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Bo Nix has shown traits of a franchise quarterback and edge rusher Jonah Elliss (five sacks, 22 pressures) and cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine (one catch allowed on seven targets vs. Indy) look like late-round gems.
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
Known as one of the league's premier edge rushers, Crosby is also considered the Raiders' top overall player.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Former Rams edge rusher Leonard Floyd has a team-best 8 ½ sacks for a 49ers defense that has intercepted 11 passes and could welcome the return of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who suffered a knee injury during last season’s Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
And for much of the season, Washington’s pass rushers and run blockers have posted some of the NFL’s highest success rates.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
Known as one of the league's premier edge rushers, Crosby is also considered the Raiders' top overall player.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Former Rams edge rusher Leonard Floyd has a team-best 8 ½ sacks for a 49ers defense that has intercepted 11 passes and could welcome the return of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who suffered a knee injury during last season’s Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
And for much of the season, Washington’s pass rushers and run blockers have posted some of the NFL’s highest success rates.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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