PFF OL rankings week 7 & other PFF bits

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October 17, 2018 at 11:03 pm #92496

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from 2018 NFL Offensive Line Rankings: All 32 teams’ units after Week 6

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-2018-nfl-offensive-line-rankings-all-32-teams-units-after-week-6

1. LA Rams

There are two big reasons why the Rams reside at the top of these rankings. Fitting with the theme of the article, center John Sullivan is their lowest-graded player at 62.5 overall. He’s also the highest- graded, lowest-graded player on any team in the NFL – meaning the weakest link on the Rams line has been better than every other team’s weakest link. The other reason: The Rams’ backup linemen have played a grand total of 32 snaps on the entire season (right guard Austin Blythe started the season as a backup filling in for Jamon Brown, but he won the job with his play).

October 17, 2018 at 11:11 pm #92499

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from Ranking all 32 NFL teams’ pass-rush units after Week 6

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-pass-rush-units-after-week-6

2. LA Rams

TEAM PASS-RUSH GRADE: 84.3

Team Pressure Percentage: 41% (2nd)

Team Pressure Percentage when Blitzing: 53.6% (17th)

Top Pass-Rusher (Pass-Rush Grade): DI Aaron Donald (93.4)

October 18, 2018 at 8:07 am #92513

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The NFL's highest graded players on special teams so far this season. pic.twitter.com/Gnb9DdGhLR

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) October 18, 2018

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The highest graded guards through six weeks of the 2018 season. pic.twitter.com/b0NpM11lSq

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018 at 11:36 am #92517

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the Oline is the story of the season so far. For me, anyway.

I didnt expect it to be this good. I thought it would be middle of the pack.

The holes for Gurley have been huge. The ‘push’ they get has been rather startling.

If they somehow manage to remain healthy, and the old guys dont get worn down (big, big IF) — I think they win the NFC.

Ram fans have earned this, btw. After all those OLINE disaster years.

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October 18, 2018 at 4:33 pm #92528

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wv wrote:

the Oline is the story of the season so far. For me, anyway.

I didnt expect it to be this good. I thought it would be middle of the pack.

The holes for Gurley have been huge. The ‘push’ they get has been rather startling.

If they somehow manage to remain healthy, and the old guys dont get worn down (big, big IF) — I think they win the NFC.

Ram fans have earned this, btw. After all those OLINE disaster years.

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The offensive line was a big part of the team’s success last year and is again this year. I think it’s about coaching and technique. I’m no analyst, our line seems to move with so much more strength and balance in pass protection and run blocking than those disaster years. I remember seeing Ram linemen in front of Bulger and Bradford getting pushed around, knocked to the ground and just manhandled. We suffered a lot of leg injuries when our own guys would get taken down and roll up on someone else’s legs. It goes hand in hand to me – strength + technique = great results and fewer injuries. Patriot linemen have had the same strength and balance, like perfect posture and positioning.
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