• Broncos rise to No. 4 after holding Panthers at bay: The offensive line allowed simply three pressures towards Carolina, and its 94.0 PFF pass-blocking effectivity score was tied for the second highest within the NFL this week.
• Eagles get again into prime 10: Although the unit pass-blocked for under 22 snaps, they allowed pressures and no sacks within the staff’s win over the Bengals.
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Few issues are extra vital to an NFL staff’s success than the standard of its offensive line. Disastrous strains, and even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can decide the outcomes of video games, whereas sturdy models present an unimaginable benefit to an offense.
We might be monitoring NFL offensive line play all season lengthy whereas highlighting the largest weak-link gamers for every group. With Week 8 of the 2024 NFL common season within the books, listed below are the weekly rankings and every unit’s finest participant.
Key:
Red textual content = weakest hyperlink
1. Detroit Lions (No change)
Projected Week 9 starters:
LT Taylor Decker
LG Graham Glasgow
C Frank Ragnow
RG Kevin Zeitler
RT Penei Sewell
Although proper guard Kevin Zeitler was again within the lineup after lacking Detroit’s Week 7 recreation, it was not the veteran offensive lineman’s finest recreation. While he didn’t enable stress towards Tennessee, he was crushed 4 occasions on 21 pass-blocking snaps and his 33.9 PFF pass-blocking grade was the bottom amongst Lions offensive linemen.
Center Frank Ragnow was excellent in go safety towards the Titans in Week 8. As a consequence, he earned an 83.5 PFF pass-blocking grade that ranked third amongst all facilities.
Best participant: Penei Sewell
Sewell’s 86.7 PFF total grade ranks third amongst all offensive tackles this season.
