The stakes couldn’t be higher as the Philadelphia Eagles march into Week 12 for a massive divisional showdown with the Dallas Cowboys, a game that could begin to tip the NFC East in one direction or the other.
And while plenty of eyes will naturally fall on the quarterbacks, offensive fireworks, and the layers of rivalry history attached to the matchup, the most pivotal figure for Philadelphia looks to be one of their best defenders in second-year corner Quinyon Mitchell -- a ballplayer whose rapid ascent has already reshaped the Eagles’ defensive identity.
Mitchell has quickly become the NFL's top shutdown corner
A first-round pick in 2024 out of Toledo, Mitchell arrived with the reputation of a ballhawk and a technician, but he’s surpassed even the most optimistic expectations.