• Bills swap with Buccaneers at No. 3: Buffalo takes over after permitting simply 4 pressures — and no sacks — on 34 cross performs in Wek 16.
• Falcons stored issues clear for Michael Penix Jr.: The rookie quarterback was supplied with frequent clear pockets, and in consequence, Atlanta’s offensive line strikes up 4 spots this week.
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Few issues are extra essential to an NFL crew’s success than the standard of its offensive line. Disastrous traces, and even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can decide the outcomes of video games, whereas robust models present an unimaginable benefit to an offense.
We will monitor NFL offensive line play all season lengthy and spotlight every crew’s greatest weak-link gamers. With Week 16 of the 2024 NFL common season within the books, listed here are the weekly rankings and every unit’s greatest participant.
Key:
Red textual content = weakest hyperlink
1. Philadelphia Eagles (No change)
Projected Week 17 starters:
LT Jordan Mailata
LG Landon Dickerson
C Cam Jurgens
RG Mekhi Becton
RT Lane Johnson
Center Cam Jurgens struggled in cross safety in opposition to the Commanders, permitting three pressures and incomes a 40.8 PFF pass-blocking grade. He surrendered stress at a 7.5% clip, the sixth-worst fee amongst facilities in Week 16.
Guard Mekhi Becton didn’t enable a single sack or quarterback hit in Philadelphia’s loss to the Commanders. He surrendered only one quarterback hurry on 40 cross performs, resulting in an 81.5 PFF pass-blocking grade — his highest mark of the season.
Best participant: Jordan Mailata
Mailata earned a 92.2 PFF general grade in Week 16, a league-high mark amongst offensive linemen.