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Rams' offensive line ranked No. 2 in this key statistic
http://theramswire.usatoday.com/201...sive-line-yards-before-contact-ranking-stats/
By: Cameron DaSilva | February 11, 2018
Todd Gurley had a tremendous season in 2017. No one will deny that. He finished second in rushing, first in yards from scrimmage and first in touchdowns. He jumped over people regularly, made them look foolish in the open field and was arguably the Rams’ best pass-catcher this past season.
He didn’t do it all by himself, though. He got plenty of help from his friends – his very big friends.
The Rams offensive line was outstanding in 2017, from Andrew Whitworth to Rob Havenstein. It was nominated for Offensive Line of the Year after performing like one of the worst units in the league just one year prior.
One statistic, in particular, puts into perspective just how great Los Angeles’ front five were. Only one offensive line produced more yards before contact than the Rams, and it was by the slimmest of margins. Carolina averaged 1.91 yards before contact per attempt, while the Rams were second at 1.89, according to PFF.
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No team, however, was better at opening up holes in the middle of the line than the Rams. L.A. averaged 3.02 yards before contact per carry, while the next-best team was Kansas City at 2.66. No other team averaged more than 1.92.
What this means is that the Rams offensive line did a great job leading the way for Gurley, keeping defenders off of him beyond the line of scrimmage on most carries.
Gurley obviously did plenty of work himself, but the offensive line is not to be overlooked.
http://theramswire.usatoday.com/201...sive-line-yards-before-contact-ranking-stats/
By: Cameron DaSilva | February 11, 2018
Todd Gurley had a tremendous season in 2017. No one will deny that. He finished second in rushing, first in yards from scrimmage and first in touchdowns. He jumped over people regularly, made them look foolish in the open field and was arguably the Rams’ best pass-catcher this past season.
He didn’t do it all by himself, though. He got plenty of help from his friends – his very big friends.
The Rams offensive line was outstanding in 2017, from Andrew Whitworth to Rob Havenstein. It was nominated for Offensive Line of the Year after performing like one of the worst units in the league just one year prior.
One statistic, in particular, puts into perspective just how great Los Angeles’ front five were. Only one offensive line produced more yards before contact than the Rams, and it was by the slimmest of margins. Carolina averaged 1.91 yards before contact per attempt, while the Rams were second at 1.89, according to PFF.
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
No team, however, was better at opening up holes in the middle of the line than the Rams. L.A. averaged 3.02 yards before contact per carry, while the next-best team was Kansas City at 2.66. No other team averaged more than 1.92.
What this means is that the Rams offensive line did a great job leading the way for Gurley, keeping defenders off of him beyond the line of scrimmage on most carries.
Gurley obviously did plenty of work himself, but the offensive line is not to be overlooked.
