New York Daily News

Blue not scared of ’Boys RB,

- BY JOHN HEALY

is accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend, Tiffany Thompson. The Cowboys star wrapped up his three-day appeal hearing in Manhattan on Thursday.

The former Ohio State star was not arrested and did not face charges related to the incidents that allegedly took place in Columbus, Ohio.

Arbitrator Harold Henderson is expected to rule on Elliott’s appeal soon, and attorneys for Elliott and the players’ union said in the request for the temporary restrainin­g order that they believe Henderson will reject the appeal, according to the Associated Press.

If Henderson affirms any part of the suspension, Elliott will need U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant to grant the restrainin­g order to be eligible for the season opener Sept. 10. Mazzant is based in Sherman, Texas, about 65 miles north of Dallas.

The league also said Friday that NFL Commission­er Roger Goodell was aware that one of his lead investigat­ors believed Elliott shouldn’t be discipline­d, league spokesman Brian McCarthy told the AP.

Elliott led the league in rushing his rookie season with 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns; so whether or not he plays will be a focal point leading up to the game.

But Rodgers-Cromartie insists it doesn’t make a difference in how they approach the running game, because the other rushers on the team are so good and have a similar skill set as Elliott.

“They’re downhill backs, all three of them, and Zeke can make that one cut just as Alfred Morris and McFadden can,” he said. “McFadden has a little speed left in him … Can’t forget about Alfred Morris and the things he does. I think his role is diminished a little bit now that they’ve got Zeke and McFadden, but those guys are still really good backs, so I don’t think their scheme changes that much.”

Regardless if Elliott plays or not, the Giants still found success against the Cowboys last season and hope to continue that trend this year.

They handed Dallas two of their three regular season losses in 2016, edging them 20-19 in last year’s season opener and

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