07-03-2021, 06:13 PM
(07-02-2021, 05:58 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: So having a top 10 OL is a good indicator of success is what that list shows
1) Browns - Playoffs
2) Packers - Playoffs
3) Rams - Playoffs
4) Patriots - Cam Newton factor
5) Tamp Bay - Playoffs Super Bowl Champion
6) Washington - Playoffs
7) Indy - Playoffs
8) Saints - Playoffs
9) 49ers - No QB
10) Bills - Playoffs
11) Chiefs - Super Bowl loser.
If anything that list shows you that an OL is more important then anything outside of a QB as the two teams with top lines that didn't go to the playoffs had a shit show at QB.
Also, people keep talking about sacks allowed. It isn't just the magical "sack" number that counts. How many times was Burrow hit as he threw and incomplete pass? Not a sack, but a still a pressure and a hit allowed. Just because Burrow threw it away as he got smoked to avoid a sack doesn't mean the line is good.
Those teams also had excellent weapons as well, correct? That's my basic point. It takes a complete team, but an avg line can make the playoffs and advance just fine. BTW.... excusing QB play isn't reasonable... unless you'll excuse the QB play for the Bengals games 10.5-16? No? Ok, then... let's skip the added commentary and just look at the rankings unless there's some sort of super exceptional note to make. For example: QB1 gets massacred and the team plays half their games without him - and the backup sucks. Then, perhaps a note is relevant for a higher ranking O line.
Let's also look further down the 2020 list, because that matters as well....
14) PLAYOFFS
15) PLAYOFFS
16) PLAYOFFS
17) PLAYOFFS
20) PLAYOFFS
To me, this says that an avg O line can get the Bengals to the playoffs. That's not an unfair statement, right?
2019 is also an interesting picture to look at...
2019 NFL Offensive Line Rankings https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-offensive-line-rankings-following-2019-regular-season
2019 playoff team rankings.....
1) PLAYOFFS
2) PLAYOFFS
3) PLAYOFFS
4) PLAYOFFS
5) PLAYOFFS
10) PLAYOFFS
And then...
16) PLAYOFFS
20) PLAYOFFS
25) PLAYOFFS
27) PLAYOFFS
29) PLAYOFFS
31) PLAYOFFS
These are interesting lists to plod through. Both sides of the coin can be correct.
