Dallas Cowboys' O-line struggles ahead of crucial Jets game

The Dallas Cowboys are facing significant challenges on their offensive line as they prepare to take on the winless New York Jets this Sunday.

Three of the Cowboys' starting offensive linemen, Tyler Guyton, Cooper Beebe, and Tyler Booker, will be absent from the game. Additionally, Pro Bowl left guard Tyler Smith is listed as questionable after missing all practices this week.

"That's the standard operating procedure, I think, in the NFL, is that somebody else is going to be up and they got to carry the flag," said Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams, emphasizing the 'next man up' mentality.

With the absence of key players, the Cowboys will rely on Nate Thomas, Brock Kaufman, T.J. Bass, and potentially Hakeem Adeniji to fill the gaps on the offensive line.

In addition to the offensive line issues, the Cowboys will also be without KaVontae Turpin and Miles Sanders, paving the way for rookie running back Jaydon Blue to make his NFL debut.

Despite the setbacks, the Cowboys remain focused on adapting and performing against the Jets, with new players stepping up to meet the challenge.

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