Required reading for noobs and rubes!!! offensive lines!!

PurebedroomBully · Sep 10, 2008

I am still in a state of shock after reading some of the dumbest comments i have ever seen on a gambling forum regarding the Jaguars matchup vs the buffaloe bills. I am shocked at the ignorance people have on the first and most basic angle in all of football gambling. The offensive line matchup vs the defensive line.

Even after the bears dominated the Colt this past sunday, i am shocked that people still arent clued on what the hell was wrong with the colts..(hint, absence of Jeff Saturday, for those smart enough to study game film, please check out Brian Urlacher's starting position to exploit a new center) Even after the Raiders lose the superbowl (because the center was off in mexico), we still have people on here who claim they are gamblers yet they dont even know the most basic of all gambling angles even the dumbest gambler should be aware of.

There is no single position on an entire team any one should focus on more than the offensive line. Everything else is tertiary compared to this aspect of the game.

Walk into a room filled with grizzled gamblers and tell them that team x will be playing with an entirely new offensive line, 100 out 100 of them will bet against that team.

Rookies noobs and rubes, here is some reading on the subject. Educate yourself, learn to evaluate offensive lines and you will make more money in the long run. (you wont win 100% of your games, but your winnings will dramatically increase if you learn to evaluate this)

The men in the trenches

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Fantasy Editor
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Success in the NFL can be difficult to achieve unless a team can work together as a cohesive unit on a consistent basis. In the world of fantasy football, we cheer for heroes such as Peyton Manning, LaDainian Tomlinson and Larry Johnson to fill the stat sheets and lead our team to victories, but even the most prominent of names can't be productive all alone.
Down in the trenches, where contests are won and lost, lies the athletes that don't receive much media attention but are still some of the most valuable assets on the field -- the offensive linemen. Without effective pass protection or holes to run through, even the best players can struggle to produce -- just ask owners who drafted Edgerrin James last season.
As a result, we've taken a look back at last season and ranked each team's pass and run lines. Since the goal of the offensive line is to afford quarterbacks and runners the time and space to produce numbers, our break down includes four statistical categories -- touchdowns per carry, yards per carry, yards per pass attempt and sacks per pass attempt.
Much like Rotisserie Baseball or Basketball formats, we've assigned point values -- 32 for the best line, 31 for the second-best line, 30 for the third-best line and down to a mere one point for the worst line -- for all four of our categories. This list can be a useful tool for owners to utilize when it comes time to choice between athletes with similar overall value.
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1. San Diego Chargers (109.5 points): It's no shock to see the Chargers atop the list of the best offensive lines after the success of Tomlinson, who was the surefire MVP in fantasy football last season. San Diego finished with an NFL-best 32 touchdown rushes, ranked as the second-best run line with 61.5 points and had the fifth-best pass line with 48 points.
2. Indianapolis Colts (106.5 points): The protection of Peyton Manning is paramount to success for the Colts, and their line accomplished that mission in what was a championship season. The top pass line with a total of 63 points, this unit surrendered one sack per 38.1 pass attempts. Indianapolis also finished tied for the 10th-best run line with 43.5 points.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (104.5 points): Pass protection is ultra-important in an Eagles offense that loves to throw the football downfield, and their line did well to watch the backs of both Donovan McNabb and Jeff Garcia last season. Philadelphia finished as the third-best pass line with 54.5 points and ranked third as a run line with 50 points.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (99 points): One of the more underrated lines in the league, the Jaguars found success on the ground with Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew. The top-rated run line on our list with 62 points, Jacksonville averaged 5.0 yards per carry. This unit wasn't as effective as a pass line with 37 points, but it still ranked in the top half of the NFL.
5. New Orleans Saints (96.5 points): The newfound success of the Saints offense had as much to do with Drew Brees and Reggie Bush as it did with an effective line that allowed one sack per 26.2 pass attempts and had a total of 61 points. However, this unit finished in the middle of the pack as a run line with 35.5 points due to a 3.7 yards-per-carry average.
6. Dallas Cowboys (91 points): The Cowboys offense seemed to click with Tony Romo at the helm, but much of its overall production was based on the success of Julius Jones and Marion Barber. With 21 touchdowns rushes, this unit scored 48.5 points and ranked fifth as a run line. Romo's mobility also assisted the line in the pass attack (42.5 points).
T-7. New England Patriots (84 points): Head coach Bill Belichick knows the importance of a reliable offensive line, and that's what he has built in his impressive tenure with the Patriots. While its 3.9 yards-per-carry average was tied for 18th, New England still had 20 touchdown rushes and 41 points as a run line. Their pass line was a solid ninth with 43 points.
T-7. Washington Redskins (84 points): A lot went wrong with the Redskins last season, but their offensive line wasn't one of them. Washington boasted a 4.5 yards-per-carry average and scored 37 points as a run line, but its real strength was in pass protection. The 'Skins surrendered the third-fewest sacks (17) and ranked sixth with 47 points as a pass line.
9. New York Giants (82 points): Injuries were an issue for the Giants last season, but the line still held its own. While it fielded a middle-of-the-road pass line -- the offense averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt -- Big Blue did rank seventh as a run line with 47.5 points. That should be a positive for the combination of Brandon Jacobs and Reuben Droughns in 2007.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (81 points): The Steelers offense has almost always been based on the run, and the success of Willie Parker last season had much to do with a run line that ranked eighth with 47 points. Quarterbacks averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt, but the line also allowed one sack every 11.6 pass attempts and finished with a mere 34 points.
11. Kansas City Chiefs (77.5 points): The retirement of T Willie Roaf hurt the Chiefs line without question in 2006, but it still remained a top-10 unit as it pertains to Larry Johnson's success in the run with 46 points. Where this unit faltered was in its pass protection, as it surrendered one sack for every 11.9 pass attempts its quarterbacks threw last season.
12. Tennessee Titans (77 points): An offense with a versatile quarterback like Vince Young needs a line of solid run blockers, and that's exactly what the Titans fielded last season. In fact, the Titans run line ranked fourth on our scale with an impressive 49.5 points and helped the success of Travis Henry, but Tennessee's pass protection finished a mere 21st.
13. St. Louis Rams (76.5 points): The loss of T Orlando Pace for half the season due to a torn left triceps muscle was hard to overcome, but the Rams still ranked 12th on our list as a run line with a total of 43 points. Where it faltered was in its pass protection -- St. Louis surrendered one sack for every 13.1 pass attempts and need to improve on that stat.
14. Cincinnati Bengals (74.5 points): Carson Palmer and the Bengals offensive attack averaged the fifth-most yards per pass attempt with a solid 7.3 yards and scored a total of 44 points as a pass line based on our numbers, but a mediocre 3.7 yards-per-carry average caused Cincinnati to rank a mere 19th as a run line with a total of 30.5 points.
15. San Francisco 49ers (67.5 points): The 49ers are headed in the right direction as a franchise, and the success of Frank Gore was aided from a run line that tied for tenth on our list with 43.5 points. The pass line was not as impressive -- it ranked just 22nd with a mediocre 24 points -- but the addition of T Joe Staley in the NFL Draft will be a huge positive.
16. Denver Broncos (66 points): The Broncos run line is heralded due to the success of runners like Terrell Davis, Mike Anderson and Clinton Portis under head coach Mike Shanahan, but it ranked a middle-of-the-road 16th and averaged a mere one touchdown rush for every 40.6 carries in 2006. The pass line was a bit worse, as it ranked 20th with 31 points.
17. Baltimore Ravens (65 points): The addition of Willis McGahee was immense for the Ravens, but the team's run line needed some improvement. It ranked 29th on our list with 12 points, but it was far more effective as a pass line with the fourth-highest point total (53) based on our scale. The addition of rookie Gs Ben Grubbs and Marshal Yanda will help.
18. Green Bay Packers (63 points): Brett Favre remains the centerpiece of the Packers offense, and the pass line did well to protect the future Hall of Fame quarterback last season with 42 points (11th overall). The run line wasn't nearly as effective, however, as Ahman Green (Texans) and the offense averaged just one touchdown rush for every 47.8 carries

Jetplane · Sep 10, 2008

Not bickering.

Pack were #18 here but were 13-3 (or whatever their record was). Their ATS was good too.

PurebedroomBully · Sep 10, 2008

You are right.. I actually dont even agree with cowboys 2007 o-line being ranked 6. (he definately got that one wrong)

May be the current dallas line could be ranked in top 10 but not last years line.

They were awful at pass protection.

Dalls now has a solid o-line (or it looked it against cleveland) They will make the superbowl if what we saw was true.

this is just some article i looked up using google.

hopefully most will get the point.

ITS THE O-LINE STUPID!!

Jetplane · Sep 10, 2008

LOL. Knowledgable cappers will know the O-LINE is important. But you should know that Clevelands D is horrible so that only boosted DAL O-LINE appearance.

PurebedroomBully · Sep 10, 2008

THats why i said i didnt agree with his ranking dallas no 6 and stated that Dallas only wins out if what we saw against cleveland holds out

aiverson · Sep 10, 2008

While I appreciate your sentiment, I wish you would have done without the condescending tone. Perhaps not everyone is as gifted a capper as you are, but I wouldn't rip into people like that. This is one of the most educated forums you'll find. Not saying everyone, but many are. I just think you could have provided this same information but in a less ridiculing manner.

That said, you are definitely right in addressing the importance of the O-Line.

However, your listing is put out by a "Fantasy Editor" who surely cannot be considered the most reliable source. After all, they have Pittsburgh at #10 on their list. Above the likes of Ten and Ari. Not exactly what I would consider to be a solid "top ten" to say the least.

I really trust the info below, however a word of caution, it was last updated at the end of 2007, therefore has not been updated to include off-season movement, retirement, and injury. Hopefully the 2008 version will be out soon, but here it is anyway, with a description as to how they ranked the lines:

OFFENSIVE LINES 2007

Regular season totals, playoffs not included

Revised as of 12/31/2007

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Teams are ranked according to Adjusted Line Yards. Based on regression analysis, the Adjusted Line Yards formula takes all running back carries and assigns responsibility to the offensive line based on the following percentages:

Losses: 120% value
0-4 Yards: 100% value
5-10 Yards: 50% value
11+ Yards: 0% value

These numbers are then adjusted based on down, distance, situation, and opponent, and normalized so that the league average for Adjusted Line Yards per carry is the same as the league average for RB yards per carry (current baseline: 4.08). These stats are explained further here.
The following stats are not adjusted for opponent:

RB Yards: Yards per carry by that team's running backs, according to standard NFL numbers.
10+ Yards: Percentage of a team's rushing yards more than 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Represents yardage not reflected in Adjusted Line Yards stat.
Power Success: Percentage of runs on third or fourth down, two yards or less to go, that achieved a first down or touchdown. Also includes runs on first-and-goal or second-and-goal from the two-yard line or closer. This is the only statistic on this page that includes quarterbacks.
Stuffed: Percentage of runs that result in (on first down) zero or negative gain or (on second through fourth down) less than one-fourth the yards needed for another first down. Since being stuffed is bad, teams are ranked from stuffed least often (#1) to most often (#32).

NFL averages for each stat given in red.
Why are these rankings different from the team offense DVOA ratings for rushing? Among other reasons, they don't include quarterbacks or fumbles, long runs are truncated, and a different set of adjustments is used, attempting to isolate line play rather than total team offense.
A team with a high ranking in Adjusted Line Yards but a low ranking in 10+ Yards is heavily dependent on its offensive line to make the running game work. A team with a low ranking in Adjusted Line Yards but a high ranking in 10+ Yards is heavily dependent on its running back breaking long runs to make the running game work.
However, it is important to understand that these ratings only somewhatseparate the offensive line from the running backs. A team with a very good running back will appear higher no matter how bad their line, and a team with a great line with appear lower if the running back is terrible.
Stats in blue represent pass blocking. Teams are ranked according to adjusted sack rate, which gives sacks per pass attempt adjusted for opponent, down, and distance. Pass blocking stats are explained further here. Our sack totals may differ slightly from official NFL totals depending on the league's retroactive statistical adjustments.
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</td> <td align="left"> TEAM</td> <td align="center"> Adj. Line
Yards </td> <td align="center"> RB
Yards</td> <td align="center"> Power
Success</td> <td align="center"> Power
Rank</td> <td align="center"> 10+
Yards</td> <td align="center"> 10+
Rank</td> <td align="center"> Stuffed</td> <td align="center"> Stuffed
Rank</td> <td align="center"> TEAM</td> <td align="center"> Sack
Rank</td> <td align="center"> Sacks</td> <td align="center"> Adj.
Sack Rate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>NE</td> <td align="right">4.73</td> <td align="right">4.25</td> <td align="right">70%</td> <td align="right">9</td> <td align="right">11%</td> <td align="right">26</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right">GB</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right">3.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>NYG</td> <td align="right">4.62</td> <td align="right">4.79</td> <td align="right">70%</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right">8</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right">5</td> <td align="right">CIN</td> <td align="right">2</td> <td align="right">17</td> <td align="right">3.2%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>CLE</td> <td align="right">4.62</td> <td align="right">4.46</td> <td align="right">64%</td> <td align="right">15</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right">15</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right">NO</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right">16</td> <td align="right">3.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>PHI</td> <td align="right">4.53</td> <td align="right">4.73</td> <td align="right">74%</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right">19%</td> <td align="right">12</td> <td align="right">25%</td> <td align="right">21</td> <td align="right">NE</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right">21</td> <td align="right">4.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>IND</td> <td align="right">4.51</td> <td align="right">4.03</td> <td align="right">78%</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">9%</td> <td align="right">31</td> <td align="right">21%</td> <td align="right">6</td> <td align="right">CLE</td> <td align="right">5</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right">4.2%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>TB</td> <td align="right">4.49</td> <td align="right">4.10</td> <td align="right">59%</td> <td align="right">23</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right">21</td> <td align="right">19%</td> <td align="right">2</td> <td align="right">IND</td> <td align="right">6</td> <td align="right">23</td> <td align="right">4.2%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>NO</td> <td align="right">4.39</td> <td align="right">3.86</td> <td align="right">66%</td> <td align="right">13</td> <td align="right">9%</td> <td align="right">30</td> <td align="right">22%</td> <td align="right">8</td> <td align="right">DAL</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right">25</td> <td align="right">4.5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>ARI</td> <td align="right">4.34</td> <td align="right">3.70</td> <td align="right">65%</td> <td align="right">14</td> <td align="right">8%</td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right">22%</td> <td align="right">10</td> <td align="right">SD</td> <td align="right">8</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right">4.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>TEN</td> <td align="right">4.33</td> <td align="right">3.90</td> <td align="right">71%</td> <td align="right">6</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right">23</td> <td align="right">21%</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right">ARI</td> <td align="right">9</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right">4.7%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>HOU</td> <td align="right">4.33</td> <td align="right">3.91</td> <td align="right">69%</td> <td align="right">10</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right">22</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">HOU</td> <td align="right">10</td> <td align="right">22</td> <td align="right">4.8%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>SF</td> <td align="right">4.28</td> <td align="right">4.31</td> <td align="right">57%</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right">15%</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">15</td> <td align="right">NYG</td> <td align="right">11</td> <td align="right">28</td> <td align="right">5.0%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>CIN</td> <td align="right">4.25</td> <td align="right">3.90</td> <td align="right">73%</td> <td align="right">5</td> <td align="right">10%</td> <td align="right">27</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">17</td> <td align="right">WAS</td> <td align="right">12</td> <td align="right">29</td> <td align="right">5.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>DEN</td> <td align="right">4.25</td> <td align="right">4.63</td> <td align="right">49%</td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right">23%</td> <td align="right">6</td> <td align="right">25%</td> <td align="right">20</td> <td align="right">BUF</td> <td align="right">13</td> <td align="right">26</td> <td align="right">5.4%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>DAL</td> <td align="right">4.22</td> <td align="right">4.31</td> <td align="right">68%</td> <td align="right">12</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right">11</td> <td align="right">26%</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right">DEN</td> <td align="right">14</td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right">5.9%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>MIN</td> <td align="right">4.21</td> <td align="right">5.43</td> <td align="right">76%</td> <td align="right">2</td> <td align="right">32%</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right">27%</td> <td align="right">28</td> <td align="right">CAR</td> <td align="right">15</td> <td align="right">33</td> <td align="right">6.4%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>OAK</td> <td align="right">4.17</td> <td align="right">4.21</td> <td align="right">55%</td> <td align="right">25</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right">18</td> <td align="right">27%</td> <td align="right">29</td> <td align="right">TEN</td> <td align="right">16</td> <td align="right">30</td> <td align="right">6.6%</td> </tr> <tr> </tr><tr height="20"> <td colspan="10" align="center">RUN BLOCKING</td> <td colspan="4" align="center">PASS PROTECTION</td> </tr> <tr height="46"> <td align="center" height="46">
</td> <td align="left"> TEAM</td> <td align="center"> Adj. Line
Yards </td> <td align="center"> RB
Yards</td> <td align="center"> Power
Success</td> <td align="center"> Power
Rank</td> <td align="center"> 10+
Yards</td> <td align="center"> 10+
Rank</td> <td align="center"> Stuffed</td> <td align="center"> Stuffed
Rank</td> <td align="center"> TEAM</td> <td align="center"> Sack
Rank</td> <td align="center"> Sacks</td> <td align="center"> Adj.
Sack Rate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>WAS</td> <td align="right">4.14</td> <td align="right">3.73</td> <td align="right">60%</td> <td align="right">22</td> <td align="right">10%</td> <td align="right">28</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">16</td> <td align="right">JAC</td> <td align="right">17</td> <td align="right">31</td> <td align="right">6.9%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>JAC</td> <td align="right">4.14</td> <td align="right">4.81</td> <td align="right">61%</td> <td align="right">18</td> <td align="right">28%</td> <td align="right">2</td> <td align="right">26%</td> <td align="right">23</td> <td align="right">CHI</td> <td align="right">18</td> <td align="right">43</td> <td align="right">7.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>PIT</td> <td align="right">4.12</td> <td align="right">4.21</td> <td align="right">60%</td> <td align="right">21</td> <td align="right">19%</td> <td align="right">13</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">14</td> <td align="right">SEA</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right">37</td> <td align="right">7.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>CAR</td> <td align="right">4.11</td> <td align="right">4.07</td> <td align="right">63%</td> <td align="right">16</td> <td align="right">14%</td> <td align="right">20</td> <td align="right">25%</td> <td align="right">22</td> <td align="right">MIA</td> <td align="right">20</td> <td align="right">42</td> <td align="right">7.4%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>NYJ</td> <td align="right">4.10</td> <td align="right">3.88</td> <td align="right">50%</td> <td align="right">31</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right">25</td> <td align="right">22%</td> <td align="right">9</td> <td align="right">PHI</td> <td align="right">21</td> <td align="right">49</td> <td align="right">7.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>MIA</td> <td align="right">4.09</td> <td align="right">4.22</td> <td align="right">70%</td> <td align="right">8</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right">16</td> <td align="right">23%</td> <td align="right">12</td> <td align="right">BAL</td> <td align="right">22</td> <td align="right">39</td> <td align="right">7.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>DET</td> <td align="right">4.03</td> <td align="right">4.14</td> <td align="right">50%</td> <td align="right">29</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right">9</td> <td align="right">26%</td> <td align="right">25</td> <td align="right">ATL</td> <td align="right">23</td> <td align="right">47</td> <td align="right">7.9%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>SD</td> <td align="right">3.98</td> <td align="right">4.52</td> <td align="right">61%</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right">26%</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right">30%</td> <td align="right">30</td> <td align="right">TB</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right">36</td> <td align="right">7.9%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>BUF</td> <td align="right">3.98</td> <td align="right">3.97</td> <td align="right">51%</td> <td align="right">28</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right">17</td> <td align="right">23%</td> <td align="right">11</td> <td align="right">STL</td> <td align="right">25</td> <td align="right">48</td> <td align="right">8.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>GB</td> <td align="right">3.95</td> <td align="right">4.49</td> <td align="right">50%</td> <td align="right">30</td> <td align="right">27%</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">13</td> <td align="right">DET</td> <td align="right">26</td> <td align="right">54</td> <td align="right">8.3%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>BAL</td> <td align="right">3.84</td> <td align="right">4.02</td> <td align="right">68%</td> <td align="right">11</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right">14</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right">OAK</td> <td align="right">27</td> <td align="right">41</td> <td align="right">8.5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>STL</td> <td align="right">3.75</td> <td align="right">3.98</td> <td align="right">54%</td> <td align="right">26</td> <td align="right">22%</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right">26%</td> <td align="right">26</td> <td align="right">MIN</td> <td align="right">28</td> <td align="right">38</td> <td align="right">8.7%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>SEA</td> <td align="right">3.74</td> <td align="right">3.93</td> <td align="right">52%</td> <td align="right">27</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right">10</td> <td align="right">32%</td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right">KC</td> <td align="right">29</td> <td align="right">55</td> <td align="right">9.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>CHI</td> <td align="right">3.72</td> <td align="right">3.35</td> <td align="right">75%</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right">9%</td> <td align="right">29</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">18</td> <td align="right">NYJ</td> <td align="right">30</td> <td align="right">53</td> <td align="right">9.3%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>KC</td> <td align="right">3.61</td> <td align="right">3.37</td> <td align="right">61%</td> <td align="right">20</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right">27%</td> <td align="right">27</td> <td align="right">PIT</td> <td align="right">31</td> <td align="right">47</td> <td align="right">10.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>32</td> <td>ATL</td> <td align="right">3.52</td> <td align="right">4.02</td> <td align="right">62%</td> <td align="right">17</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">5</td> <td align="right">32%</td> <td align="right">31</td> <td align="right">SF</td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right">55</td> <td align="right">10.3%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>NFL</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right">4.17</td> <td align="right">63%</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right">24%</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right">NFL</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right">34</td> <td align="right">6.4%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
</center> The second table lists each team's Adjusted Line Yards in each direction listed in official NFL play-by-play, along with rank among the 32 teams. Only five directions are listed because research so far shows no statistically significant difference between how well a team performs on runs listed middle, left guard, and right guard. It's early in the season, so take these numbers with a grain of salt.
<center><table class="stats" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> </tr><tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc">LEFT END</td> <td colspan="2">LEFT TACKLE</td> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc">MID/GUARD</td> <td colspan="2">RIGHT TACKLE</td> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc">RIGHT END</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="center">TEAM</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">ALY</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">Rank</td> <td align="center">ALY</td> <td align="center">Rank</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">ALY</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">Rank</td> <td align="center">ALY</td> <td align="center">Rank</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">ALY</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">Rank</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>NE</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.48</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11</td> <td align="right">4.99</td> <td align="right">5</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.75</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2</td> <td align="right">4.65</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.39</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>NYG</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.85</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">7</td> <td align="right">4.37</td> <td align="right">14</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.70</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3</td> <td align="right">4.46</td> <td align="right">12</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.87</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>CLE</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5.97</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">1</td> <td align="right">5.14</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.35</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8</td> <td align="right">4.73</td> <td align="right">3</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5.07</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>PHI</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5.30</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2</td> <td align="right">6.00</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.20</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">14</td> <td align="right">4.58</td> <td align="right">10</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.66</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>IND</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.70</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">24</td> <td align="right">5.85</td> <td align="right">2</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.63</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5</td> <td align="right">4.18</td> <td align="right">18</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.51</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>TB</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.07</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">16</td> <td align="right">4.41</td> <td align="right">12</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.63</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4</td> <td align="right">4.65</td> <td align="right">8</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.05</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>NO</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.05</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">17</td> <td align="right">3.47</td> <td align="right">30</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.98</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">1</td> <td align="right">3.98</td> <td align="right">23</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.77</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>ARI</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.80</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">22</td> <td align="right">4.40</td> <td align="right">13</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.29</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10</td> <td align="right">4.72</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.27</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>TEN</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.88</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">20</td> <td align="right">4.92</td> <td align="right">6</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.44</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">7</td> <td align="right">3.73</td> <td align="right">27</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.84</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>HOU</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.92</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4</td> <td align="right">4.35</td> <td align="right">15</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.21</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13</td> <td align="right">4.67</td> <td align="right">5</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.10</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>SF</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.29</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">26</td> <td align="right">4.34</td> <td align="right">16</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.27</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11</td> <td align="right">4.60</td> <td align="right">9</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.09</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>CIN</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.09</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">15</td> <td align="right">4.20</td> <td align="right">20</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.60</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">6</td> <td align="right">3.24</td> <td align="right">31</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.82</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>DEN</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.88</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5</td> <td align="right">4.78</td> <td align="right">8</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.86</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">25</td> <td align="right">3.81</td> <td align="right">26</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.72</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>DAL</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2.70</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">31</td> <td align="right">4.61</td> <td align="right">9</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.79</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">27</td> <td align="right">4.95</td> <td align="right">2</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5.15</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>MIN</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.68</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10</td> <td align="right">4.21</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.32</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9</td> <td align="right">4.09</td> <td align="right">21</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.40</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>OAK</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.71</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">23</td> <td align="right">4.53</td> <td align="right">11</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.02</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">20</td> <td align="right">4.44</td> <td align="right">13</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.18</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">14</td> </tr> <tr> </tr><tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc">LEFT END</td> <td colspan="2">LEFT TACKLE</td> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc">MID/GUARD</td> <td colspan="2">RIGHT TACKLE</td> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc">RIGHT END</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="center">TEAM</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">ALY</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">Rank</td> <td align="center">ALY</td> <td align="center">Rank</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">ALY</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">Rank</td> <td align="center">ALY</td> <td align="center">Rank</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">ALY</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">Rank</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>WAS</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.12</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">14</td> <td align="right">4.83</td> <td align="right">7</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.11</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">16</td> <td align="right">4.11</td> <td align="right">20</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.76</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>JAC</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.85</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">6</td> <td align="right">3.73</td> <td align="right">27</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.13</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">15</td> <td align="right">5.06</td> <td align="right">1</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.26</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>PIT</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.75</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9</td> <td align="right">4.55</td> <td align="right">10</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.73</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">28</td> <td align="right">4.54</td> <td align="right">11</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.34</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>CAR</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5.24</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3</td> <td align="right">3.78</td> <td align="right">26</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.86</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">23</td> <td align="right">4.16</td> <td align="right">19</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.72</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>NYJ</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.48</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">25</td> <td align="right">3.30</td> <td align="right">31</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.22</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12</td> <td align="right">4.38</td> <td align="right">15</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.05</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>MIA</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.86</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">21</td> <td align="right">5.05</td> <td align="right">4</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.86</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">24</td> <td align="right">3.84</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.63</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>DET</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.24</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13</td> <td align="right">4.31</td> <td align="right">17</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.79</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">26</td> <td align="right">4.02</td> <td align="right">22</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.86</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>SD</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.36</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12</td> <td align="right">3.67</td> <td align="right">28</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.97</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">22</td> <td align="right">3.60</td> <td align="right">29</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.39</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>BUF</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2.80</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">29</td> <td align="right">3.90</td> <td align="right">23</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.02</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">19</td> <td align="right">4.65</td> <td align="right">6</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.48</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>GB</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.98</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">18</td> <td align="right">3.98</td> <td align="right">22</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.10</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">17</td> <td align="right">4.23</td> <td align="right">17</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.45</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>BAL</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.81</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8</td> <td align="right">4.13</td> <td align="right">21</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.69</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">31</td> <td align="right">4.33</td> <td align="right">16</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2.89</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>STL</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2.75</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">30</td> <td align="right">3.22</td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.08</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">18</td> <td align="right">3.68</td> <td align="right">28</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.59</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>SEA</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.95</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">19</td> <td align="right">3.86</td> <td align="right">24</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.70</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">30</td> <td align="right">3.83</td> <td align="right">25</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.32</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>CHI</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2.83</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">28</td> <td align="right">3.61</td> <td align="right">29</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.70</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">29</td> <td align="right">4.43</td> <td align="right">14</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.74</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>KC</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">2.32</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">32</td> <td align="right">4.30</td> <td align="right">18</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.01</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">21</td> <td align="right">3.42</td> <td align="right">30</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.40</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>32</td> <td>ATL</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.25</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">27</td> <td align="right">3.79</td> <td align="right">25</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">3.40</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">32</td> <td align="right">3.20</td> <td align="right">32</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.48</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>NFL</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.06</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">x</td> <td align="right">4.35</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.15</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">x</td> <td align="right">4.23</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4.05</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">x</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
</center> The third table lists how often each team runs in each direction. Numbers may not add up to 100% due to carries listed without direction.
<table class="stats" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> </tr><tr> <td>
</td> <td align="center">Team</td> <td align="center">RB Carries</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">LEFT
END</td> <td align="center">LEFT
TACKLE</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">MID/
GUARD</td> <td align="center">RIGHT
TACKLE</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">RIGHT
END</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>PIT</td> <td align="right">453</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">53%</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>OAK</td> <td align="right">448</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12%</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">38%</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>WAS</td> <td align="right">446</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">23%</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">39%</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>JAC</td> <td align="right">445</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10%</td> <td align="right">6%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">70%</td> <td align="right">4%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>SD</td> <td align="right">440</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">17%</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">48%</td> <td align="right">8%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>TEN</td> <td align="right">438</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">6%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">61%</td> <td align="right">15%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>NYG</td> <td align="right">434</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12%</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">39%</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>MIN</td> <td align="right">431</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">15%</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">52%</td> <td align="right">8%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>IND</td> <td align="right">417</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">17%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">40%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">18%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>CAR</td> <td align="right">406</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">50%</td> <td align="right">15%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>BAL</td> <td align="right">404</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> <td align="right">10%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">63%</td> <td align="right">11%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>BUF</td> <td align="right">403</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">51%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>NE</td> <td align="right">399</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">7%</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">58%</td> <td align="right">14%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>CLE</td> <td align="right">396</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">60%</td> <td align="right">14%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>TB</td> <td align="right">388</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> <td align="right">11%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">57%</td> <td align="right">10%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>CHI</td> <td align="right">384</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">42%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">14%</td> </tr> <tr> </tr><tr> <td>
</td> <td align="center">Team</td> <td align="center">RB Carries</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">LEFT
END</td> <td align="center">LEFT
TACKLE</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">MID/
GUARD</td> <td align="center">RIGHT
TACKLE</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc">RIGHT
END</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>SEA</td> <td align="right">384</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">13%</td> <td align="right">15%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">43%</td> <td align="right">19%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>DAL</td> <td align="right">381</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">6%</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">47%</td> <td align="right">15%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>NYJ</td> <td align="right">381</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> <td align="right">8%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">60%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>STL</td> <td align="right">379</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9%</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">59%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>CIN</td> <td align="right">376</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12%</td> <td align="right">15%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">47%</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>DEN</td> <td align="right">375</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">15%</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">41%</td> <td align="right">14%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">14%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>HOU</td> <td align="right">371</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">49%</td> <td align="right">18%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>ARI</td> <td align="right">365</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> <td align="right">25%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">49%</td> <td align="right">14%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">4%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>KC</td> <td align="right">363</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">18%</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">48%</td> <td align="right">8%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>NO</td> <td align="right">356</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9%</td> <td align="right">14%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">54%</td> <td align="right">11%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">12%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>PHI</td> <td align="right">355</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">15%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">46%</td> <td align="right">11%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">16%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>ATL</td> <td align="right">352</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">16%</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">43%</td> <td align="right">13%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>GB</td> <td align="right">342</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">17%</td> <td align="right">20%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">26%</td> <td align="right">17%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">19%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>MIA</td> <td align="right">335</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">9%</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">61%</td> <td align="right">9%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>SF</td> <td align="right">316</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">5%</td> <td align="right">12%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">59%</td> <td align="right">16%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">8%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>32</td> <td>DET</td> <td align="right">285</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">14%</td> <td align="right">19%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">32%</td> <td align="right">21%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">14%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>NFL</td> <td align="right">x</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">11%</td> <td align="right">15%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">50%</td> <td align="right">14%</td> <td align="right" bgcolor="#cccccc">10%</td></tr></tbody></table>

Jetplane · Sep 10, 2008

AI> He know's he's an asshole >

it's okay. He doesn't have a problem being one or knowing other ppl think that of him. It's just how he is--he wasn't directing it toward one person--so that's cool with me.

Thomas · Sep 10, 2008

AI those outsiders certainly do have the "goods". I think for anyone to get anything out of the article they must read and understand the language and theory behind it, here's a link for those interested.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/methods.php

HansGruber · Sep 10, 2008

Football Outsiders is a great site. Bill James-style skills behind the stats ratings.

PurebedroomBully · Sep 10, 2008

thanks for the better info.

I couldnt find a better link. Like i posted before i simple googled offensive line and thats the best i got.

But at least we agree on the facts. Thats all that matters to me.

I dont care if you call me an asshole. At least you have the brain enough to see the facts through all the bullshit.
Thats all that matters.

I started the thread after reading some of the most ridiculous responses i have seen in my life regarding the completely decimated jaguars offensive line.

Normally the people i talk football with , would jump on that line, blind folded, bound and gagged.

All i got were some of the most idiot responses that prompted me to start a thread on the importance of the offensive line.

PurebedroomBully · Sep 10, 2008

aiverson.. do you have updated stats for 2008? i know the year just began.. but what ever you have will do.

C-Gold · Sep 10, 2008

The Footballoutsiders said the NY Giants would finish in last place in 2007 and draft Jake Long with the #1 pick in the draft.

Those stat geeks don't know real football. They are heavily biased to anything NY Patriots, and they aren't 1/8th as smart as they think they are.

aiverson · Sep 11, 2008

PurebedroomBully said:
aiverson.. do you have updated stats for 2008? i know the year just began.. but what ever you have will do.

Nothing yet for 2008. May take another week (or two) for them to generate significant information. Results after 1 game would be pretty skewed and unreliable. As you can see, they base things on actual stats, which are adjusted and calculated through regression analysis. Your best bet for the next week or two is to use last year's numbers and make your own adjustments for improvements or losses. What you primary are looking for is teams at either end of the spectrum. I'd look at the top 10 or bottom 10 and see if any made significant improvements (or had losses) to either their line, RBs or QBs, factoring in the OC as well...

bmore · Sep 11, 2008

PurebedroomBully said:
You are right.. I actually dont even agree with cowboys 2007 o-line being ranked 6. (he definately got that one wrong)

May be the current dallas line could be ranked in top 10 but not last years line.

They were awful at pass protection.

Dalls now has a solid o-line (or it looked it against cleveland) They will make the superbowl if what we saw was true.

this is just some article i looked up using google.

hopefully most will get the point.

LOL you do realize dallas has the EXACT same starting offensive line this year as last???

they have the best o-line in football IMO

PurebedroomBully · Sep 11, 2008

bmore said:
PurebedroomBully said:

You are right.. I actually dont even agree with cowboys 2007 o-line being ranked 6. (he definately got that one wrong)

LOL you do realize dallas has the EXACT same starting offensive line this year as last???

they have the best o-line in football IMO

Click to expand...

Offensive lines are not built over night. Playing efficiently at o-line is not a matter of stringing together the fatest road graders and think everything is ok!

They have gel and learn to work together as a unit. Thats why they were awful at pass protection and ok at run blocking last year. They sucked last year at pass blocking. they were downright awful. ITs only Romo's mobility that helped them out. Romo was really great at making them look go but any one could see the line was awful at pass blocking.

It is not a rare thing for a line to improve.

Again i state. We wait to see if it wasnt Clevelands awful defense that made the Dallas o-line look that good. I am never one to crown a team king after just one game.

Gumbi · Sep 16, 2008

Hey Bedroom bully. I like your posts on the offensive line, but why do you hate so much on people on this forum. I like most of the info you have and I would like to talk with you about the information you have and where you go for it. I feel like you do know a lot and have valuable information to give, but I jsut can't get over the fact that when you are right about a game you become an ass and when you are wrong you are very quiet. I mean one comment saying I told you so would suffice. I know there are a lot of new people and new bettors on this forum, but they are learning and trying to gain information. I don't feel there is any need to rub it in as much as you do. With all that said let me know if you are up for exchanging info on NFL games.

GasMan · Sep 16, 2008

Gumbi said:
Hey Bedroom bully. I like your posts on the offensive line, but why do you hate so much on people on this forum. I like most of the info you have and I would like to talk with you about the information you have and where you go for it. I feel like you do know a lot and have valuable information to give, but I jsut can't get over the fact that when you are right about a game you become an ass and when you are wrong you are very quiet. I mean one comment saying I told you so would suffice. I know there are a lot of new people and new bettors on this forum, but they are learning and trying to gain information. I don't feel there is any need to rub it in as much as you do. With all that said let me know if you are up for exchanging info on NFL games.

You should see the bullshit he spews in the Politics forum. The dude is angry at something...maybe his childhood.

Gumbi · Sep 17, 2008

Ha... I will not choose to check out the politics forum. I can get enough of him from this one, but maybe if I want to be entertained I'll check it out.