11-12-2019, 07:00 PM
Zach gave the best answer he could regarding the rankings. I think ESPN uses the NextGen info to measure success on pass blocking/rushing. They use the tracking devices on the players to determine how quickly a rusher gets closer to the QB than the blocker i.e. "beats the block". But Zach may have thought they were talking about some bogus subjective form of "grading" the pass blocking/rush. So no need to give any credit to any rankings that he is not familiar with.
He knows we suck but he can't say that. He is handling it the best way he can.
BTW Footballoutsiders has our run blocking ranked dead last based on "Adjusted line yards", a formula that gives more credit to the RB for yards over ten yards past the line of scrimmage and more blame to the O-line for runs for zero or negative yardage. Our pass blocking also ranks dead last based on "Adjusted sack rate" which takes into account teams' opponents and percentage of sacks on third-and-long.
Our defensive line actually rank slightly higher (25th rush, 30th pass rush), but still deep in the "suck" range. And these rankings should actually be for the "front seven" more than just the D-line.
At least this team is consistent. They look bad everywhere.
He knows we suck but he can't say that. He is handling it the best way he can.
BTW Footballoutsiders has our run blocking ranked dead last based on "Adjusted line yards", a formula that gives more credit to the RB for yards over ten yards past the line of scrimmage and more blame to the O-line for runs for zero or negative yardage. Our pass blocking also ranks dead last based on "Adjusted sack rate" which takes into account teams' opponents and percentage of sacks on third-and-long.
Our defensive line actually rank slightly higher (25th rush, 30th pass rush), but still deep in the "suck" range. And these rankings should actually be for the "front seven" more than just the D-line.
At least this team is consistent. They look bad everywhere.
