NFL OL Of The Week (Week 1)
My best NFL OL of week 1 is the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs racked up nearly 500 yards of offense and scored 44 points in their season opener. 360 yards through the air on 39 attempts. 128 yards on the ground on 27 attempts. That production at this level, especially in week one, is far past anything you could’ve asked for as a coaching staff & fanbase. The most impressive part, which we will get into later, is the balance and versatility in which the hogs up front allow for the Chiefs offense to play with.
Eric Bieniemy and Andy Reid are universally recognized as a top 3 play calling tandem in all of football. The mismatches and creativity they are allowed to create is a direct reflection of how much trust they have in their offensive line. Of course having an MVP at quarterback is a huge factor. Of course having one of the three best tight ends to every play the game is a huge help. However, the consistency and versatility this offense has is primarily due to the men up front.
Pass Pro
Patrick Mahomes dropped back 39 times. The Cardinals sent blitzes on 21 of those dropbacks. That 54% blitz percentage was the highest in the entire NFL for week 1. Despite that extremely high blitz rate, Mahomes was not sacked. Also, he was only touched on 6 of those 39 attempts. There’s instances where Mahomes avoided getting sacked or pressured due to play design. A few due to his own mobility. Regardless, this is the NFL and there’s no such thing as a perfect game pass pro wise. Orlando Brown Jr struggled at times, but overall played a fine game and no major hiccups. Other than a few pressure, the OL was unquestionably rock solid in pass pro.
Run Game
Orlando Brown Jr, Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith & Andrew Wylie take a bow. That’s how you kick off the season.
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