easy task. The Cowboys better come ready to play otherwise they will have their fourth loss in the past five weeks.

Luckily for Dallas, they have an easy schedule coming up after this game against the Saints. It looks like they will cruise into the playoffs if they play anywhere near their capability.