ESPN.com · Jul 15, 2019
Deshaun Watson, offensive line share blame for Texans' league-high 62 sacks
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans were worst in the league in giving up sacks in 2018, and although the offensive line does need to improve, coach Bill O'Brien has been quick to point out the problem goes beyond that.
While offensive linemen are judged by the number of sacks allowed, NFL Next Gen Stats has a newer metric that helps measure how each individual lineman performed, called pass-block win rates.
The regular-season pass block win rates for Texans offensive linemen in 2018, for players who are on the 2019 Houston roster. The league average for all offensive linemen is 79 percent (tackles 80 percent, centers 79 percent and guards 78 percent).
