How did Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys get over a devastating playoff loss to the Rams??
VEGAS, BABY!!!
Zeke and a bunch of his teammates took off for Sin City late last week ... and TMZ Sports has learned they hit the craps table almost immediately.
We're told the All-Pro RB, Sean Lee, Connor Williams and other Dallas stars hit up Aria's casino on Friday and gambled away the pain from their playoff loss for most of the day.
We're told the guys got a private table -- and it seemed the casino allowed them to bet whatever they wanted ... but Zeke was throwing down around $500 (and sometimes WAY more) per roll.
Don't worry, won't affect Elliott's bank account too much -- he's currently toward the end of his rookie $24 million contract and will make HUGE money when he renegotiates with the Cowboys.
To put it into perspective, the NFL's highest-paid running back is Todd Gurley who recently signed a 4-year, $60 MILLION extension with the Rams ... with $45 million in guaranteed money.
Zeke will make similar money ... which means his $500 per roll is chump change for him.
As for Elliott's luck at the tables, we're told neither the RB nor the rest of his teammates came up big winners on the day.
Hey, there's always next year -- right???