Offensive Line Stats Concerning

[Nicomo Cosca]

(11-01-2021, 07:11 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: We are 5-3 but really I would not count the reason being the Offensive Line. Our line has been very healthy, no doubt one of the most healthy starting lines so far in the league and even with that great health going into game 9, we are sitting at 10th in rushing average ( on pace to have a lower rushing average than last year) and 11th in sacks allowed ( improvement from last year but still on pace for over 40 sacks). The saving grace has been the lack of penalties but those stats are a disappointment and Pollack needs to move this group which actually is experienced overall to a better trend in 2nd half of season

How have we been “very healthy?” We’re already on our 3rd RG of the season.

As for the run blocking - the issue has been Hopkins and Carman. The other 3 are playing very well;

Jonah Williams, Riley Reiff and Quinton Spain are all Top-25 in run blocking grade for their position (V Good!)

Jackson Carman and Trey Hopkins are in the Bottom-10 (about 90 qualified Guards/Centers) in run blocking. Thats tough to beat.

— Andrew Russell (@PFF_AndrewR) November 1, 2021

We’re obviously still a couple pieces away. Hopkins just flat out needs to be replaced at this point. He’s a liability. Carman is likely going to get plenty of chances going forward (permitting his back doesn’t become an issue) considering where he was drafted, and the fact that he’s learning a new position. We’ll see on him. Very up and down so far, but there’s been some nice flashes. Particularly in the run game.

Your Pollack hate continues to be as weird as your Burrow hate. It’s almost like there’s something else behind it…