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.
Very Good
2007
Starters
Impovement
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
March
30, 2008
All
5 starters back, should be as good as last year
Denver
Broncos
4.6
32
29
2
Slightly
Better
Better
Poor
Very
Good
May
13, 2008
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
April
17, 2008
5
starters back, 4.8 YPC in second half of season but loss of Favre will make line look
worse
Jacksonville
Jaguars
4.6
31
28
1
Slightly
Better
Better
Very
Good
Very
Good
May
15, 2008
5
starters that played weeks 10-16, 4.8 YPC and 7 sacks in those 7 games
Minnesota
Vikings
5.3
38
29
2
Worse
Same
Fair
Good
April
21, 2008
5
starters returning but McKinnie suspension and loss of FB Richardson will hurt
New
York Giants
4.6
28
28
1
Same
Same
Very
Good
Good
March
24, 2008
5
starters returning, should be as good as last year.
Good
2007
Starters
Impovement
if healthy
Team
YPC
Sacks
Avg.
Age
30
& over
Run
Blocking
Pass
Blocking
Durability
Depth
Dallas
Cowboys
4.2
25
30
2
Same
Same
Good
Good
April
18, 2008
All
5 starters back but only 3.9 YPC fom weeks 9 to 16.
Houston
Texans
3.8
22
26-28
0
to 2
Better
Same
Fair
Good
May
16, 2008
Brown
and Myers are upgades, Alex Gibbs will install new zone blocking scheme.
Indianapolis Colts
3.8
23
27
1
Better
Same
Fair
Mediocre
May
5, 2008
Lost
Scott but 4.5 YPC and 5 sacks in 6 games with Ugoh and Diem.
New
England Patriots
4.1
21
29
2
Same
Same
Mediocre
Very
Good
April
23, 2008
5
starters returning, should be as good as last year.
Philadelphia
Eagles
4.7
49
30
2
Same
Slightly
Better
Good
Good
May
8, 2008
5
starters returning but a healthy McNabb might make line look better.
San
Diego Chargers
4.2
24
27
1
Slightly
Better
Same
Very
Good
Poor
May
15, 2008
5
starters that played weeks 13-17, 4.7 YPC and 11 sacks in those 5 games.
Tampa
Bay Buccaneers
4.2
36
25-26
0
or 1
Same
Better
Fair
Good
April
18, 2008
Addition
of Faine will help pass protection, Petitgout could help if he is healthy.
Fair
