Offensive Line are they the best?

[DeaconMoss]

If Romo doesn't get killed on double A gap blitzes again then I'll have more faith in them.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Yes and its not even close


This line>>90s oline

 

[percyhoward]

They were tied for 18th in the league in sacks allowed with 33 despite the fact they barely threw the ball (23rd most passing attempts in the league last season). I understand the pressures and hits allowed last year where pretty good, however, nothing about their sacks allowed number screams 'clearly the best in the league'.

Even with so many underneath throws last year, none of Dallas' four QB in 2015 got the ball out quicker than the league average (< 2.5 seconds). A QB can afford to hold onto the ball that long when he can make it pay off (Rodgers and Romo have made careers out of it), but for the vast majority of QB, bad things happen when they hold the ball too long. The average passer rating is 15 points lower when it takes more than 2.5 seconds for the ball to get out.

Cassel was the only QB in the league (minimum 200 dropbacks) who ranked in the top 10 in longest time from snap until pass attempt, but in the bottom 10 in pressures. There were only five QB with fewer pressures per dropback than Dallas QB (Carr, Brees, Dalton, Hoyer, Roethlisberger), and all five of them averaged less than 2.5 seconds from snap to pass attempt. That's how good the pass protection was.

 

[Nova]

Is it that clear? I believe they are absolutely in the top 5, but I don't think it's clear cut they are #1.

They were tied for 18th in the league in sacks allowed with 33 despite the fact they barely threw the ball (23rd most passing attempts in the league last season). I understand the pressures and hits allowed last year where pretty good, however, nothing about their sacks allowed number screams 'clearly the best in the league'.

They ranked 5th in the league in yards per rush (4.6) despite the fact they basically had a journeyman running it most of the time. Their run blocking is obviously outstanding.

It's pretty clear. Just ask yourself... Who is better?

 

[perrykemp]

It's pretty clear. Just ask yourself... Who is better?

Great question. Nobody comes to mind really.

Quick look at the 'basic' stats hints that the Rams have a pretty good OL - but frankly I know zero about them.

They allowed 18 sacks last season vs the 33 sacks allowed by Dallas
The Rams rushed for more yards per game (122 vs 118 for the Cowboys). They both rushed 4.6 yards per game.

I doubt the Rams have a better OL, however, their basic statistics are pretty impressive.

 

[Nova]

Great question. Nobody comes to mind really.

Quick look at the 'basic' stats hints that the Rams have a pretty good OL - but frankly I know zero about them.

They allowed 18 sacks last season vs the 33 sacks allowed by Dallas
The Rams rushed for more yards per game (122 vs 118 for the Cowboys). They both rushed 4.6 yards per game.

I doubt the Rams have a better OL, however, their basic statistics are pretty impressive.

Todd Gurley and see Percy's post a few above this one regarding pressures/sacks.

The Rams have some nice pieces, but the Cowboys have more. Our line isn't perfect, but they are better than anything else the league has to offer.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Or do we just have the highest draft choices across the front 5?
Or are we just know for run blocking.
Where do we stand in allowing Sacks. I would think middle of the road.

We are the best line in all of football. We were ranked #1 in run blocking and also #1 in pass blocking. Any line where McFadden can average 4.6 yards per carry is incredible.

 

[Everson24]

If Romo doesn't get killed on double A gap blitzes again then I'll have more faith in them.

I blame the double A gap blitzes more on our scheme which does not run screen passes or WR screens very well at all. Teams have found out that there is very little risk in blitzing the A gaps on us because we rarley beat teams quickly on the outside with run after the catch. If the play is a run, it is clogged and the timing is disrupted. If it is a pass the QB must get the ball out quickly and many times these are 2 yard passes to Witten. If it is a play action pass Romo gets killed before he turns around. This weakness in our offense is where I hope Elliott helps out the most. A couple quick screens to the outside to him could become big gainers and discourage teams from using it so much, If we can force teams out of this strategy our running game will benefit as well as our play action game.

The blame for these A gap blitzes does not always fall on the offensive line but can reflect the ability of the offensive system and it's playcaller.