Offensive line continuity is one slice of the giant onion in projecting the NFL. A quarterback can overcome a lot and it’s more important to fill gaping holes up front than it is to have continuity just for continuity’s sake. But all things equal, there’s an edge in having the dance line get in sync. This does especially come in handy with a weak-link system....
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Last week featured almost entirely bad news on the injury front, particularly in the offensive trenches. The Bills were the only team in the league during Week 16 with five OL starters in the lineup who’ve played together since last season and qualify as incumbents. This continuity has catalyzed James Cook’s rushing title campaign, along with him just being an awesome running back. Disruptions to…...
Several offensive lines got blitzed with injuries last week and managed varying levels of success with plugging the leak. Meanwhile, Buffalo had the welcome return of RT Spencer Brown to max out their continuity with five year-over-year starters rolling in late December. This catalyzed the rally down 21 in snowy Foxborough: only two combined pressures came from the offensive tackle position, bookended by Brown (one hurry,…...
I put Kansas City on alert for a critical mass of injuries last week with Trey Smith, Josh Simmons, and Jawaan Taylor out for the Sunday nighter against Houston. The Eagles aren’t quite there yet, but it’s a situation to monitor. Landon Dickerson’s injury-marred year is disappointing, given that he was trending toward the discussion for best guard in the league. However, after a slow start, Dickerson did…...
Last week featured almost entirely bad news on the injury front, particularly in the offensive trenches. The Bills were the only team in the league during Week 16 with five OL starters in the lineup who’ve played together since last season and qualify as incumbents. This continuity has catalyzed James Cook’s rushing title campaign, along with him just being an awesome running back. Disruptions to…...
Several offensive lines got blitzed with injuries last week and managed varying levels of success with plugging the leak. Meanwhile, Buffalo had the welcome return of RT Spencer Brown to max out their continuity with five year-over-year starters rolling in late December. This catalyzed the rally down 21 in snowy Foxborough: only two combined pressures came from the offensive tackle position, bookended by Brown (one hurry,…...
I put Kansas City on alert for a critical mass of injuries last week with Trey Smith, Josh Simmons, and Jawaan Taylor out for the Sunday nighter against Houston. The Eagles aren’t quite there yet, but it’s a situation to monitor. Landon Dickerson’s injury-marred year is disappointing, given that he was trending toward the discussion for best guard in the league. However, after a slow start, Dickerson did…...
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