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Next step in Ezekiel Elliott's case will play huge role if he continues to play or must serve suspension

FRISCO -- The Cowboys steadied themselves with a gritty win Monday night over Arizona and head into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams favored by more than a touchdown.

The optimistic vibes restored since the disaster at Denver in Week 2, however, might overlook the uncertainty that continues to surround running back Ezekiel Elliott. While Elliott is cleared to play Sunday at Arlington's AT&T Stadium, his future status from that point on is very much up in the air.

The many shifting legal moves in Elliott's legal fight against the NFL in the past month now lead to an oral hearing by the 5th Circuit U.