Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott isn’t interested in revisiting his suspension from a year ago. It began in Week 10 against the Falcons Marcus Green Atlanta Falcons Jersey , a 27-7 loss that Jerry Jones refers to as the “burning of Atlanta” after Dak Prescott was sacked eight times.It was the beginning of the end: The Cowboys went 3-3 without Elliott, and they missed the playoffs by a game, finishing 9-7. 鈥淚 was at home watching it,鈥?Elliott said, via Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 鈥淚t was tough to watch, a tough time for me. I am out here this year and able to help my guys go out there and try to get that win.鈥滶lliott ranks second in rushing with 831 yards and fourth in yards from scrimmage with 1,093.He is coming off a dominant performance against the Eagles when he had 187 yards of total offense, including 151 rushing. “I think he鈥檚 played awfully well,鈥?coach Jason Garrett said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 run the ball the ball well. He鈥檚 caught the ball well. He鈥檚 blocked well. Certainly hasn鈥檛 been perfect, nobody is. But he鈥檚 an awfully good football player. He has a big impact on our team.鈥淗e certainly takes advantage of it. The more ways you can attack a defense the better. The more weapons you have, more guys you鈥檙e throwing the ball to challenges the defense that much more Youth Marcus Green Jersey , so getting him the ball I think is a priority for us whether you hand it to him or throw it to him he has a positive effect on the game.鈥漌hen the Cowboys return to the scene of the crime Sunday, they will have their not-so-secret weapon. Elliott enters seeking redemption as the Cowboys travel back to Atlanta still in a “must-win” frame of mind. 鈥淭hat is how we are going to be for the rest of the season,鈥?Elliott said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to need extra motivation when you go into this game 4-5. For the rest of this season, our backs are going to be against the wall. We have to do what we can to go out there and try to win every one of the rest of these games.鈥 This is the time of the year where bad teams are playing out the string. For a team like the Falcons who have determined they’re not firing their head coach and are returning their franchise quarterback and many pieces on both sides of the ball, it’s an especially awkward way to end the year. Who do you play? What do you care about? How invested can you truly be?The same is true of the Carolina Panthers, who will have Cam Newton next year, except the coach part. Ron Rivera may legitimately be in danger of being fired with a new owner in place in Carolina and a pretty epic collapse after the Panthers looked like a virtual playoff lock earlier in the year. Now Newton’s on the shelf for the team’s final two games and they’re also just playing out the string, hoping to beat the Falcons and (somehow) Saints to keep Rivera around.The end result, more than likely, will be some ugly football. The Panthers offense looks inept even without a backup quarterback under center, while the Falcons have done nothing good in over a month when they weren’t playing the absolute worst team in football. Something has to give here Youth Terrell McClain Jersey , but it’s anyone’s guess what it will be, given that both teams are capable of some truly abysmal play. In the end, Carolina’s strong defense might just get the job done, and we’ll be one week closer to an offseason I look forward to more each day.Here’s what you’ll need to know for Sunday. Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers, Week 16When: Sunday, December 23, 1 p.m. ESTWhere: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North CarolinaChannel: FOXRadio: 92.9 The GameAnnouncers: Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth, Jennifer Hale Streaming: FOXSportsGoPrediction: Falcons lose Stitched Logan Paulsen Jersey , 24-20Key Questions: Will the Panthers even bother to play Cam Newton with their playoff hopes all but extinguished and Newton clearly flailing? Will the Falcons go right back to being terrible on offense against a quality defense? Will this game be watchable? Opponent Site: Cat Scratch ReaderTwitter: @TheFalcoholicFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheFalcoholic2018 Falcons Schedule (5-9)Week 1: Falcons @ Eagles, Thursday Night Football - LossWeek 2: Falcons vs. Panthers, WinWeek 3: Falcons vs. Saints, LossWeek 4: Falcons vs. Bengals, LossWeek 5: Falcons @ Steelers, LossWeek 6: Falcons vs. Buccaneers, WinWeek 7: Falcons vs. Giants, WinWeek 8: BYE WEEKWeek 9: Falcons @ Redskins, WinWeek 10: Falcons @ Browns, LossWeek 11: Falcons vs. Cowboys, LossWeek 12: Falcons @ Saints Youth Logan Paulsen Jersey , LossWeek 13: Falcons vs. Ravens, LossWeek 14: Falcons @ Packers, LossWeek 15: Falcons vs. Cardinals, WinWeek 16: Falcons @ Panthers, Sunday December 23 1:00 p.m.Week 17: Falcons @ Buccaneers, Sunday December 30 1:00 p.m.