Toxic differential rankings

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(01-24-2016, 03:09 AM)Yojimbo Wrote: Kind of shows it was more of a blocking problem than a RB problem when there's only 3 20+ runs between two backs we know can do it better than that.

Hopefully replacing Andre will help that and possibly Bodine if we bring in competition for him.

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.

The Patriots had one of the most ramshackle lines ever this year. A 2nd rounder, two 4th rounders, a 5th rounder, and an undrafted, who from LT to RT have started 13, 10, 6, 13, and 8 games this year. LeGarrette Blount still had 4 rushes for 20+ yards on 165 carries.

So maybe it's offensive scheme, maybe it's Hill, maybe it's the WRs and TEs not blocking well, who knows. But I am fairly positive it's not OL talent. (Now lets wait for someone to come here and tell us how much of an OL genius Paul Alexander is.)