The Dallas Cowboys snapped their two-game losing streak with a 20-15 victory over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, though they made it harder on themselves. A total of 11 penalties for 89 yards disrupted Dallas’ drives, contributing to a disorganized performance. Rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton was involved in several of those penalties, as the Giants’ defense clearly targeted him, making for a challenging game. Following the tough outing, left guard Tyler Smith shared some in-game advice with Guyton to help him improve.
“I just told him, keep your head in the game,” Smith said. “I remember, it’s crazy because he’s in a very similar walk of life I was a couple years ago. He’s a first-year starting left tackle, hardest position on the offensive line to me personally, people know that, [are] going game plan against him. Some calls are going to go our way, some calls are not, but I just told him play his game, stay locked in.
“That’s what everybody was telling him, just stay locked in, stay on the next play, keep balling, keep doing your thing.”
With Guyton struggling, the offense had a rough time but still managed to drive down the field and score 20 points. Although the game wasn’t the prettiest, the Cowboys came to MetLife and left with exactly what they wanted—a win.
With Guyton clearly struggling in recent games, particularly against the Giants, it’s likely that defenses will continue to target him moving forward, presenting a real challenge for the rookie. Fortunately, he has experienced teammates like Tyler Smith and Zack Martin to help guide him through this tough adjustment.
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