Anthem talk, Elliott’s legal setback hound Cowboys at break

FILE – In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walk off the field after an unsuccessful two-point conversion in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys already have as many losses as last year’s NFC East champ, they’re dogged by anthem questions because of their outspoken owner and their defense looks eerily similar to the lost season of 2015. The bye wasn’t offering much of a break from the mental grind of the season. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)