He began the season with a sack and two interceptions against the New York Giants' Eli Manning, returning one for a touchdown, and is the only linebacker in the league with three sacks and two pickoffs.

Dansby leads the Cardinals in tackles (47) and fumbles forced (2), causing the second while sacking Tennessee's Billy Volek on Sunday in a 20-10 victory over the Titans - one of his career-high 11 tackles.

"It's just a huge boost for us to have one extra playmaker on our defense," said safety Adrian Wilson, who is second to Dansby in tackles with 40. "He makes so many impact plays and changes the game a lot."

"Clancy does a great job of utilizing his playmakers, and (Dansby) does a great job of doing it," Wilson said. "He's never going to line up in the same place twice, so a lot of teams have got to stay adept of where he's at, and if you don't it could cost you."

Dansby was kept out of practice Wednesday because of sore knees, but practiced Thursday and said he was looking forward to playing in Texas Stadium.

"It's helpful for us leadership-wise," the coach said. "I think guys feel that he's a legitimate big-time player. He can run around and make a lot of plays, and he's driven to win."

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