Packers RT Zach Tom played sparingly before the bye due to an oblique injury, which became a real problem when Jordan Love and company faced reasonable opposition in Cleveland and Detroit. Green Bay’s fourth-year starter was among the top right tackles last season, and last week his return ushered in one solitary pressure and zero QB hits from the RT assignment.
While injuries hammer the receiver position for Green Bay, they’ve likewise navigated OL injuries due to the investment of draft capital at the position — and appear to have gotten healthy in the trenches for now. The four games pre-bye saw their total offensive yards bounce between the 400s and mid-200s, so hopefully post-bye presents a more consistent picture in line with their Week 6 performance. Bonus: the defense doesn’t seem exactly dominant, evidenced by their once again struggling to put away journeyman Joe Flacco.
Let’s dive into the fantasy implications of injury developments for offensive lines across the league.
Who’s losing and returning fixtures on the starting OL?
Five teams gained continuity, and four teams saw disruptions to their offensive front in Week 6.
