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In his second year in the NFL, Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott saw his 2017 campaign hampered by his off-the-field situation that resulted in a six-game suspension. He was able to play for most of the season, but the cloud of the situation made things quite difficult for him hone in being able […]

It was a tumultuous 2017 NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys, to say the least. However, their problems undoubtedly began with the six-game suspension of running back Ezekiel Elliott. Needless to say, the fallout from the ruling is still being felt by team owner Jerry Jones to this day. Regardless, Elliott showed his appreciation for […]

The long-lasting ugly saga between the National Football League and Jerry Jones continues to march on. With it comes tempers, frustration and, most importantly to members of the media, juicy quotes. Jones decided Sunday was a nice day to get another NFL shot in, according to Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News. “He’s paid the […]

In his first two seasons in the league, Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has proven to be one of the talents in the league at his position. He has quickly become a bonafide star in Dallas that the franchise could build the offense around for the next decade. However, his play on […]

Following a promising season, the Dallas Cowboys took a significant step back in 2017, missing the playoffs entirely. Many of their struggles can be attributed to the absence of star running back Ezekiel Elliott, who missed a sizeable chunk of the season due to a six-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy. His ongoing battle to […]

The Dallas Cowboys have crept back into position for an NFC Wild Card spot thanks to their current three-game winning streak. Additionally, their playoff chances have increased exponentially with star running back Ezekiel Elliott set to make his return from a six-game suspension. Although there have been some questions about Elliott’s conditioning after having missed […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott returned to the team on Monday after serving his six-game suspension mandated by the league. It didn’t take long for numerous questions about the topic to be tossed to Elliott’s way. He immediately shut down the conversation and any chance of it lingering on, according to Jon Machota of […]

The Dallas Cowboys managed to stay in the NFC playoff race as Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension played out, and now that he’s back, he’ll have a major part in their offensive game plan against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. During the six games Elliott missed for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the Cowboys managed to […]

Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott has served his six-game suspension, clearing a path for him to return to action in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks. Per Kate Hairopoulos of The Dallas Morning News, All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant voiced that his teammate is anxious to get back on the field. “I texted Zeke […]

National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell denies he lied to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about Ezekiel Elliott and the suspension of the running back. There is a lot to take in here, so let’s get through this together. That is, you know, if you’re not already sick of the Roger Goodell versus Jerry Jones […]

According to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, quarterback Dak Prescott is better off not having running back Ezekiel Elliott. Wait. There’s context! Don’t get angry about this yet. It has to do with the growth of Dak Prescott as a quarterback. It has nothing to do with the Cowboys actually being better without the talented […]

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The seemingly endless judicial teeter-totter between the NFL and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finally came to an end after the young star decided not appeal the rest of his six-game suspension. As a result, the Cowboys will be without Elliott until Week 16 when Dallas will face the Seattle Seahawks. Oddly enough, it […]

After the latest ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reinstate his six-game suspension, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott decided to officially withdraw his appeal and serve out the remainder of his suspension. This, at least in theory, ends a long debacle of never knowing of the talented back […]

Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott is currently in the second week after his six-game suspension was reinstated. Elliott filed another appeal to have his suspension reduced to possibly just four games, but he has instead elected to withdraw that and will serve the entire ban, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have to move on without star running back Ezekiel Elliott. The Pro Bowler has five more games left on his suspension, and his absence has already taken a toll on the team’s offense with the Cowboys scoring only one touchdown in an ugly loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. While […]

The Ezekiel Elliott saga took another turn on Thursday afternoon, and it appears the star Dallas Cowboys running back might finally miss some time. Elliott is yet to serve any of the six-game suspension the NFL issued him prior to the season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy thanks to various appeals and legal […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be without star running back Ezekiel Elliott for the next six games. The 22-year-old’s emergency injunction has been denied resulting in his suspension being reinstated, according to NFL.com. The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday denied Ezekiel Elliott’s and the NFLPA’s request for an emergency injunction pending appeal in Elliott’s […]

Another week, another chapter in the ongoing battle between the NFL and Dallas Cowboys superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott. Last year’s First-Team All-Pro has been locked in one court appeal after another for the entire 2017 NFL season thus far. Thanks to that, it is another week of more reports stating there’s a rift between Jerry […]

The drama is never going to end, is it? And, like, I mean never. According to a new report that surfaced Friday morning, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will play this weekend. For what it is worth, this goes against nearly everything that has been reported this week. Ezekiel Elliott is back for this week. […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott isn’t sweating the looming absence of teammate Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott’s latest attempt to block the six-game suspension from the NFL was denied on Tuesday, though he could still be allowed to play at least this coming Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs depending on the outcome of his latest appeal. […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ triumvirate of Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott, and Dez Bryant is in danger of missing Elliott because of a suspension, but there could be some concern that Bryant could be joining the running back on the inactive list for Week 9’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. According to a report by Charean […]

Whenever a game gets incredibly exciting, sports commentators like to blurt out the phrase, “You can’t write it any better than this”. Well, we might as well apply it to the current ongoing case of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott that seemingly has a never-ending exchange of appeals, motions, and decisions. In addition, Mike […]

In the latest development in Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s case, Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected the NFLPA’s request to have an emergency injunction to further delay a decision that would suspend Elliott for six games in the NFL. This is being reported by Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams. “For the Court to grant […]

The Ezekiel Elliott suspension saga took another turn Monday when a federal court ruling denied the running back’s motion for preliminary injunction, according to Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News. What that means is that Elliott’s six-game suspension is expected to take effect as soon as the Cowboys’ Week 9 date with the Kansas […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has all the opinions in the world. His latest is in regard to running back Ezekiel Elliott and how the National Football League has handled the entire will he/won’t he actually end up being suspended saga. “Jerry Jones tells The Fan the NFL has been feeling it’s way along in these […]

The Dallas Cowboys know that Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension is unavoidable at this point. America’s Team has gotten more out of Elliott than they thought was possible, but they may only have one more game with their star running back before he’s forced out. Owner Jerry Jones is very aware of Elliott’s pending suspension and knows […]

The Dallas Cowboys really need Ezekiel Elliott to help be competitive in a dangerous NFC East division. At the same time, it could be argued that whatever playing time Elliott is to miss is the player’s own doing. There’s more to it than that, as one could argue the allegations levied against Ezekiel Elliott trump anything that […]

It has been a topsy-turvy day for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and his camp. After hitting a rough patch earlier when his side’s request to recall mandate was denied, Elliott and the National Football League Players’ Association sought a temporary restraining order before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New […]

It’s not fun to be an Aaron Rodgers fantasy football owner right now, as the injured quarterback is going to be as useful to your team as Jared Lorenzen. There are options, however, to soften the blow of Rodgers’ loss, two of which we have listed below. As always, wide receivers and running backs are […]

The Dallas Cowboys will lose star running back Ezekiel Elliott for a good chunk of the season after all. The appeals court recently ruled against Elliott, meaning he will have to serve the six-game suspension the NFL imposed to Elliott prior to the season for his domestic abuse accusation. As Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams […]

The Dallas Cowboys may have gotten some promising news on Friday regarding star running back Ezekiel Elliott. The six-game suspension still looms large for America’s Team, but it may not be a concern for the short-term. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Elliott will be at least the next two games for the […]

Heading into Week 3, the Ezekiel Elliott six-game suspension is still looming over the Dallas Cowboys. Elliott could very well play out the season without missing a game due to the suspension, but it could easily go the other way. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Elliott’s suspension may jeopardize his playing […]

Following the brutal loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 2, Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys received his fair share of criticism for his lack of effort. Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson was among those that criticized Elliott, and now the up-and-comer has responded. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Elliott is embracing […]

The Dallas Cowboys were crushed by the Denver Broncos in Week 2. Trevor Siemian and company dominated America’s Team in Denver with Jerry Jones’ squad unable to close the gap in the fourth quarter. Ezekiel Elliott took a lot of heat for the loss to the Broncos with the second-year running back criticized for his […]

What happens when an NFL official tasked to see to it that the rules and guidelines of football are put under investigation for committing a penalty against the law of the real world? We’re about to find that one out, as TMZ is reporting that NFL official Carl Johnson is being investigated by authorities after […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been accused of domestic abuse, and now he’s fielding yet another character criticism. During a segment on an NFL Network’s postgame show, San Diego Chargers great LaDainian Tomlinson has called Elliott a quitter based on how he saw last year’s top rusher in the NFL behave in Dallas’ […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell must be a feeling at least a little bit hassled about his contract extension talks. It has been reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen that sources had told them that discussions of Goodell’s contract extension haven’t been flowing as smoothly as it was once expected to be – no […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is not out of the woods just yet. It was reported earlier that Elliott was given a preliminary injunction by a Texas judge that kept the Cowboys from serving a levied suspension on him by the NFL. The NFL, however, countered by appealing to Fifth Circuit court of appeal […]