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Is Mazi Smith playing for Cowboys in Week 2 vs Giants or still in doghouse?

Will former Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Mazi Smith suit up in the team's Week 2 matchup with the New York Giants?
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Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith.
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for a massive matchup against the New York Giants in their home opener.

It feels strange to call a game massive in Week 2, but a loss to the Giants would have the Cowboys starting the season 0-2 within the division.

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We're less than an hour away from kickoff, and the Cowboys have officially released the inactive list for Week 2. Fans hoping to see defensive tackle Mazi Smith will have to wait another week.

Smith will not be making his season debut on Sunday. There's no question that the addition of Kenny Clark has put the pressure on Smith getting any time on the field. However, Smith was nearly on the chopping block when it came to roster cuts this preseason.

It feels like the Smith era in Dallas will be coming to an end. Smith's designation for today's game is not the only one that has Cowboys fans frustrated. Rookie running back Jaydon Blue will also be inactive for the second straight week.

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Head coach Brian Schottenheimer talked about consistency early in the week when discussing preparation for this game. That conversation highlighted names like Blue and Smith. It appears the two have not shown enough to their head coach in practice.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith and Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow.
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith and Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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Tyler is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he majored in communications. Aside from his roles with the Cowboys and Chargers on SI, Tyler also covers sports and pop culture for The Big Lead.

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