ARLINGTON, Texas – It’s strange to think that plowing straight into the teeth of one of the NFL’s toughest defenses would be a welcome relief.
But that had to be exactly the case for Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday night, as his 104-yard performance against New York took precedence – however briefly – over the off-field headlines that have dominated the NFL since training camp began.
“It’s definitely been a tough 14 months, and at times it has gotten so hard and you start to lose faith,” Elliott said. “But just being able to come in and be with these boys every day has kept me focused and made me not give up and keep going.