Falcons: Offensive Line

[AUTiger7222]

I just found out that there is offensive line stats on NFL.com now. I can't sort the stats though to see where the Falcons rank according to the rest of the league. But the Falcons numbers are much lower than most other teams. That part sucks. But here are the numbers.

RUSH LEFT
1st Downs - 13
Negative - 13
+10 Yards - 6
Power Runs - 25

RUSH CENTER
1st Downs - 10
Negative - 8
+10 Yards - 5
Power Runs - 50

RUSH RIGHT
1st Down - 15
Negative - 5
+10 Yards - 8
Power Runs - 40

"Power Runs" are the percentage of run plays on 3rd and 4th down with 2 or fewer yards to go that gets a first down or touchdown. Also includes runs on 1st-and-goal and 2nd-and-goal from the 2-yard line or closer.

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[RFlagg]

(11-16-2012 02:46 PM)AUTiger7222 Wrote:  I just found out that there is offensive line stats on NFL.com now. I can't sort the stats though to see where the Falcons rank according to the rest of the league. But the Falcons numbers are much lower than most other teams. That part sucks. But here are the numbers.

RUSH LEFT
1st Downs - 13
Negative - 13
+10 Yards - 6
Power Runs - 25

RUSH CENTER
1st Downs - 10
Negative - 8
+10 Yards - 5
Power Runs - 50

RUSH RIGHT
1st Down - 15
Negative - 5
+10 Yards - 8
Power Runs - 40

"Power Runs" are the percentage of run plays on 3rd and 4th down with 2 or fewer yards to go that gets a first down or touchdown. Also includes runs on 1st-and-goal and 2nd-and-goal from the 2-yard line or closer.

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So the Falcons have 26 rushes for negative yards this season? I'd have guessed that number was higher.

[AUTiger7222]

(11-16-2012 03:23 PM)RFlagg Wrote:  So the Falcons have 26 rushes for negative yards this season? I'd have guessed that number was higher.

That's what NFL.com says. I also surprised it's not higher.

[Jesus]

It looks a bit even. There is no strong section of the line or weak side. The problem might be in scheme, but that always seemed to be the problem, so maybe it is the backs.

[RockHoward]

And the pass protect stats are where? This is one area where the Oline is better than last year.
Also there should be penalties and penalty yardage on the Oline.

Pro Football Focus has better data on linemen. Here is there entry for the Falcons after week 10:

PB = 24th, RB = 21st and PEN = 1st

Part of why Matt Ryan is having an MVP year is that he’s handling pressure and overcoming a line that isn’t making running the ball all that viable. For years now the Falcons have been a team that have beat up on weaker fronts, but if their effort against New Orleans is anything to go by, even those days are behind them. But hey, they rarely give up penalties.



Overall the Falcons OLine dropped from 12th to 20th based on their week 10 "performance".

[AUTiger7222]

(11-16-2012 05:33 PM)RockHoward Wrote:  And the pass protect stats are where? This is one area where the Oline is better than last year.
Also there should be penalties and penalty yardage on the Oline.

Pro Football Focus has better data on linemen. Here is there entry for the Falcons after week 10:

PB = 24th, RB = 21st and PEN = 1st

Part of why Matt Ryan is having an MVP year is that he’s handling pressure and overcoming a line that isn’t making running the ball all that viable. For years now the Falcons have been a team that have beat up on weaker fronts, but if their effort against New Orleans is anything to go by, even those days are behind them. But hey, they rarely give up penalties.



Overall the Falcons OLine dropped from 12th to 20th based on their week 10 "performance".

What those numbers tell me is that the Falcons are much better running the ball up the middle and to the right. Running left is a total waste.

[ViperXX79]

The right side it traditionally the run side so that makes sense.