To hear the Chiefs, they never stopped preparing for Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.
On Friday, a federal appeals court granted the NFL Players Association a brief administrative stay for Elliott, meaning he is eligible for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
Elliott’s status had been uncertain most of the week, but not to the Chiefs.
“We didn’t even talk about it as a defense,” linebacker Derrick Johnson said. “We had to prepare like he is playing.
“And their scheme for the last few years, even without Zeke, has been at the top of the food chain when it comes to running the ball.