Sun Oct 13 22:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Cowboys Shake Up Offensive Line for Week 6 Matchup Against Lions
The Dallas Cowboys will be making some lineup changes for their Week 6 matchup against the Detroit Lions, with rookie Tyler Guyton being benched despite being healthy.
Guyton, the team’s first-round draft pick, has struggled in his rookie year, particularly in pass protection and run blocking. He has allowed four sacks and 13 pressures, earning a poor 49.0 pass protection grade from Pro Football Focus.
The decision to bench Guyton comes after the Cowboys saw a significant improvement in their rushing attack in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This improvement coincided with veteran Tyler Smith returning to his 2022 role at left tackle, while T.J. Bass took over at left guard.
While Smith’s pass protection grade was only slightly better than Guyton’s in that game, he excelled in run blocking. Meanwhile, Bass’s pass protection was significantly weaker but will be given another opportunity this week.
This change is likely an attempt to boost the offensive line’s performance and provide a more consistent run game for the Cowboys. It will be interesting to see if this shift leads to an improvement in the team’s offensive efficiency.
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