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Dallas Cowboys must find fast fix with 4 missing stars

By SCHUYLER DIXON Atlanta possession that
AP Pro Football Writer ended at halftime. The Fal-
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Eze- cons faced just four third
kiel Elliott will miss at least downs on those drives,
the next three games de- converting all of them.
pending on the next legal The Cowboys had simi-
round in the Dallas Cow- lar problems when Lee
boys running back’s fight missed two games with a
over his six-game suspen- hamstring injury earlier in
sion for alleged domestic the season, losing both at
violence. home despite scoring at
It’s likely the same for kicker least 30 points each time.
Dan Bailey because of a “Sean is our guy, our cap-
groin injury, and could be tain,” defensive end Tyrone
another game or two for Crawford said.
Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron “It’s definitely noticeable
Smith (groin, back) and when he is not out there,
2016 All-Pro linebacker and hopefully he can get
Sean Lee after he tweaked right and be with us short-
a hamstring in the 27-7 loss ly.”
at Atlanta on Sunday. Mike Nugent, Bailey’s re-
The absence of four of the placement, missed a
most important Cowboys 38-yarder that would have
showed up in various ways pulled the Cowboys within
against the Falcons, and 17-10 in the third quarter.
raises questions about the Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn (99) sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak The Falcons essentially put
defending NFC East cham- Prescott (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Atlanta. away the game on the next
pions staying in contention Associated Press drive. Bailey, who hasn’t
with division-leading Phila- who allowed eight sacks have had more focus on Elliott has another court missed from inside 40 yards
delphia visiting Sunday of Dak Prescott, had never Prescott because they hearing Dec. 1, with a since 2014, is three weeks
night. given up more than four to didn’t have to worry as chance for a ruling before into what executive vice
“When you have really one player in a game. much about the Dallas run- what is supposed to be the president of personnel Ste-
good players, some of the Dallas (5-4) figures at least ning game without Elliott. fifth game of his suspension phen Jones has described
best in the league and to have a competition be- And besides that, Elliott is Dec. 10 at the New York Gi- as an eight-week recovery
they’re not out there, cer- tween those two in prac- considered a strong pass- ants. from a right groin injury.
tainly that makes a differ- tice this week before fac- blocker. “We didn’t get it done to- IIn other words, it’s prob-
ence,” tight end Jason ing the Eagles (7-1), who Alfred Morris didn’t show day, and I feel like it’s my ably another month for the
Witten said. “We believe can virtually wrap up the much beyond a 20-yard fault,” said Morris, who Cowboys without their best
in our system of football of- division title with a win. run, and Dallas’ 1,000-yard had 53 yards on 11 carries. runner and one of the most
fensively and defensively. “I’m not going to lose confi- rusher from 2015, Darren “That’s OK. accurate kickers in NFL his-
It’s harder when your key dence in any of them from McFadden, didn’t get a We will get back to the tory. “We don’t want it to
players aren’t out there.” one game,” Prescott said. chance to show anything drawing board and learn get easier,” Prescott said.
The most glaring absence “As I said, I’m not going to in the first game he was ac- from this game. Next week “We’re excited for what’s
was Smith: Replacement put everything on them. tive this season. McFadden we will come out swinging coming ahead of us.
Chaz Green gave up five I’m going to look back at was dropped for a 2-yard a little sooner.” We’re going to take each
of Adrian Clayborn’s fran- the film and see what we loss on his only carry. Lee left with his injury late game separately, take
chise-record six sacks for At- could’ve done better as a The Cowboys will have to in the first quarter, and the each day within that week
lanta. Green was benched unit.” think about whether to mix Cowboys gave up touch- in preparation, one day
for Byron Bell, who gave up Clayborn and his fellow and match their approach downs on three straight at a time, and we’ll get
the last one. The Cowboys, defensive linemen might in the backfield as well. drives not counting a brief better.”q

Sports betting think it is only a matter of ing, but the final frontier Hill has control over NYX.” Schwartz predicted other
Hill
William
time before sports betting may be sports betting.”
spokesman companies likely to seek a
continued from Page 17 is opened up one way On Sept. 20, NYX an- Ciaran O’Brien said the share of a U.S. sports bet-
The maneuvering takes or another,” said David nounced it would be company is defending the ting market include CG
place as the nation’s high- Schwartz, director of the acquired by Scientific rights of its shareholders. Technology; the South
est court prepares to hear Center for Gaming Re- Games, which makes a “Aggressive litigious activ- Point Race Book; and Boyd
a case brought by New search at the University of variety of products for lot- ity is a hallmark” of mergers Gaming, all based in Las
Jersey that seeks to legal- Nevada-Las Vegas. “With teries and casinos. But Wil- and acquisitions in the U.S., Vegas. He also predicted
ize sports betting. The state that mindset, it is important liam Hill is threatening to he said. “But it will not de- some startup firms headed
is taking aim at a 1992 law to establish a position now, block the deal. “William Hill ter William Hill from seeking by gambling industry veter-
that forbids state-autho- as states and operators has made clear to (Scien- perfectly reasonable assur- ans will emerge.
rized sports gambling in all will be choosing partners tific Games) and NYX that ances about joint projects In a report last month, Ei-
but four states that met a quickly. it fears competition in the with NYX.” Asked about lers & Krejcik Gaming LLC,
1991 deadline to legalize “For the past 30 years, marketplace,” NYX wrote the industry’s desire to line which tracks state-by-state
it: Delaware, Montana, Ne- gaming companies have in its lawsuit. “William Hill has up market share ahead of gambling legislation, pre-
vada and Oregon. been driven by the prom- expressed its view that the a high court ruling on sports dicted legal sports bet-
Nevada is the only state to ises of expansion,” he said. U.S. sports betting market betting, O’Brien said: “This ting could be offered in
allow single-game wager- “In the past that meant is a ‘two-horse race’ be- may give a clue as to the 32 states within five years if
ing. more states opening them- tween William Hill and NYX, aggressive litigation be- the Supreme Court rules in
“Many in the industry selves up to casino gam- and that as of now, William ing aimed at William Hill.” favor of New Jersey.q