The basic idea behind pass protection is to keep the opposing defenses from making what NFL scouts call splash plays - plays that can turn games around - like sacks, QB hits, and QB hurries. We look at how the Cowboys O-line held up vs. the splash play.
In 2014, three Cowboys offensive linemen were named first-team All Pros, including Zack Martin, who became the first rookie offensive lineman in the Super Bowl era to be named first-team All Pro. The line run-blocked for the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year, who led the league with 1,845 rushing yards.