Suspension for Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott is upheld, but he'll play Week 1, maybe longer

Albert Breer, Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport

Sep 05, 2017

Good reporting here from Albert Breer, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport...

Breer: Harold Henderson has upheld Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott's 6-game suspension, per source (@mortreport had it 1st). Off to court we go.

Breer: So now, Ezekiel Elliott awaits ruling from Texas court on his temporary restraining order. If granted, Cowboys likely to have him all year.

Pelissero: NFL took position Ezekiel Elliott CAN play Sunday. Judge rules by 5 pm Friday on restraining order.

Rapoport: To sum it up: Elliott plays Sunday. Could get a restraining order to stay in the field this season. Could not get it and sit Weeks 2-7.

Breer: Reports from in the courtroom indicated TRO hearing went well for Ezekiel Elliott. And again, he gets the TRO, he plays until case is settled.

Fantasy Impact:

Signs have been pointing to Elliott winning his bid for a temporary restraining order (TRO), which would allow him to play all of 2017 as the case sorts itself out. He's a top five running back if he's able to suit up against the Giants.

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Darrel Williams signs with Cardinals

Jordan Schultz via Twitter

yesterday · 2:08 PM EDT

Free agent RB Darrel Williams is signing with the Arizona Cardinals.

Related Player: Eno Benjamin, Keontay Ingram

Fantasy Impact:

Williams was asked to do a lot in his time with the Chiefs and now has a chance to be the back-up behind James Conner. Conner's injury history makes Williams an intriguing late-round pick in redraft.

Ty'Son Williams joins Colts

Adam Schefter via Twitter

yesterday · 11:12 AM EDT

The Indianapolis Colts have signed RB Ty'Son Williams.

Fantasy Impact:

Williams had a chance to be a fantasy asset in Baltimore, but never could get over the hump with the team's coaching staff. He gets a chance to be a depth piece in Indy. He is off the fantasy radar unless injuries plague the Colts running back room.

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