01-26-2016, 11:29 AM
(01-24-2016, 12:47 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: The 20+ runs don't normally come from the OL (unless it's a run blitz that you beat and then once you get past the line it's wide open field). They come from the TE and WR. OL gives you the holes to make 5-10 yard runs and, generally speaking, once you get to that next level it's about WR and TE blocking to bust those real big runs.
Not that it matters a ton because it's not an exact science, but I believe PFF ranked the Bengals as the 8th best OL.
FootballOutsiders actually breaks down the running game between yards credited to the O-line and second level yards credited to the RB. Don't know if their '15 numbers are out yet.
If the RBs are getting stuffed at the line all the itme then the O-line usually deserves the blame. Longer runs are usually due to the back making a defender miss at the second level, so the RB should get credit for those yards.
