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2008 Offensive
Line Rankings and Analysis
The following offensive line rankings were determined based on a number of
factors which include the new additions to the offensive line, injuries suffered last
season, the durability of the line, the average age of the line and the depth of the line.
The offensive lines have been divided in five groups and teams in each group are listed in
alphabetical order. To further understand each line, click on the team name and it
will lead you to a detailed analysis of the offensive line.
See our 2009 Offensive
Line Analysis Articles
Updated August 20, 2008
Very Good
|
2007 |
Starters |
Improvement
if healthy |
|
|
Team
|
YPC |
Sacks |
Avg.
Age |
30
& over |
Run
Blocking |
Pass
Blocking |
Durability |
Depth |
Cleveland Browns |
4.3 |
19 |
28 |
2 |
Same |
Same |
Good |
Good |
|
All
5 starters back, should continue to improve. |
Denver Broncos |
4.6 |
32 |
29 |
2 |
Slightly
Better |
Slightly
Better |
Poor |
Very
Good |
|
Return
of Nalen and Hamilton, 5.0 YPC and 5 sacks in 4 games with Nalen. |
Green Bay Packers |
4.1 |
19 |
28 |
2 |
Better |
Same |
Very
Good |
Good |
|
5
starters back, 4.8 YPC in second half of season, loss of Favre will make line look worse. |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
4.6 |
31 |
28 |
1 |
Slightly
Better |
Slightly
Better |
Very
Good |
Very
Good |
|
5
starters that played weeks 10-16, 4.8 YPC and 7 sacks in those 7 games. |
New York Giants |
4.6 |
28 |
28 |
1 |
Same |
Same |
Very
Good |
Good |
|
5
starters returning, should be as good as last year. |
Good
|
2007 |
Starters |
Improvement
if healthy |
|
|
Team
|
YPC |
Sacks |
Avg.
Age |
30
& over |
Run
Blocking |
Pass
Blocking |
Durability |
Depth |
Cincinnati Bengals |
3.7 |
17 |
28-29 |
1
or 2 |
Slightly
Better |
Same |
Fair |
Good |
|
5
starters returning from late last season and Anderson will at least provide depth. |
Dallas Cowboys |
4.2 |
25 |
30 |
2 |
Same |
Same |
Good |
Good |
|
All
5 starters back but only 3.9 YPC fom weeks 9 to 16. |
Houston Texans |
3.8 |
22 |
26-27 |
0
or 1 |
Better |
Same |
Fair |
Good |
|
Brown
and Myers are upgades, Alex Gibbs will install new zone blocking scheme. |
Indianapolis Colts |
3.8 |
23 |
27 |
1 |
Better |
Same |
Fair |
Mediocre |
|
Lost
Scott but 4.5 YPC and 5 sacks in 6 games with Ugoh and Diem. |
Minnesota Vikings |
5.3 |
38 |
29 |
2 |
Worse |
Same |
Fair |
Good |
|
5
starters returning but possible McKinnie suspension and loss of FB Richardson will hurt. |
New England Patriots |
4.1 |
21 |
29 |
2 |
Same |
Same |
Mediocre |
Very
Good |
|
5
starters returning, should be as good as last year. |
New Orleans Saints |
3.7 |
16 |
27-28 |
1 |
Slightly
Better |
Slightly
Worse |
Good |
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