How the Cowboys offensive line must handle the Ravens’ rush in Week 3

# Snapshot Week 3 matchup with mixed signals. Team-level tracking stats show a solid Pass Block Win Rate (54%, 10th) and a weak Run Block Win Rate (66%, 32nd). Dallas has allowed just two sacks (third-fewest), and its pressure-allowed rate sits at 25% (7th). Against a Ravens front that pressures quarterbacks on a very high share of dropbacks, the Cowboys will need both game-plan adjustments and specific individual performances.

# Where Baltimore will hurt you

# Cowboys' pressure points

• Right tackle Terence Steele is the most obvious test. Through two games PFF graded Steele 54.2 as a pass protector and 46.6 as a run blocker, ranking him near the bottom of qualifying tackles. He's surrendered three pressures and the unit's only tackle-charged sack. If Steele loses early in pass sets, Dak Prescott will face quicker timing decisions and possibly forced checkdowns.

• Left tackle Tyler Guyton has started well. Through 78 pass-blocking snaps he's allowed four pressures and no sacks, making his matchup with Hendrickson the one to watch.

# Baltimore

GREEN LIGHT: Use quick passing. New Orleans showed how quick decisions and short throws can neutralize Baltimore's edge pressure. When the QB gets the ball out in two seconds or less, the Ravens' sack production drops. Target CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Jake Ferguson on fast reads, include screens, and mix in quick three-step drops to limit the time Steele and the other tackles must sustain blocks.

# Matchup of the week: Tyler Guyton vs. Trey Hendrickson Guyton has been solid through limited snaps, yielding pressures but no sacks. Hendrickson combines power and a solid Pass Rush Win Rate and has shown he can generate pressures quickly. How Guyton handles speed-to-power transitions and whether the Cowboys use help (chips, inside sliding protection or quick releases) will influence Dallas' passing success.

# Practical game-plan checklist

• Run early and often between the tackles to probe Baltimore's tracking metrics.
• Call quick passing concepts on obvious passing downs to reduce pass-rush windows and protect Steele.
• Use chips and slide protections when Hendrickson aligns to Guyton, but avoid overcommitting help to a single rusher.
• Rotate inside run calls to keep Booker and Bass engaged in single-block matchups where they've graded well.

# Bottom line