10-14-2018, 10:55 AM
(10-14-2018, 08:54 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: My positive spin:
With almost no real contact in practice any more, and very little time played in the preseason, this line is just starting to gel.
They have FOUR or the FIVE spots entirely new vs. last year.
Bobby Hart was long seen as the biggest question mark, but he is steadily improving and had his best game last week.
What also seems to be lost on PFF rankings is we are averaging a better YPC number in the rushing attack than we have in years. The right side may still struggle a bit in pass blocking but those two big boys have made it so that every 3rd and 2 isn't an automatic pass play.
They will get better when Price returns and they will continue to get better as the season wears on. Perhaps what is best about them is they seem to be doing their best when we absolutely need them. The last drive against Atlanta? The last offensive drive against the Dolphins?
I am not saying the Pro Bowl will be littered with Bengal offensive linemen, but they are good enough right now and evolving in to "solid".
Compared to last year, I will take it.
Interesting thought came into my head in regards to the bolded portion of your post Racer:
I wonder if there is a stat that shows a correlation of how many pro bowl O-lineman you have, with say your final record, or postseason success. I know the talk is always about a franchise QB, but man having a stout O-line can make things SO easy. Look at how the Bears, the Saints, and teams like that are playing this year.
Miss our 2015 line lol
