"Booker's night in Vegas looked like vet-caliber guard play from a rookie. Dallas didn't hide him, and he didn't need hiding. He kept the right B-gap drama-free while the Cowboys controlled the tempo and Dak carved out a huge performance. The box score backs the narrative as Dallas allowed just one sack for one yard and churned out 114 rushing yards on 31 attempts, part of a 381-yard, 24-first-down outing in a 33-16 win."
"ESPN's win-rate board slots Booker among the league's better interior run blockers with a 76% run-block win rate, top-10 at his position, while the Cowboys' line sits 10th in pass-block win rate (66%) and 13th in run-block win rate (72%), context that matches what the tape keeps showing with Booker. PFF has him at 77.2 with a run-block grade near, the best among all rookie guards, and a 61.6 pass-blocking grade which ranks second. That's a pretty encouraging rookie guard profile."
"The Philadelphia test is different for Booker as this is less of a one-man wrecking ball like Vegas, and more wave after wave. The Eagles aren't the league's top pass rushing team this year, with a pass-rush win rate is at 36%, which ranks 19th. But they win with depth and interior push. Jaelan Phillips still threatens edges with speed-to-power, Jalen Carter can dent pockets from 3-tech, and Jordan Davis ranks top-10 in defensive tackle run-stop win rate at 40%."
Booker delivered veteran-level interior blocking in Las Vegas, keeping the right B-gap clean and enabling a dominant Cowboys offensive performance that produced 381 total yards and 114 rushing yards. Statistical context supports the tape, with a 76% run-block win rate on ESPN's board and top rookie run-block grades from PFF, plus a 61.6 pass-block grade. The Cowboys' offensive line ranks well in pass- and run-block win rates, reinforcing Booker’s impact. The upcoming Philadelphia matchup presents a different challenge because the Eagles attack with depth and interior push from players like Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis. Ezeiruaku's Vegas tape also showed strong run-defense traits and effective pressure-down reps.
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