"Booker walks into an Arizona front that wins with group effort rather than with one wrecking ball. Defensive coordinator Nick Rallis loves to bring A-gap heat with twists designed to pry open the B-gap. That's the real stressor for a right guard, it's not the first punch, but the second and third. Expecting Josh Sweat and Calais Campbell to creep inside on passing downs and a steady dose of slants meant to turn the shoulders of guards."
"In Booker's last two starts since returning, Dallas has allowed just three sacks on 65 dropbacks while rushing for 260 yards and four touchdowns, with the interior playing a big part here so the pocket could hold up. Against Washington, the offense punched in 3-of-4 red-zone trips and ran for 152 yards. Last week in Denver it was a grind, but the team did score two rushing touchdowns, with one coming directly behind Booker. That's the kind of short-yardage blows you need from a guard's pad level and power."
"Ezeiruaku's rookie tape this season has slowly been a steady climb. He's moved from backup player to a real rotation piece, and the production finally matched the process with his first NFL sack against Washington. The traits are now showing up every week with his varied get-off, a stubborn long arm, and rush-lane discipline that keeps the quarterback boxed in when he's on the field. Add a handful of drive-shaping hurries, a forced fumble earlier in the month, and solid screen retraces, and Dallas has got a young edge who is slowly finding his feet."
Booker will face an Arizona defensive front geared to create A-gap pressure and B-gap conflicts, requiring guards to absorb second-and-third-level contact rather than just the initial punch. Duo and inside-zone runs only need consistent four-yard gains, and short-yardage pad level and power are essential to sustain drives and protect the pocket. In recent starts Booker helped limit sacks and bolster the run game. Ezeiruaku has advanced from backup to rotational edge, showing improved get-off, a long arm, rush-lane discipline, drive-shaping hurries, a forced fumble and his first NFL sack, with remaining technique fixes deemed correctable.
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