FiremanEd42 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8720548/nfl-ranking-best-worst-offensive-lines The underrated -- New York Jets This is really going to surprise some people. I maintain that Jets fans have been spoiled in recent memory by having the league's best offensive line. Now any drop feels like a plunge into mediocrity, but that's just not been the case. Nick Mangold isn't having his most consistent year, but is still playing some fine football. Both guards are playing above average, even if Matt Slauson is struggling in the run game. And D'Brickashaw Ferguson? Well, he hasn't given up a sack and has been near shutdown on the blind side. No, this unit is being made a scapegoat. They've gotten better and better since moving on from Wayne Hunter, with Austin Howard making up for some pass-protection problems with some good work in the run game. The real problem is that when they do allow pressure, their quarterback (Mark Sanchez) is so bad at dealing with it that it makes the pressure stand out that much more. As it is they've allowed only 97 combined sacks, hits and hurries -- seventh fewest in the league. Kudos to Coach Sparano and his staff for doing a GREAT job this year in the trenches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Unfortunate that it was wasted in front of nothing but backup players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMask Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 The real problem is that when they do allow pressure, their quarterback (Mark Sanchez) is so bad at dealing with it that it makes the pressure stand out that much more. Translation: Running backs and receivers suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 lol i agree the oline isnt that bad but yea sanchez doesnt help and having non megatrons / adrian petersons doesnt help either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Our offensive line has been great. Too bad its a waste with our qb being garbage and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 i've been saying this all damn year. altho Brick did give up his sack to Babin this week. still a top 10 unit easy, if not higher. especially look at the teams that are injured up front. Good OL like TEN, BAL, NO and TB have been riddled with injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbanmadmike1 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This just proves the fact that we have 2 JAG RB's and that Sanchez is miserable because he's had time to throw all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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