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PFF: Fletcher Cox Among NFL's Top 4 Interior Defenders

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Interior defensive lineman usually don't post gaudy stats.

Cox, who signed a six-year extension worth $103 million this offseason, has been hearing "struggles" recently. Cox started the season with 4.0 sacks in four games, but has gone sack-less since.

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According to Pro Football Focus, Cox isn't actually struggling at all. In fact, he's their fourth-highest graded interior defensive lineman.

Aaron Donald, who is PFF's No. 1 ranked interior defensive lineman, has just three more combined tackles (31) and one more sack (5.0) than Cox.

 

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