09-16-2019, 10:40 PM
(09-16-2019, 10:27 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Can we say the line is better when we totally can't run the ball?
I do agree that Hopkins is better than Price/Hopkins last year.
Miller in pass pro is an upgrade to what Redmond last year?
Last year (2018):
Glenn-Boling-Price-Redmond-Hart
That line led to the AFC leader rusher but I do not think pass-pro was all that good and Redmond and Hart were penalty machines. 4.7 ypc.
This Year during the preseason:
Glenn-Jerry-Price-Miller-Hart
I forget when Glenn was injured but I thought he played most preseason games and I know preseason has so many variables like rotation of players, and limited talent sample pool. Nevertheless, Bengals had 227 total rushing yards at 3.0 ypc. Price was the only lineman I saw get any push. Constant from 2018 was Glenn-Price-Hart.
So now in regular season:
Jerry/Smith-Jordan-Hopkins-Miller-Hart
59 TOTAL Yards rushing in two games at 1.8 ypc. I know Hopkins is top rated center but I do not see evidence that he is good at line push. The only constant between 2018 and 2019 regular season thus far is Hart.
Maybe Pollack was a better coach than Turner. I don't know. This line is worse than it was in 2018 and we are talking about 2018 Hart and Redmond...
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