The Dallas Cowboys are set to weather a six-game suspension for star running back Ezekiel Elliott, but quarterback Dak Prescott expects the team's offense to keep producing.
"I mean, my expectations for this team are high regardless of who is at running back, who is at receiver, who is at offensive line," Prescott said to ESPN's Todd Archer. "My expectation is that I know these guys in this locker room, the guys I go to work with each and every day. I know their potential. I know what they and we can do together. My expectations don't change."
Elliott's suspension was reinstated Monday by Judge Katherine Failla of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
At 4-3, the Cowboys are struggling to keep pace with the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles (7-1), but Prescott told Elliott not to worry as their team continues its playoff push without him.
"Just telling him we got his back, supporting him, and he had a couple of words for me," Prescott added. "I was just letting him know we support him. He obviously feels bad with the ruling coming down, but just letting him know I've got his back; this team's got his back. He was just telling me 'Just go play ball.'"
