5 Cowboys who deserve blame for ugly Christmas Eve loss vs Dolphins
By Jerry Trotta
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4. LT Chuma Edoga
Man, did the Cowboys miss Tyron Smith in this game or what?
Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb gave Chuma Edoga fits the entire game. He allowed a third down pressure in the third quarter that forced Dallas to settle for a field goal, but nothing was worse than when Edoga went rogue and nearly got Dak Prescott killed.
We're not sure what Edoga was thinking on the play, but he completely abandoned his assignment and gave Chubb a free run at Prescott. Granted, the Dolphins blitzed but left guard Tyler Smith was there to pick it up, which left the Cowboys with four offensive linemen blocking two rushers.
Wtf are you doing!? pic.twitter.com/tRO2si5uMv
— Skywalker Steele (@SkywalkerSteele) December 24, 2023
You simply won't see a worse pass-blocking rep all season.
Edoga has been a solid fill-in for most of the season, but you have to think the Cowboys will consider alternative options at LT if Smith has to miss another game with his back injury. Regardless, Dallas wins this game if Smith starts.