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Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: Wilson isn't big or particularly strong, but his improvisational skills set him apart from all of his quarterback peers. Blitz at your own peril.

Miami Dolphins DT Ndamukong Suh: He's so damn big, so damn strong and faster than anyone in his weight class. He's everywhere as a run defender and a pass-rusher, and even on the wrong side of 30 he is the ultimate double-team destroyer.

New York Giants DT Damon Harrison: He's a 6'4", 350-pounder who swats away offensive linemen like mosquitoes and can somehow effectively rush the passer as well.

New York Giants TE Evan Engram: The rookie first-round pick out of Mississippi is 6'3", 234 pounds and runs a 4.42-second 40-yard dash. His athleticism makes up for a lack of size, which explains why he's on pace to catch nearly 70 passes for more than 800 yards and score eight touchdowns.

Chicago Bears DE Akiem Hicks: My favorite under-the-radar matchup nightmare, Hicks is an every-down pass rusher at 6'5", 318 pounds. Nobody really talks about him, but check out the tape. He's simply overpowering, has a hell of a motor for a guy that size and is often dominant as both a rusher and a run-stuffer. The 27-year-old 2012 third-round pick has 17 sacks in his last 28 games.

Washington Redskins RB Chris Thompson: "He can line up in the backfield, he can spread them out wide, he can catch the football," teammate Jamison Crowder recently said of the versatile running back, per the AP. "He definitely gives you mismatches against the defense. He's just a great player. He has the speed. He's not that big of a guy, but he has the speed, the toughness and he just makes plays."

Every elite edge rusher: Von Miller, Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa immediately come to mind. All are of course nearly impossible to completely shut down, but they don't make the main list because it seems as though it's easier to focus on and limit the damage done by outside rushers than interior guys who also blow up runs and can feed on guards and centers.

Every elite cornerback: No receiver wants to face the big, aggressive Richard Sherman. Or the uber-athletic Jalen Ramsey. Nobody wants to deal with the near-flawless technique Patrick Peterson brings to the table, or the emerging coverage artist known as Marshon Lattimore. Josh Norman, Xavier Rhodes, Harris, A.J. Bouye are also studs. These guys practically never get beat.