The Dallas Cowboys Offensive Line: How it Handled Philly’s Powerful D-Line
The idea is preserving your receipts, at least until the Dallas Cowboys visit Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York, this Sunday.
Players and supporters in Dallas remembered every conversation the Philadelphia Eagles had since their opening game.
Which position is more skilled, the defensive line or the quarterback? Everyone pointing to Philadelphia was from outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
One of the most dangerous groupings in all of football was said to be their D-line.
Josh Sweat, Brandon Graham, and Haason Reddick—who is actually a linebacker similar to Micah Parsons—make up the edge rush.
Major media outlets claim that with Jordan Davis, Fletcher Cox, Milton Williams, and possible Defensive Rookie of the Year Jalen Carter, the inside is even better.
What will the Dallas Cowboys offensive line do to contend with that group?
Terence Steele was put through a clinic in Philadelphia, and part two on turf didn’t create a sense of calm.
Unfortunately for those who support the birds, Dallas’s line was up to the test. They bent but never broke, which is all we could ask.
The left side of the offensive line is the best in football
The offensive line did enough to give Quarterback Dak Prescott time to make the throws that created the separation needed to win this game.
Let’s take a moment to give credit where credit is due.
Starting with Mr. Tyron Smith. I’m knocking on wood right now.
They need to keep doing whatever Dallas is doing to manage his workload throughout the week.
Right now he is rated as the number one left tackle in the game right now.
So far this year, Tyron has given up 0 sacks, including playing Josh Sweat twice this year.
There were four hurries on his side, but with Dak getting the ball off so quickly and moving around better in the pocket, it is, in essence, helping his big men up front.
I can unequivocally say I was wrong for advocating for a position change for Tyler now that Tyron has remained healthy.
Having Tyler in the interior has cured problems that Dallas has tried to fix for the past few years.
Does he get a bit grabby? Sure, he does, but his power perfectly matches Cox and those two Georgia boys.
The 10th pick in the 2023 draft that everyone raved about performed a magic trick.
Carter pulled goose eggs out of his hat. Or, he disappeared in the middle of the game.
No sacks, pressures, or tackles the entire game. Don’t believe me; please fact-check it.
The vision may still be for Tyler Smith to move outside once Tyron hangs it up.
But for now, as a fan, I’m going to enjoy watching him beat up and overpower defensive tackles, especially those in green and white.
He brings a quiet nastiness to the position, and as he continues to develop on the job, he will only improve.
Terence Steele was the epitome of bend but don’t break
I wrote a story that included Terence Steele as one of those guys who needed to step up for Dallas to overcome Philly.
He got some of the questions wrong on the test but still walked away with a passing grade.
The Eagles consistently place Reddick on Steele’s side. It comes with the territory.
For Parsons, Dan Quinn finds the weak link in opposing offensive lines and places the All-Pro in that area throughout the game.
Four pressures, one sack, and one penalty is an upgrade from the prior game
He took that beatdown personally, and that’s what fans were hoping for.
His explosion off the ball could have been better, but better.
Not to mention, his run blocking looked much crisper than any game this year. I’m not saying he was a world-beater, but he did enough.
We can only hope this is a sign of things to come.
Will this offensive line be enough to stop San Francisco’s defensive front?
I know many of you are thinking that this is an asinine question. And you’re also probably thinking that I haven’t mentioned Zack Martin.
I would like to argue just the opposite.
The penalties and the flags that were picked up could be a cause for alarm.
The zebras threw four flags against the offensive line, namely the two Tylers and Terence, and zilch on the elders (Zack and Tyron).
As I had promised, I would bring up Mr. Martin.
Others were picked up even with the flags that Dallas managed to draw.
That will need to be cleaned up. Postseason play may require those forty-five yards.
Mike Solari, the offensive line coach, made changes. Defensive players were being double-teamed and forced off the ball by the lineman.
If they play a clean game and add the chip blocks, this line has the potential to cause an upset in Levi Stadium very soon.
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