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Six reasons the Dallas Cowboys might be doomed to fail in 2017

By Steven Mullenax

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: Revelers wait for the start of the 43rd annual Village Halloween Parade, October 31, 2016 in New York City. Thousands of people are expected to attend as the parade travels up Sixth Avenue through the West Village. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

#6. Ezekiel Elliott’s Suspension

With the news being released late Monday that a New York federal judge had denied the motion for a preliminary injunction, Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy will be reinstated. And it seems unlikely that he’ll be able to get avoid it this go-around.

Elliott has proven his value to the team in the last three games, rushing for over 100 yards in each contest. And he’s been the main reason the Cowboys have won their last two games.

Although Elliott has yet to miss a single game so far this season, the dark cloud of his lingering legal issues have hung over the team all year. In some way, it will be a relief to simply be done with the suspension altogether and allow the entire club to move on.

Sitting at 4-3, and based on Elliott’s poor play early on this season, it’s hard not to blame the ongoing battle between the second-year player, his representatives and the NFL for some of the hardships America’s Team have struggled with this season.

The fact Elliott could be ripped away from the Cowboys at any moment was an ongoing worry. And it’s been a constant topic of discussion all year. That nagging, slow-drip of media questions and speculation can wear on the most grizzled veteran. Much less on a 22-year old who believes he’s innocent.

Next: Can the Dallas defense hold up during Zeke's absence?

The NFL levied this punishment for Ezekiel Elliott’s suspected domestic abuse prior to the start of the season. And though legal action has postponed the suspension through seven games this year so far, the stain of that punishment has tainted the Dallas Cowboys season. It might be the main reason this year was doomed before it even began for America’s Team.

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