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A lot of what you have been seeing regarding the offensive line on PFS is the individual breakdowns of each lineman. Those individual snapshots help fans understand how a particular player is doing without all the rest of the action that is going on around him. How valuable is that particular player to a team.
But what about each teams offensive line, as a unit?
One thing about the offensive line, it’s sum is sometimes better or worse than its parts. This post will take a look at each of the AFC West teams and how their offensive lines are doing as a unit on critical downs, pass protection, and the number of times they are stuffed for no yards on running downs.
Let’s look at those stats…
This week, Demaryius Thomas led the AFC West in the number of times a receiver was targeted by a quarterback, with 13. Of those nine targets, Demaryius pulled in 7, for a success rate of 53%.
Each week, Pro Football Spotlight will highlight the top 5+ targets for each team. We will check out just how many 5+ options each team had that week, and evaluate which team had the most dynamic offense based on each team’s 5+ target numbers.
Let’s take a look at those 5+ targets…
December 27th, 2011 
In this weekly article, Pro Football Spotlight will bring you the statistical analysis of the most recent Chiefs game. PFS will take a look at where the Chiefs chose to run the ball, and what players were called on to work certain parts of the field. For example: Did you know that Kyle Orton only threw the ball deep 2 times in the first half, against the Raiders?
Let’s take a look at those stats…
December 27th, 2011
The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Oakland Raiders, 13-16. The Chiefs move to 6-9 on the season while the Oakland Raiders improve to 8-7.
In this weekly article, Pro Football Spotlight will bring you the blocking performances of the recent Chiefs, as well as some additional data. For example: Did you know that Anthony Becht has gotten the majority of the snaps at tight end for the 3rd week in a row?
Let’s take a look at those blocking grades…
December 22nd, 2011
The Oakland Raiders lost to the Detroit Lions, 27-28. Oakland falls to 7-7 on the season while the Detroit Lions move to 9-5 on the year.
Well, sorry about the late article this week. Maybe some of you are still interested the offensive line breakdown from last week’s game.
In a few of these articles throughout the season, it has been pointed out that Steve Wisniewski was having some problems. This week, I want to point out, because that is what I try and do, that Wisniewski appears to be getting better.
This week he ends the day with an 85% and +1 run assignment grade along with an 86% and -1 pass assignment grade. That is much more consistent than Steve was being at the beginning of the year. Congratulations to Wisniewski…it appears your hard work is starting to pay off.
Let’s take a look at the rest of those scores…
December 22nd, 2011
The Oakland Raiders lost to the Detroit Lions, 27-28. The Raiders have fallen to 7-7 while the Lions improve to 9-5.
In this weekly article, Pro Football Spotlight will bring you the blocking performances of the recent Broncos game, as well as some additional data. For example: Did you know that Kevin Boss had a 92% run assignment grade against the Lions?
Let’s take a look at those blocking grades…
December 22nd, 2011
The San Diego Chargers beat the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, 34-14.
Sorry for the late post. I got a little behind from some holiday festivities. Hope some of you still enjoy the late breakdown.
This week Jeromey Clary had a pretty good game. Usually he excels at run blocking and sometimes has trouble with pass protection. Against the Ravens, however, he has a solid day. Still not an all-pro…but better.
Clary ends the game with a 92% and +1 run assignment grade and a 83% and -1 pass assignment grade. He gives up one sack in the first half but holds his own on most every other snap.
Let’s take a look at the rest of those grades…
December 22nd, 2011
The San Diego Chargers beat the Baltimore Ravens last Monday night, 34-14. The Chargers improve to 7-7 on the season and the Ravens fall to 10-4.
In this weekly article, Pro Football Spotlight will bring you the blocking performances against the recent opponent, as well as some additional data. For example: Did you know Randy McMichael ended his day with a 84% run assignment grade?
Let’s take a look at those blocking grades…
December 22nd, 2011
The Denver Broncos lose to the New England Patriots, 23-41. The Broncos are still atop the AFC West by 1 game with an 8-6 record.
If Denver fans didn’t know already, they now know that the Broncos don’t play well when they have to overcome a lot of points. Denver’s offense just isn’t ready for that, yet. Keep the opponents close until the 4th quarter…and the Broncos are dangerous.
As far as AFC West standards, PFS grades all of the AFC West lineman, the Bronco’s offensive line did an average job. No offensive lineman really had a stellar day…but no one really laid an egg, either.
Chris Kuper ends his day with a 83% run assignment grade with a +1 dominance score, and a 92% pass assignment grade.
Let’s take a look at the rest of those grades…
December 22nd, 2011
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium this Sunday, 19-14. The Chiefs move to 6-8 on the season as the Packers drop to 13-1.
It was a nice time for the offensive line to come around in pass protection. The past couple of games the line had not graded out very well…and it looked as though there might not be a light at the end of the tunnel. But there was a light…he’s called Kyle Orton.
First, the line played better this week. Second, Kyle Orton got the ball out on time, didn’t panic after 3 seconds had gone by, and appeared to be able to check down through his progression. All of that helped the stagnant Chiefs offense.
Barry Richardson…yes, Barry Richardson…had a 91% run assignment grade and a 95% pass assignment grade. He did a fine job all night long. So, hats off to Barry for pulling out a good game against a 13-0 team.
Let’s take a look at the grades for the Chiefs…
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