Two Cowboys stars are fined for a classic celebration

The Dallas Cowboys have had a lot to celebrate in recent weeks.

They are winners of three straight games and have the best offense in football since Week 7.

Quarterback Dak Prescott has been a big reason for their recent success.

He is playing quarterback at a very high level and has been the linchpin of the Cowboys’ recent success.

But, running back Ezekiel Elliott is also having a good season, especially in short yardage.

Elliott is nearly unstoppable around the goal line, and his eight touchdowns this season prove it.

He and Tony Pollard have given Dallas one of the most dangerous running back duos in the NFL.

But, this past Sunday night, Elliott and Prescott had way too much fun after a fourth-quarter touchdown against the Colts.

Elliott ran in a four-yard touchdown run, but was ticketed for the “Zeke-In-The-Box” celebration.

NFL fined #Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott $13,261 each for unsportsmanlike conduct: Their Zeke-In-The-Box celebration with the Salvation Army kettle after Elliott’s touchdown late in last week’s win over the #foals.

No flag was thrown. pic.twitter.com/HyHX9WCFZr

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—Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 10, 2022

There’s a reason the NFL is sometimes referred to as the “Non-Fun League.”

This was a classic Elliott and Prescott celebration, but they’ll pay for it.

For the second time in as many weeks, the Cowboys fined players for using the Salvation Army teapot as an accessory.

But, on neither of the two occasions was there a flag thrown on the field due to excessive celebration.

More celebrations to come?

The Cowboys usually wait until late in a game when they have multiple scores to celebrate with the kettle.

Facing the Houston Texans on Sunday as 17-point favorites, we may see another kettle celebration coming.

It doesn’t seem like the NFL is lenient when it comes to using the kettle as an accessory.

Even if the celebrations are illuminating a good cause.

Dallas also plays a home game against the Eagles on Christmas Eve where the kettle could come back into play.

The Cowboys look like one of the best teams in the NFL this season.

Their defense is playing at a high level and they are getting elite offensive production.

Dallas could be a serious problem for many teams come playoff time.