Blogging The Boys
Every week, we’re digging into the trenches, offense and defense, because that’s where the real action happens. In this installment, we’re shining a spotlight on the offensive line, who’s holding it down, who’s opening holes for the running backs, and who’s keeping Dak Prescott clean. Let’s get to it.
(2025 Stats: 280 Total Snaps, 185 Pass Blocks, 16 Pressures, 3 QB Hits, 1 Sacks, 4 Penalties)
The Cowboys just came out of a game where Dak threw for 319 yards and the offense surrendered only one sack across a long, high-volume night. What that tells us is when the edges stay disciplined and the pass-offs were clean, and that Dallas can live in a heavy dropback game without the roof caving in. That’s the template they’ll try to carry into Jets week where the defense doesn’t win with a single boogeyman so much as a committee that hunts with stunts and unified pressure.
Last week matters for Guyton because it proved volume without disaster is possible. Guyton also passed the stamina check playing deep into the night with a solid anchor and more importantly, his feet held up. That travels a lot when he was having to do that against a detailed and effective pass rush that asks you to win the rep twice.
What translates for Guyton is the recovery athleticism on his vertical sets and a functional anchor when he lands first contact. His problem for this week is the concussion he sustained in the last game making his availability a question.
(2025 Stats: 293 Total snaps, 195 Pass Blocks, 5 Pressures, 0 QB Hits, 0 Sacks, 5 Penalties)
New York hasn’t found the win column but their front still manufactures chaos by committee: They’ll lean on stunts and group pressure up front more than all-out blitz tactics, daring Dallas to miscount or overset.
Luckily, Smith’s profile fits the assignment. He’s been a plus in the run game with a 69.7 run blocking grade (13th among all guards), while his pass protection is still settling, yet the production says it all with only five pressures allowed and zero sacks across nearly 200 passing sets. That blend of power, balance, and enough recovery speed all translates against a defense that wins with timing and angles.
The plan is straightforward for Smith this week. Play inside-out first, sink the post foot, and land the first strike so the long arm make it a hand fight instead of a walk-back. Smith has popped up on the injury report, so his availability also is a question.
(2025 Stats: 159 Total Snaps, 61 Pass Blocks, 9 Pressures, 2 QB Hits, 0 Sacks, 0 Penalties)
This week is about owning the pre-snap adjustments for Hoffman. Let’s see him make clean mike points, smart slide calls and then turning that communication into effective blocking up front against Quinnen Williams and Harrison Phillips. The Jets aren’t a blitz festival,...
