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azcatz11 wrote:People are saying sharp money is on the Colts @ home against the Rams

bwgood77 wrote:

azcatz11 wrote:People are saying sharp money is on the Colts @ home against the Rams

I picked them in the contest. I noticed only 16% of the public did, but any time you can get a good team at home getting more than a FG, I think it's a good bet.

I don't necessarily think they will win, but I can see it being close and go either way, so I'll take the points.

Cactus Jack wrote:

bwgood77 wrote:

azcatz11 wrote:People are saying sharp money is on the Colts @ home against the Rams

I picked them in the contest. I noticed only 16% of the public did, but any time you can get a good team at home getting more than a FG, I think it's a good bet.

I don't necessarily think they will win, but I can see it being close and go either way, so I'll take the points.

I think the Rams demolish them. They're not a good team. Wentz is still a below average starter. The o-line is overrated. The Rams might murder Wentz honestly. I was not impressed with their defense either on Sunday. Take the Rams & don't think twice about it.

Cactus Jack wrote:

bwgood77 wrote:

azcatz11 wrote:People are saying sharp money is on the Colts @ home against the Rams

I picked them in the contest. I noticed only 16% of the public did, but any time you can get a good team at home getting more than a FG, I think it's a good bet.

I don't necessarily think they will win, but I can see it being close and go either way, so I'll take the points.

I think the Rams demolish them. They're not a good team. Wentz is still a below average starter. The o-line is overrated. The Rams might murder Wentz honestly. I was not impressed with their defense either on Sunday. Take the Rams & don't think twice about it.

azcatz11 wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:

bwgood77 wrote:
I picked them in the contest. I noticed only 16% of the public did, but any time you can get a good team at home getting more than a FG, I think it's a good bet.

I don't necessarily think they will win, but I can see it being close and go either way, so I'll take the points.

I think the Rams demolish them. They're not a good team. Wentz is still a below average starter. The o-line is overrated. The Rams might murder Wentz honestly. I was not impressed with their defense either on Sunday. Take the Rams & don't think twice about it.

Bookmarking this post for Sunday

azcatz11 wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:

bwgood77 wrote:
I picked them in the contest. I noticed only 16% of the public did, but any time you can get a good team at home getting more than a FG, I think it's a good bet.

I don't necessarily think they will win, but I can see it being close and go either way, so I'll take the points.

I think the Rams demolish them. They're not a good team. Wentz is still a below average starter. The o-line is overrated. The Rams might murder Wentz honestly. I was not impressed with their defense either on Sunday. Take the Rams & don't think twice about it.

Bookmarking this post for Sunday

Offensive line rankings entering the 2021 NFL season

Dec 14, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) at the line of scrimmage against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

By Steve Palazzolo
Aug 2, 2021

PFF's play-by-play grading provides a unique perspective regarding offensive line play, and with the 2021 season upon us, it’s time to rank the best offensive lines in the NFL.

While star power has an impact, the best offensive lines have depth across the starting five and often with their backups, so those teams will be ranked higher. Of course, finding five strong starters is a challenge, and even some of the better offensive lines will enter the season with question marks. Here are the best offensive lines in the NFL heading into the 2021 campaign.

1. CLEVELAND BROWNS
The Browns return all five starters from the league’s best offensive line in 2020, a unit that ranked first in pass-blocking grade and second in run-blocking grade. They overhauled the tackle position prior to 2020, and free agent right tackle Jack Conklin delivered with career-highs in both overall grade (84.0) and pass-blocking grade (81.5). Rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. was the weak link on the unit, recording a 62.6 overall grade, but he impressed with a 77.6 pass-blocking grade. His explosiveness in the run game will be an asset if he cleans up some technique issues.

At left guard, Joel Bitonio is coming off a career-high 81.8 run-blocking grade while also earning 85.0-plus marks in pass protection in each of the past four years. Right guard Wyatt Teller was the biggest question mark coming into 2020, but he finished the campaign with the highest overall grade among NFL guards (92.3). Teller brought power and quicks to the run game on his way to a league-high 93.6 run-blocking grade, though he struggled in pass protection down the stretch and finished the season with just a 61.7 mark in that facet.

Center J.C. Tretter was already one of the league’s best, but he posted a career-high grade 81.0 overall grade in 2020, good for second among centers. As for the backups, Chris Hubbard is a solid swing tackle who can play guard, and fourth-rounder James Hudson projects similarly. The Browns return the league’s best offensive line, and while it looks strong on paper, it may be unrealistic to expect four veterans to replicate last year’s career-highs.

2. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Prior to last season, we listed the Colts as having the NFL's best offensive line. The group finished the 2020 season ranked seventh.

Injuries struck hampered left tackle Anthony Castonzo, who was limited to 749 and retired this offseason, leaving the Colts with a massive hole to fill his spot. After staying quiet in free agency and in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Colts settled on former Kansas City Chief Eric Fisher, who is coming off Achilles surgery and may not be ready for the start of the season. When healthy, Fisher is a solid starter; his 80.1 overall grade ranked 16th among tackles last season.

Right tackle Braden Smith posted an identical 80.1 overall grade last season, his second straight year ranking as a top-16 offensive tackle. Smith made the rare transition from college guard to NFL tackle, and he’s developed into one of the best at it from the right side.

Left guard Quenton Nelson may be the best offensive lineman in the league, ranking as a top-three guard in each of his three NFL seasons. Nelson can make every block in the run game, and he’s graded at 81.8 or better every year in pass protection, so he’s the total package. Right guard Mark Glowinski‘s 67.1 overall grade last year ranked 24th among guards. He allowed 28 total pressures, tied for the 13th-most at the position during the regular season.

At center, Ryan Kelly is a dependable option with two top-10 finishes at the position in two of the past three years.

The Colts have also built good depth, including left tackle Sam Tevi, center Joey Hunt and tackle Julie’n Davenport. 2020 fifth-rounder Danny Pinter is another player to watch after he saw just 103 snaps last year.

The Colts have one of the best offensive lines in the league once again, especially when Eric Fisher is healthy and ready to go.

bwgood77 wrote:Also, maybe Jack is smarter than PFF but I'm guessing he probably isn't:

The Colts have one of the best offensive lines in the league once again, especially when Eric Fisher is healthy and ready to go.

bwgood77 wrote:The Colts nearly beat the Bills in the playoffs last year and are a solid team. Maybe Wentz is a downgrade from Rivers but I also think Wentz probably feels he has something to prove.

I could see the Rams demolishing them but I won't be surprised if it's close either or even if the Colts win.