Who Has The Best Offensive Line In The NFL 2019?
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The offensive line is one of the most important aspects of a football team. A good offensive line can make or break a team’s season. So, who has the best offensive line in the NFL for 2019?
The Best Offensive Lines In The NFL
The offensive line is one of the most important parts of a football team. They are responsible for protecting the quarterback and opening up holes for the running backs. A good offensive line can make or break a team. Let’s take a look at the best offensive lines in the NFL.
The Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. They have been to the playoffs five times in the last six seasons, and they have won a Super Bowl. The Cowboys’ offensive line is made up of Pro Bowlers Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, and Travis Frederick. They are one of the best run-blocking teams in the NFL, and they have only given up 24 sacks in the last two seasons.
The Philadelphia Eagles
In 2019, the Philadelphia Eagles had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. The Eagles season started off strong with a win against the Washington Redskins. They then proceeded to lose to the Dallas Cowboys, but they bounced back and won against the New York Giants. The Eagles then lost to the New Orleans Saints, but they came back and won against the Miami Dolphins. The Eagles then lost to the Minnesota Vikings, but they won against the Chicago Bears.
The Eagles offensive line consists of Jason Peters, Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, Brandon Brooks, and Halapoulivaati Vaitai. They are a very experienced offensive line with a lot of depth. The Eagles also have Andre Dillard and Nate Herbig who are young and promising players. The Eagles offensive line is one of the best in the NFL because of their experience, depth, and talent.
The Los Angeles Rams
In 2018, the Los Angeles Rams offensive line was one of the best in the NFL, if not the best. The unit was anchored by All-Pro left tackle Andrew Whitworth and also featured Pro Bowl center John Sullivan. The Rams offensive line helped the team to average 4.8 yards per carry on the ground, and they only allowed just over two sacks per game.
This offseason, the Rams made a few changes to their offensive line, but they should still be one of the best units in the league in 2019. The team added veteran center Brian Allen and drafted guard Bobby Evans in the third round. These two additions will provide some much-needed depth behind Whitworth and Sullivan.
The Rams offensive line will once again be one of the best in the NFL in 2019 and should help lead the team to another successful season.
The New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. They are led by All-Pro left tackle Terron Armstead and also feature Pro Bowl guard Andrus Peat. The Saints’ offensive line is a big reason why they were able to average 28.6 points per game (fifth in the NFL) and rushed for 23 touchdowns (second in the NFL) last season.
The Worst Offensive Lines In The NFL
The New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Arizona Cardinals have the worst offensive lines in the NFL, according to ESPN’s Pass Block Win Rate metric.
The New York Giants
In 2019, the New York Giants offensive line was ranked as the worst in the NFL by ESPN. The Giants gave up 52 sacks (tied for second-most in the NFL) and 128 quarterback hits (fifth-most) while also ranking dead last in rushing yards per attempt (3.6) and yards per game (83.8).
The Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals have the worst offensive line in the NFL, according to a recent study by Pro Football Focus. The Cardinals’ offensive line allowed an NFL-high pressure rate of 36.5 percent last season, and their quarterback, Josh Rosen, was sacked 45 times in just 13 starts. The Cardinals also had the second-worst run-blocking grade (30.9) and the third-worst pass-blocking grade (66.5) last season, per PFF.
The Houston Texans
The Houston Texans have the worst offensive line in the NFL, according to our metric. The Texans’ offensive line is 32nd in the NFL in Adjusted Line Yards per attempt, and they’re also 32nd in Adjusted Sack Rate. The only team that’s worse in both metrics is the Arizona Cardinals, who are currently starting a rookie at left tackle.
The Texans’ offensive line problems start at left tackle, where they’re relying on Julién Davenport, a second-year player who was a fourth-round pick out of Bucknell. Davenport has struggled mightily this season, particularly as a run blocker. He’s been benched twice this season, and he’s currently Pro Football Focus’ 73rd-ranked offensive tackle.
At left guard, the Texans are starting Senio Kelemete, who was signed off of the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad just before Week 1. Kelemete has been solid as a pass blocker but has struggled as a run blocker. He’s currently PFF’s 45th-ranked guard.
The Texans’ center is Nick Martin, who missed all of last season with an ankle injury. Martin has been solid as a pass blocker but has struggled as a run blocker. He’s currently PFF’s 23rd-ranked center.
At right guard, the Texans are starting Zach Fulton, who was signed as a free agent from the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason. Fulton has been solid as a run blocker but has struggled as a pass blocker. He’s currently PFF’s 53rd-ranked guard.
And at right tackle, the Texans are relying on Seantrel Henderson, who was signed off of the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad just before Week 1. Henderson has been solid as a run blocker but has struggled as a pass blocker. He’s currently PFF’s 66th-ranked offensive tackle.”
The Oakland Raiders
In recent years, the Oakland Raiders have been one of the worst teams in the NFL. They have a record of 4-12 and they have only made the playoffs once in the last decade. The main reason for their struggles has been their offensive line.
The Raiders offensive line has been ranked near the bottom of the league in several different categories. They have given up the most sacks, and they have also been one of the worst run-blocking teams. This has led to a lot of frustration for their fans, as well as for their quarterback Derek Carr.
The good news for the Raiders is that they made some changes to their offensive line this offseason. They drafted Kolton Miller in the first round, and they also signed Doug Martin to help improve their rushing attack. Time will tell if these moves will pay off, but it is clear that the Raiders need to improve their offensive line if they want to be a competitive team in 2019.