How bad is the Ezekiel Elliott suspension?

Dallas Cowboys RB Elliott has been suspended six games by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy after multiple domestic violence incidents.

Elliott has three days to appeal the suspension and is expected to do so, ESPN reports. The six-game ban is the penalty for first-time offenders of the league's new domestic violent policy. Should the suspension be upheld, Elliott is eligible to return to the Cowboys' roster on Oct. 23 and play in Week 8 against the Redskins.

TMZ obtained eight photos of bruising on the body of suspended Elliott's domestic abuse accuser. This certainly won't help Elliott's chances of winning an appeal. Ex-girlfriend Tiffany Thompson took photos of bruising on her arms, hands, neck, and legs following the alleged domestic incident. At the time, Elliott told police officers the woman was injured during a bar fight with someone else.

Week 16 RB Preview: Zeke is a must start for Monday

Week 16 RB Rankings (Top-10):
1. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL - vs. DET
2. Le'Veon Bell, PIT - vs. BAL
3. LeSean McCoy, BUF - vs. MIA
4. David Johnson, ARI - @ SEA
5. DeMarco Murray, TEN - @ JAX
6. Jordan Howard, CHI - vs. WSH
7. Latavius Murray, OAK - vs. IND
8. Devonta Freeman, ATL - @ CAR
9. Todd Gurley, LA - vs. SF
10. Carlos Hyde, SF - @ LA

Elliott a must-start against Detroit on Monday: Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott has been in the Top-3 of our weekly RB Rankings/Preview for a while now. This week, he's at No. 1. He has been propelling his fantasy owners to new height and he is a must-start when he faces the DetroitLions defense on Monday night.

Le'Veon Bell? Yes, please: For the same reason as Elliott, Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell has gotten fantasy owners to where they re now in their league playoffs because of his fantastic play. There is no doubt that he, along with Elliott, are the finest running backs in the league, and having either one of them in your lineup can be lethal for an opponent.

Week 13 RB Preview: Johnson, Bell, Elliott the Top-3

Week 13 RB Rankings (Top-10):

1. David Johnson, ARI - vs. WSH

2. Le'Veon Bell, PIT - vs. NYG

3. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL - @ MIN

4. Melvin Gordon, SD - vs. TB

5. LeSean McCoy, BUF - @ OAK

6. Jordan Howard, CHI - vs. SF

7. Spencer Ware, KC - @ ATL

8. Devonta Freeman, ATL - vs. KC

9. Lamar Miller, HOU - @ GB

10. Jay Ajayi, MIA - @ BAL

Why is David Johnson No. 1?: In Week 12, Johnson rushed 13 times for 58 yards and caught eight passes for 103 yards and a TD against the Atlanta Falcons. Johnson actually dislocated a finger in the game but head coach Bruce Arians said that Johnson should be fine for Week 13.

Elliott shines in Week 12: Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott rushed 97 yards and had two TDs in 20 carries and aded 23 yards in two receptions in the Cowboys' 31-26 win in Week 12.

Week 12 RB Preview: Bell, Elliott top our list

Week 12 RB Rankings (Top-10)

1. Le'Veon Bell, PIT - @ IND

2. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL - WAS

3. David Johnson, ARI - @ ATL

4. Jay Ajayi, MIA - SF

5. Melvin Gordon, SD - @ HOU

6. DeMarco Murray, TEN - @ CHI

7. LeSean McCoy, BUF - JAX

8. Thomas Rawls, SEA - @ TB

9. Lamar Miller, HOU - SD

10. Spencer Ware, KC - @ DEN

Elliott could soon be No. 1: Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott can soon be the No. 1 running back in our weekly RB Rankings.

If Elliott can out-perform Pittsburgh's Le'Veon Bell for one or two weeks, it may be enough to rank Elliott No. 1 on our rankings for the following week or weeks.

Ajayi on the rise: After ranking him outside the Top-5 in last week's RB rankings, we've placed Jay Ajayi at No. 4. He did better than we expected in Week 11, so we've decided to bump him up a few spots in our rankings for Week 12.