Dallas Cowboys

Key matchup: Philadelphia Eagles RB Darren Sproles vs. Cowboys linebackers

Darren Sproles has pestered defenses his entire career, a threat out of the backfield, in the passing game and the kicking game. But the Cowboys contained the versatile Sproles in their first matchup, holding him to negative rushing yards, 20 receiving yards and 20 return yards. They must do the same this week, and that large responsibility falls into the hands of the linebacker corps.

This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 8:24 PM with the headline "Key matchup: Philadelphia Eagles RB Darren Sproles vs. Cowboys linebackers."

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