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"I know how smart he is. Going against him, he's a heck of a guy that can design the runs, really create angles, mismatches, wide holes before contact. (Creating) yards before contact - he's great at doing that. And he's got all the schemes. He's got the gap schemes and the zone schemes and really understands principles of defense to take advantage of angles."

Sanders dealt with a knee issue for a good portion of training camp but played in the first four games, picking up 117 yards on 20 carries. He did not play last week and was not able to finish practice on Wednesday. According to multiple sources, Sanders will undergo a chondral tissue graft surgery in which pieces of bone and cartilage were transplanted into the affected area to improve the joint function. Cornerback Trevon Diggs had the same surgery last January.

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is being fined $250,000 by the NFL for his "inadvertent" obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Videos on social media showed Jones quickly flashing his middle finger late in the Cowboys' 37-22 victory over the New York Jets -- after Dak Prescott's fourth touchdown pass increased the lead to 37-14.

"That's why I'm trying not to show all my emotions," Schottenheimer said. "You're going to see me skipping down the hall. I might even call the guys up and be like, 'Hey, guess who I just hung out with? He came to see me?' No, like I said, I'm a football junkie, and [he's] one of the best all time, man."

Dallas are riding the high of an overtime thriller against the New York Giants. In a game filled with momentum swings, Dak Prescott led the Cowboys back from a half-time deficit before a clutch field goal sealed a 40-37 victory. Chicago, meanwhile, is searching for answers after being dismantled 52-21 by the Detroit Lions. The Bears' new era under Ben Johnson has stumbled out of the gate, and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is already under the microscope after a rocky introduction to NFL life.

It's why Fowler's reps diminished at the business end of the campaign and into the playoffs. Although Fowler's 10.5 sacks and 44 pressures were encouraging, his ability against the run leaves a lot to be desired. His 50.0 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus ranked 169th out of 210 qualifying edge defenders. The No.3 overall selection became a liability, and the Commanders couldn't trust him to provide the production needed.