Dallas Cowboys: Reading between the lines (offense)

"Thomas had a long, tough night in Detroit that really frustrated fans. Dallas chased the game while Thomas was the most targeted mismatch on the offensive line. He logged 82 snaps and was charged with a team-high eight pressures, including a sack and two hits, plus a penalty as Aidan Hutchinson and the stunt game kept coming. There were still a few wins for Thomas, but they were few."

"When Dallas stayed on schedule, Thomas' angles on down blocks and right-side combos helped create functional rushing lanes, helping the Cowboys finish with 30 points and 376 passing yards despite the self-inflicted wounds. But the negatives outweighed the positives in protection for Thomas. PFF captured the struggle with 29.7 offensive grade and an even worse pass-block grade of just 16.3."

Thomas logged 281 snaps with 189 pass-block snaps and allowed 13 pressures, four QB hits, and two sacks while committing three penalties. Thomas was heavily targeted in Detroit, charged with a team-high eight pressures on 82 snaps, a sack, two hits, and a penalty, producing a 36.2 overall PFF grade and a 29.1 pass-block grade. The Cowboys maintain a 65% Pass Block Win Rate (12th) and 71% Run Block Win Rate (17th). Smith totaled 842 snaps with 550 pass-block snaps, 18 pressures, two sacks, zero QB hits, and nine penalties, frequently working in long-developing pass sets.

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