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Saints have #1 OL in league...
Posted on 12/29/17 at 11:34 pm
Posted on 12/29/17 at 11:34 pm
per NFL...
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The Saints have captivated viewers nationwide with their two-headed backfield and bevy of weapons available to future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees. For the first time in four years, the Saints won't finish 7-9, not by a long shot. And while Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram have plenty to do with that (Michael Thomas, too). But as always, it starts with the offensive line. New Orleans waved goodbye to a veteran mainstay in guard Jahri Evans, replaced him with free-agent signing Larry Warford and drafted Ryan Ramczyk out of Wisconsin with the last pick of the first round. Even more impressive, the Saints weathered multiple shufflings of its starting five, moving Ramczyk from left to right tackle after Zach Strief was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and replacing Ramczyk with Terron Armstead. Senio Kelemete has also seen time in the lineup intermittently. All the while, the Saints haven't missed a beat, bullying opponents in the rushing and passing game. We took a week to break down what works for them in mid-November. Nothing has changed since. New Orleans' offensive line is so effective, it even stands out to the average viewer, who is more focused on the location of the ball than large men moving other large men. It's also contributed to the league's fifth-ranked rushing and passing offenses, which, when combined, is the NFL's second best total offense at 395.7 yards per game. When healthy, it's a machine that starts up front and doesn't relent until it's found the end zone. Watch out.
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This post was edited on 12/29/17 at 11:36 pm
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Posted on 12/29/17 at 11:43 pm to 25smeckles
That Bills game was a thing of beauty. I can’t remember ever, with the Saints, going from the 10 yard line and running all the way down the field in 10+ plays to the othe end zone . Imposing that type of will on the D was something I will always remember.
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Posted on 12/29/17 at 11:44 pm to 25smeckles
When we run it yes
At times we struggle in pass protection though, looking at the Rams game as a perfect example. When we block well in the pass game we're unstoppable on offense because Payton doesn't call such a safe game.
When he feels like the OL is getting worked he calls a lot of screens and short passes, which kind of kills our offensive mojo most of the time. We go as the OL go. If they bring their A game and pass pro well then we will go far
At times we struggle in pass protection though, looking at the Rams game as a perfect example. When we block well in the pass game we're unstoppable on offense because Payton doesn't call such a safe game.
When he feels like the OL is getting worked he calls a lot of screens and short passes, which kind of kills our offensive mojo most of the time. We go as the OL go. If they bring their A game and pass pro well then we will go far
Posted on 12/30/17 at 12:17 am to WicKed WayZ
quote:that's true of most football teams.
. We go as the OL go.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 12:27 am to t00f
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I know the TD was a pass
The TD was a Brees Rushing TD
Posted on 12/30/17 at 12:31 am to tigersint
Yeah that’s right. Not sure why I think it was a pass.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 12:54 am to t00f
It was technically a called pass that turned into a run.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 12:59 am to bonethug0108
My man Bone. 
Posted on 12/30/17 at 7:34 am to 25smeckles
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And while Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram have plenty to do with that (Michael Thomas, too). But as always, it starts with the offensive line.
Someone didn't proofread
This post was edited on 12/30/17 at 7:35 am
Posted on 12/30/17 at 9:55 am to jeff5891
Saints should be running it down everyones throat.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 10:02 am to t00f
I'm gonna rewatch the replay of that drive b/c it was so awesome.
BRB
BRB
Posted on 12/30/17 at 6:13 pm to StarSaint
That Heisman winning running back was average for years and boom...it is all OLine.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 6:15 pm to OU812
Yet none of them made the Pro bowl.
Unger, Peat, and Ramzyck should have been in it.
Unger, Peat, and Ramzyck should have been in it.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 6:24 pm to OU812
KYS
Posted on 12/30/17 at 7:20 pm to OU812
As always you proved your stupidity 
Feel free to explain how he was good in 2014-16(2800 yards and 21 TDs 4.6 ypc )
Feel free to explain how he was good in 2014-16(2800 yards and 21 TDs 4.6 ypc )
This post was edited on 12/30/17 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 12/30/17 at 9:05 pm to VA LSU fan
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Unger, Peat, and Ramzyck should have been in it.
Agreed on Peat & Ramczyk. Unger has been playing great lately, but the beginning of the year wasn't so great. I assume he wasn't fully recovered from his preseason injury though.
We don't really have any completely elite (run blocking & pass blocking) guys on our O-Line, but they're all well above average as a whole. Armstead (he's elite as far as talent, but he's always nicked up & can't stay on the field) & Ramczyk are our most complete O-Lineman imo. Peat & Warford are top level run blockers, & Unger's strength is pass protection.
Unger is getting older & Warford is basically a roadgrader in the run game (that's usually what you want in a RG though).
Peat hasn't reached his ceiling yet imo (all he has to do is become a better pass blocker), Ramczyk is a rookie, & Armstead would be elite if he wasn't injured so easily. I think these 3 guys can potentially be elite next year(Peat & Ramczyk with time, & Armstead with health). Overall, we do have the #1 O-Line...especially when you factor Kelemete into the equation.
This post was edited on 12/30/17 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:13 am to 25smeckles
Madden ratings say otherwise.
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