The Dallas Cowboys could be on the verge of seeing rookie running back Jaydon Blue make his long-awaited NFL debut in Week 5 against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The former Texas product has been a healthy scratch through the first four games of the season, but with veteran Miles Sanders battling an ankle injury, Blue’s status is trending upward.

Sanders exited last Sunday’s 40-40 overtime tie with the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter and did not return. He logged just two carries for eight yards and added two receptions for 17 yards before leaving.

This week, Sanders has missed consecutive practices, meaning his shot at suiting up Sunday could go down the drain. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Sanders was trending toward playing, but his inability to get on th

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