(01-01-2018, 04:43 AM)Eric1 Wrote:

(01-01-2018, 04:03 AM)JackCity Wrote: It's been a top 5 run blocking line independent of Blake. 
In the passing game it's been extremely well coached by Pat Flat. Shows how important having the Oline playing as one unit is Vs just having good players on it. And of course Blake has helped by avoiding extra sacks and generally getting the ball out on time.

You honestly can't be serious right now... A top 5 run blocking line independent of Blake? Fournette has looked like complete [BLEEP] in multiple games because the run blocking has been god awful..

An extremely well coached Oline in the passing game? Yet you admit Bortles is avoiding sacks and getting the ball out.. If the OL is great at pass blocking, why does Bortles have to constantly avoid sacks to try and make a play?

Yep.  By every metric you can use for offensive line play we have done very well this season. Highest % of positive runs just after the Saints. Averaging over 2 yards before our running backs reach the tackle point. Good for 6th in the league. Most rush yards per game. All while facing more 8 man boxes than any other team. Definitely been rough weeks but yeah it's easily a top 5 run blocking line this season. 

Offensive line play is rarely as simple as you seem to think. We've performed far better than the sum of our parts despite starting two meh players and a rookie at LT. For the most part the line has given Bortles good enough time this season.  He's also helped it by getting the ball out on time and avoiding sacks as I said.   Line hasn't looked as good of late but either has Fournette tbf.

Low QB hit rate, low sack rate, medium pressure rate. Very well coached offensive line all things considered.  

Add those two areas up and you have a top 10 unit this year. Kudos to Pat Flat.

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