DT Mazi Smith inactive for Week 2, impacting Dallas' defensive depth and rotational schemes.

Mazi Smith\'s inactive status for a second straight week tightens interior depth, potentially affecting run defense and rotational continuity, with fantasy/IDP implications depending on late-week reports and opponent game plan.

Smith was inactive for the second consecutive week, with Dallas stressing the need for greater consistency from the 2023 first-round pick. The move underscores ongoing evaluation of his role in the defensive line rotation.

Inactive; depth at DT tested, impacting interior pressure and run defense for the Cowboys.

Smith was targeted as a run-stuffing interior piece for Dallas prior to the Parsons swap, reflecting Dallas’ need for a dominant interior presence alongside the eventual Clark addition.