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Dallas Cowboys
Nickel CB Orlando Scandrick
When the season started, the thinking was Scandrick had a chance to be a starter. But Mike Jenkins beat him out -- barely -- and Scandrick settled in as the nickel corner. He excelled there as a rookie last season and has played well again. This week, he will likely spend a lot of time on Vikings rookie receiver Percy Harvin, a converted running back who does a lot of his damage in the middle of the field and is also great after the catch. Scandrick has to handle him in man coverage, but he also has to be a sure tackler. I think Scandrick has a chance for one or two picks if the Cowboys can pressure Brett Favre.
Minnesota Vikings
DE Ray Edwards
Edwards is the other guy on the Vikings line. You know Pat and Kevin Williams inside and Jared Allen at the other end. But Edwards had an outstanding season that many missed. He will be matched against Marc Colombo and his speed should be a plus against Colombo. Edwards had 8 1/2 sacks this season, but has 35 quarterback pressures -- the same as Allen. Colombo is more of a run blocker than he is pass protector. There were some in Dallas who thought the Cowboys should have kept Doug Free in at right tackle. Free played well when Colombo missed the last seven regular-season games with a broken leg, but Colombo started last week and played well against the Eagles. He will have his hands full with Edwards.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12786983/underradar-gang-bit-players-who-can-steal-spotlight
Dallas Cowboys
Nickel CB Orlando Scandrick
When the season started, the thinking was Scandrick had a chance to be a starter. But Mike Jenkins beat him out -- barely -- and Scandrick settled in as the nickel corner. He excelled there as a rookie last season and has played well again. This week, he will likely spend a lot of time on Vikings rookie receiver Percy Harvin, a converted running back who does a lot of his damage in the middle of the field and is also great after the catch. Scandrick has to handle him in man coverage, but he also has to be a sure tackler. I think Scandrick has a chance for one or two picks if the Cowboys can pressure Brett Favre.
Minnesota Vikings
DE Ray Edwards
Edwards is the other guy on the Vikings line. You know Pat and Kevin Williams inside and Jared Allen at the other end. But Edwards had an outstanding season that many missed. He will be matched against Marc Colombo and his speed should be a plus against Colombo. Edwards had 8 1/2 sacks this season, but has 35 quarterback pressures -- the same as Allen. Colombo is more of a run blocker than he is pass protector. There were some in Dallas who thought the Cowboys should have kept Doug Free in at right tackle. Free played well when Colombo missed the last seven regular-season games with a broken leg, but Colombo started last week and played well against the Eagles. He will have his hands full with Edwards.
