How bad was our 2018 Offensive line?

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(05-20-2019, 10:31 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: In 2017, PFF had our offensive line ranked 28. In 2018, 27. We improved 1 spot.

28. Cincinnati Bengals
Total pressures surrendered: 158
Best player: Clint Boling
Combinations used: 21
Prior to the 2017 season, the Bengals chose not to retain free agents Andrew Whitworth and Kevin Zeitler. That decision came back to bite them during the season as Cincinnati’s offensive line heavily struggled in 2017. The Bengals had 10 different offensive linemen play at least 80 snaps and all 10 of them gave up at least one sack. However, Cincinnati’s struggles were not limited only to pass protection. The Bengals averaged just 3.17 yards (and 0.93 yards before contact) on outside zone runs, which was the fifth-lowest in the NFL and the third-lowest among teams that used this concept at least 100 times.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-ranking-all-32-offensive-lines-from-the-2017-nfl-season

Numbers are all well and good but you have to apply it to the games.

Early in the season they could score quick on big plays but couldnt close out games by sustaining drives especially with the run game in the second half like Indianapolis and Atlanta. So they put their selves in alot of 3rd and long situations that allowed for more straight pass rush opportunities for opposing defenses.

Second half of the season after Driskel they could run but couldnt even pass for 200 yards a game.

It was a real shit show. Hopefully they will fix something and players stay healthy.