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Why do most fans think their offensive line is the worst in the league?

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Browsing through alot of other teams forum boards. One thing seems to be common is that majority of OL play is always at fault for their lack of success. I've seen this repeative behavior on gamedays with alot of NFL teams.

What is it? And why do you think that is?

In my humble opinion, is that most fans don't understand OL play. Many sacks are not because the OL was poor, many are due to the QB not throwing when he should, moving poorly in the pocket, or something similar.  Busted run plays less so, although they can also be the fault of the runner, not the blocker. A great OL coach once said that roughly 80% of bad runs in one of his seasons were because of misses by the OL. 20% is a large number to not be associated with the OL, yet most casual fans will assume it's their fault.  It's also the hardest position in football and possibly in sports. If a DE does nothing for 69 snaps but gets one sack every game, he finishes with 17 sacks and is an all pro. If an OT has 69 good snaps but gives up one sack every game, he has allowed 17 sacks and will probably get replaced.
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Why do most fans think their offensive line is the worst in the league? - by TDOSS - 09-17-2024, 11:58 AM



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