The Facts: A U.S. District Court judge granted the NFL Players Association's preliminary injunction request on the behalf of Elliott on Friday, meaning the Dallas Cowboys running back's suspension is on hold -- for now.

Diehards Line: Judge Amos Mazzant III's decision allows Elliott to play as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reviews the NFLPA's petition to void his six-game suspension. There's no timeline for Mazzant III to make a decision on whether to allow the petition to move forward to trial, according to Gabe Feldman, director of the Tulane Sports Law Program. In his decision, Mazzant III determined Elliott didn't "receive a fundamentally fair hearing, necessitating the court grant the request for preliminary injunction." If Mazzant III grants the petition request, there's a strong chance Elliott's suspension will not happen during the 2017 season, Feldman said. If the judge does not let the case move forward, Elliott's six-game suspension would begin immediately. ... Stay tuned.