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Its only November and The Associated Press NFL individual awards wont be handed out until the NFL Honors show on Feb. 4. That doesnt stop us from evaluating the field halfway through the schedule.That field looks mighty slim when it comes to one award: top defensive player. Von Miller was riding high in an informal poll of several voters who regularly cover the NFL.Nothing shocking there. Denvers star linebacker and the Super Bowl MVP in February has been just as dominant thus far in 2016.Miller remains the most disruptive defender in the game, Don Banks of Sports Illustrated says.The successful transition from an aging Peyton Manning to an inexperienced Trevor Siemian is done in large part because of Denvers great defense, adds Newsdays Bob Glauber. Miller is a generational defensive player who makes it all work.While that award appears lopsided right now, top coaching honors are as wide open as Atlantas offense. Among those mentioned: Oaklands Jack Del Rio, Minnesotas Mike Zimmer, New Englands Bill Belichick, Kansas Citys Andy Reid, Dallas Jason Garrett and Atlantas Dan Quinn.Consider that their teams are a combined 38-12 heading into this weekend.Del Rio has restored pride and poise to the Raiders, who are 5-0 on the road and overcame an NFL-record 23 penalties in Tampa, says Ira Kaufman of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Zimmer and Garrett have been without their No. 1 quarterback all season. Injuries also have beaten up the Chiefs.The relatively new top assistant coach award tends to attract the most varied selections. Among the suggestions at this point in 2016 have been both Patriots coordinators, Josh McDaniels (offense) and Matt Patricia (defense); Eagles DC Jim Schwartz; Cowboys OC Scott Linehan; and Chiefs DC Bob Sutton.Its hard to win with a rookie quarterback and a rookie running back, says Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, but the Cowboys have made it work, ranking fourth in total offense.That rookie QB, Zak Prescott, and freshman RB, Ezekiel Elliott, top the informal halfway poll for offensive rookie honors. And why wouldnt they? Dallas is 7-1, Elliott leads the league in rushing and, in a year marked by NFC underachievers, the Cowboys have been a conference sensation.They are not alone in the running, of course, with Philadelphia QB Carson Wentz, despite some recent regression, Chicago running back Jordan Howard, Tennessee tackle Jack Conklin, San Diego tight end Hunter Henry, New Orleans receiver Michael Thomas and Kansas City receiver Tyreek Hill all getting some love.Sorry, Dak Prescott, Banks says. Zeke is on pace to set the NFLs rookie single-season rushing record, and his league-leading 891 yards rushing have helped the Cowboys string together a seven-game winning streak and perfectly complement Prescotts passing game.Adds Nick Pavlatos of SiriusXM: Dak handles the ball every snap, but Ezekiel is something special, running, catching, and blocking.There arent so many outstanding candidates for Defensive Rookie of the Year halfway through the schedule. That is not unusual, though, as first-year players on defense tend to improve throughout the season.Top contenders at this point appear to be San Diego DE Joey Bosa, despite missing September with an injury after holding out all preseason; Atlanta safety Keanu Neal; and Browns DE Emmanuel Ogbah.Like Tom Brady, he wasnt there from the start, Tom Pelissero of USA Today says of Bosa. Who cares? Bosa has four sacks ... and that only begins to illustrate the impact hes had on San Diegos defense.Many voters chose a 2014 All-Pro and Offensive Player of the Year with Dallas, the Titans DeMarco Murray, as the front-runner for Comeback Player honors. Murray is second in rushing in the league behind Elliott, ostensibly his replacement with the Cowboys. And Murray doesnt operate behind anything close to the Dallas offensive line.After a forgettable season in Philadelphia, he has regained his place among the leagues rushing leaders for an emerging Tennessee club, Kaufman says.Others getting support include Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander, Packers WR Jordy Nelson, Giants WR Victor Cruz, and Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin.As for the headline award, Most Valuable Player, it would be intriguing to see Miller in the mix with Brady, Oakland QB Derek Carr and Atlanta QB Matt Ryan. Unfortunately, a defensive player hasnt walked off with the award since Lawrence Taylor in 1986.Tom Brady may wind up with the award by the end of the season, but Carr has earned the nod halfway through, Glauber says. 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LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Irving Fryar Patriots Jersey . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. Sony Michel Patriots Jersey . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup.NEW YORK -- The Chicago Cubs have placed outfielder David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list after he sprained his right shoulder running into the centre-field wall Friday night. DeJesus was running almost full speed when he extended his right arm, which slammed into the padded wall in right-centre at Citi Field. His glove was knocked off his right hand, and DeJesus immediately went down, writhing in paain on the warning track.dddddddddddd. DeJesus, who grew up in the New York area, dislocated his thumb on a similar play at Yankee Stadium in 2010. Unlike that year, however, DeJesus is expected to return and play again this season. The Cubs activated right-handed reliever Shawn Camp from the disabled list. He has 12 strikeouts and six walks in 16 2-3 innings this season in the bullpen. ' ' '