In today’s NFL, where offenses are becoming increasingly more pass-happy and quarterbacks and wide receivers are media darlings, just how important is it to have a safe, secure offensive line? Take this for example: each of our top three highest-rated teams in pass-blocking efficiency made it to the playoffs while nine playoff teams finished with a PBE above the league average.
How about this one: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed more than 13 QB pressures in seven games last year, all losses. In the nine game in which they allowed fewer than 13 QB pressures, they won them all.