The NFL Players Association has filed a request for a temporary restraining order on behalf of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, seeking to put his six-game suspension on hold again, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson.
Here are our top three storylines for the 2017-18 Dallas Mavericks, along with an invitation for you to weigh in on how each will play out.
Take a look back at the best performances of Week 7 in the Big 12 and look ahead to Week 8.
NaVorro Bowman looks good on paper, but his price, current level of play and scheme fit could be issues that keep Dallas from adding the linebacker.
The Mavs signed SG Gian Clavell to a two-way contract, according to a source.
With first-year coaches at Oklahoma and Texas, it was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Big 12. But TCU, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are each ranked in the top 10 and have the conference in decent shape.
Texas coach Tom Herman on the emotional aftermath of losing the Red River Showdown 29-24 to rival Oklahoma on Saturday: "We were hurt. That's one that stings for awhile...That was gut-wrenching and it should be."
Dirk Nowitzki's 20th season could be similarly disappointing to the 33-49 effort the Mavs put forth last season.
Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury, on what would've happened if he'd doubled as a QB/LB in college like Iowa State's Joel Lanning: "I would have been a fraternity guy. Because it wouldn't have happened."
With the Packers' franchise QB injured, an already volatile NFC playoff picture was jumbled even further. We put all 16 teams into one of four different categories, based on their chances of contention.
D'Shawn Jamison is an explosive athlete who will be a great fit for Texas in the secondary and on special teams.
West Virginia's come-from-behind win over Texas Tech moved the Mountaineers up to No. 4 in the Big 12 power rankings and kept them in the title hunt.
OU won the game, but the freshman QB won over both sides of the Cotton Bowl divide with a gritty effort that had the Sooners sweating to the end.
Top-10 teams Alabama and USC got the chance to post impressive wins in front of some of the two teams' current and future targets, including potential Trojans signal-caller Tanner McKee.
From the court ruling against Ezekiel Elliott to the winning ways of other NFC East teams, the bye week couldn't have gone much worse for the Cowboys.
Even when the run game didn't surge, TCU never seemed threatened, thanks to QB Kenny Hill and a defense that allowed only 10 first downs against Kansas State.
Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield completed all six of his passes thrown 15 or more yards downfield against Texas, tied for his most such completions in an FBS game this season, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Thanks to some great punting in its upset of Troy on Wednesday night, South Alabama grades out as the most efficient special-teams unit of Week 7. Baylor, Iowa State and Stanford had great showings as well.
After holding Kansas State to just two field goals on Saturday, TCU graded out as the highest defensive efficiency of Week 7. Iowa State, Alabama and Cal stood out as well.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 165 | 122 |
| Washington | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 117 | 113 |
| Dallas | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 125 | 132 |
| New York | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 105 | 132 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| TCU | 3-0 | 6-0 |
| Oklahoma | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Iowa State | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Texas | 2-1 | 3-3 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| West Virginia | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Texas Tech | 1-2 | 4-2 |
| Kansas State | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Kansas | 0-3 | 1-5 |
| Baylor | 0-3 | 0-6 |
