The Facts: Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the league will decide as soon as Monday whether to pursue an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The goal would be to overturn the ruling from Judge Amos L. Mazzant III blocking Elliott's suspension as soon as possible.

Diehards Line: That would mean, if the appeal is filed and if it succeeds quickly, Elliott’s suspension could be reinstated by Week 2, when the Cowboys play the Broncos. According to PFT's Mike Florio, as a practical matter, that’s unlikely. But, in theory, it could happen. If not by Week 2, the suspension could be reinstated by Week 3 or 4. So why the possible change in approach from Brady to Elliott? Because the NFL ultimately scored a major victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the Tom Brady case, the league feels more strongly about its position in Elliott’s case. Put simply, the league believes that the Brady precedent makes it much harder for Elliott to show a likelihood of ultimate success in the litigation, which is one of the key factors in determining whether an injunction should be issued that blocks a suspension.