News came out late Tuesday afternoon that Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s six game suspension has been upheld after he filed an appeal in the form of a restraining order against the NFL through the U.S. District Court in Sherman, Texas. However, a big development from the shutdown-appeal is that Elliott is now eligible to play Week 1 against the New York Giants due to the timing of the decision. Elliott will still be suspended for six games, but will be able to play in the Cowboys’ first regular season game against the G-Men.

While it is tough to take a side on this debate considering the degree of the allegations that have been thrown Elliott’s way, I am still on the side that he should not be suspended when he has not even been formerly charged with a crime yet. While it does seem, at least for the time being, that Elliott will miss six games, I do think that Elliott being available Week 1 is huuugggeee for the Cowboys. Even though they are a pretty solid team, an NFL schedule is only 16 games, so every win counts. The Giants are going to be a tough opponent to face, and getting Elliott back for at least the first game is going to obviously increase their chances of starting off 1-0.