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ATLANTA – Imagine what the Dallas Cowboys could have done if they’d had time to prepare for Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension. Oh, wait. Despite knowing for three months that this day was coming, be it this season or next, the Cowboys looked completely unprepared for life without their offensive workhorse

Ezekiel Elliott will be heading abroad to “clear his head” while he’s under suspension.

The arrow was pointing up for the Cowboys, sideways or down for the Falcons. Then a federal court on Thursday upheld the six-game league suspension for Ezekiel Elliott, a damaging blow to Dallas. The loser, particularly if it is Dallas with NFC East leader Philadelphia already 2+ games in front and

FRISCO, Texas – As expected, both Tyron Smith and Dez Bryant were not present when the Cowboys took the field for their first practice of Week 10. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday morning that neither Pro Bowler would practice at the outset of the week. Smith exited Sunday’s win against

The Rams, Dak Prescott, Christian McCaffrey, Alex Smith, and Jarvis Landry all have interesting stats this week.

NFL Network’s Jane Slater discusses the mood in the Dallas Cowboys’ locker room following their 28-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Ezekiel Elliott didn’t find out until Friday morning he was playing today. He worked overtime to get ready and ended up with 27 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 28-17 victory over the Chiefs. “It was a little rust; I’m not going to lie,” Elliott said. “Honestly, I had no idea [ more

No matter the way this season may have started, count the Dallas Cowboys as contenders now. In front of 93,273 rabid fans, they showed they’re ready to hang with the big boys after taking down the powerful Kansas City Chiefs, 28-17. Coming into the game, this appeared to be a matchup between similar

The Cowboys took a 7-0 lead on Kansas City in the first quarter with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to Cole Beasley. Prescott completed 7 of 10 passes for 76 yards and the touchdown in the first quarter. Terrance Williams caught three passes for 43 yards, and Dez Bryant had two catches for

Jon Machota, Cowboys beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about the team during a live chat Friday. Are we just gonna see Rico in 2018 at this point? Jon Machota: It’s starting to seem like we won’t see Rico on the field in 2017. Haven’t heard anything

Ezekiel Elliott says he’s willing to fight his domestic violence suspension for as LONG AS IT TAKES TO CLEAR HIS NAME … because, “I’m not an abuser.” The Dallas Cowboys running back just explained why he’s so insistent on fighting the NFL instead of serving his 6 game suspension

If Ezekiel Elliott had served his six-game suspension, which the NFL issued Aug. 11, the Cowboys running back would have returned last week against Washington with nothing standing in his way of finishing the season. But Elliott continues his court battle with the NFL, getting something of an 11th hour

Ezekiel Elliott can play for the Dallas Cowboys against the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend after his suspension was once again put on hold.

FRISCO – The Cowboys’ defensive line has exceeded expectations and then some. What was believed to be a weakness has become a strength. Suddenly, the Cowboys have a pass rush. They have 25 sacks through the first seven games and are on pace for 57. Only two Cowboys teams have reached the 60-sack

“A lot of people are thinking that the running game is going to falter because Zeke’s not here, but that’s not the case,” Morris said. “Will we miss him? Yeah. But at the same time, the train goes on. We’re going to do our job.” Morris has only 13 carries in six games

NFL Network’s Jane Slater discusses the Dallas Cowboys and their backup running backs.

Suspended Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott would be able to play Sunday against Kansas City if the NFL Players Association gets its way on a legal appeal filed Wednesday. The players union filed a motion on behalf of Elliott with the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York seeking

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says running back Ezekiel Elliott is paying for mistakes by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in the 2014 domestic violence situation of ex-NFL rusher Ray Rice. Jones, also the team’s general manager, told 105.3 The Fan radio in Dallas on Tuesday that Elliott, suspended

In the end — if this is, in fact, the end and one can at least see it from here in the Ezekiel Elliott case — the NFL won as we were told it would. If there is a lesson to be learned beyond life not being fair, I could say it’s to watch your step if you’re a prominent athlete but even that

A federal judge cleared the way for the NFL to enforce a six-game suspension of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott over domestic violence allegations. U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla on Monday night denied the request for a preliminary injunction from players’ union attorneys working

Failla, who heard arguments from the NFL and NFL Players Association in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, stayed the decision for 24 hours to afford Elliott and the NFLPA the opportunity to consider appellate options.

Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 150 yards Sunday, the third-best performance of his career. Now will a judge do what Washington couldn’t do? The star running back headed to New York after the Cowboys’ victory to meet with his legal team before a Monday hearing in front of Judge Katherine Polk Failla. It is

Elliott rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns in the win. U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, of the Southern District of New York, will determine if he takes the field again this season when she decides whether to grant Elliott a preliminary injunction after a hearing at 4 p.m. Central on Monday

LANDOVER, Md. — The Dallas Cowboys’ season now hangs in the balance. As Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal of his six-game suspension heads to a federal courtroom in New York on Monday afternoon, he gave a stark reminder Sunday of how vital he is to the Cowboys’ success. Of Dallas’ 63 plays against

The Cowboys turned to safety Jeff Heath as a fill-in for kicker Dan Bailey during Sunday’s game against the 49ers and Heath made a couple of extra points during the 40-10 victory. Bailey injured his groin and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports on Monday that he will miss several weeks while he recovers

Ezekiel Elliott gained 219 yards from scrimmage and tied a career high with three touchdowns just days after a legal reprieve put his suspension on hold and the Dallas Cowboys beat the winless San Francisco 49ers 40-10 on Sunday. Elliott was granted his second temporary restraining order on Tuesday,

The Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.  Here is how Twitter reacted:

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The court issued a temporary restraining order to keep Elliott on the field for at least a couple more weeks. Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension has been delayed once again after a federal court in New York granted the players’ association’s motion for a temporary restraining order good for 14 days

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott has been granted another legal reprieve in the running back’s fight to avoid a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the league’s suspension Tuesday night, clearing