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Latest Cowboys headlines: Okung injury increases chance Dallas pressures Seahawks; "Obvious mismatch" between the two offensive lines; barring a setback, Dez Bryant will play today.

Giant mismatch? It is Dallas Cowboys’ beef up front - Tod Milles, The News Tribune
Milles sees an obvious mismatch between the two offensive lines.

The Cowboys have invested $130 million total into their starting offensive line — with three first-round picks in left tackle Tyron Smith, center Travis Frederick and right guard Zach Martin. The Seahawks have invested $56.5 million total into their offensive line, made up of one first-rounder (left tackle Russell Okung), two former college defensive linemen (right guard J.R. Sweezy and center Drew Nowak) and a former college tight end (right tackle Garry Gilliam).

And what does that get you? The Dallas offensive line ranked No. 1 across the board last season, according to Pro Football Focus metrics. Even amid early season struggles this year — and a change in starting tailback — it still ranks as a consensus top-five rushing offensive line. According to Football Outsiders metrics, the Seattle offensive line ranks ninth in blocking in the run game. And it is dead last in pass protection, giving up an NFL-high 31 sacks.

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