"Smith's 2025 has basically been elite in the run game, but still working on pass pro. PFF has him at a 71.6 overall grade with a monster 79.8 run-blocking mark (top-five among guards) and a more modest 63.4 pass-block grade, which fits the tape. When Dallas wants to lean on people, Smith is usually the first guy to bring the boom."
"Now the Giants assignment is a different flavor, because New York can actually win edges early. As a team, they're 7th in Pass Rush Win Rate at 41%, and their players include Abdul Carter (6th among edges in Pass Rush Win Rate) and Brian Burns (10th in PRWR). Burns has piled up 16.5 sacks on the season which is the second-most on the year, and Carter's rookie year has been pressure-heavy (61 total pressures)."
Smith logged 1,056 snaps in 2025 with strong run-blocking results and room for improvement in pass protection. PFF rates him 71.6 overall, with a 79.8 run-blocking mark (top-five among guards) and a 63.4 pass-block grade. Tracking shows a 95% pass block win rate, indicating he typically survives the first 2.5 seconds of reps. In Week 17 he worked at left tackle, taking four pressures and allowing one sack as the line surrendered six total. New York presents a different test with a 41% team Pass Rush Win Rate, led by Brian Burns and Abdul Carter, while the Giants rank near the bottom in Run Stop Win Rate, creating favorable conditions for Dallas to run and use play-action.
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