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Bullazin · 10-07-2021, 07:35 PM

Line Grades through 4 Games

Much more goes into analyzing a player’s performance than just an overall PFF grade, but they provide a relatively accurate barometer of how the player is doing, and it’s fun to check in every once in a while. So after the first four weeks of the season, here’s how the Vikingsoffensive line stacks up:

LT Rashod Hill: 39.3 (71st/73 tackles)
LG Ezra Cleveland: 57.2 (51st/75 guards)
C Garrett Bradbury: 54.7(26th/33 centers)
RG Oli Udoh: 68.5 (25th/75 guards)
RT Brian O’Neill: 67.7 (31st/73 tackles)

The biggest takeaway here is clearly the performance of Hill. Aside from a penalty-heavy season opener, he’s actually done a pretty decent job. But as I noted a couple of weeks ago, his athleticism is a liability long-term, and Sunday was a perfect example of that.
Not many tackles will look good facing Myles Garrett, but the Vikings have an athletically gifted tackle in Christian Darrisaw who has the talent to match top-end pass rushers when he’s fully healthy. The sooner he can play, the better.

from Sean Borman

10-07-2021, 08:43 PM

Yeah Hill certainly didn't respond well to Darrisaw getting his snaps in practice.

Sad, the line looked like it was gelling after the seahawk game.

10-07-2021, 08:59 PM

Brutal

Whats crazy is how close they came to winning some of those games in spite of those OL statistics.

10-07-2021, 10:34 PM

10-07-2021, 11:43 PM

Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Brutal

Whats crazy is how close they came to winning some of those games in spite of those OL statistics.

We have the talent to go 9-4, but with our schedule its a tough sell. If we lose another game at home, that could be the dagger for us.

When we look back on this season, it could be a familiar refrain with a backbreaking loss to the cards with a gimme FG

10-08-2021, 01:03 AM

As a long time believer in Oli, I am glad to see he is ranked just on the edge of top 3rd of guards in the league. He will only get better.

Cleveland will get better, the LT position could be significantly better. If they can find a center next year from Davis or a vet FA this can be a very good line for years to come

10-08-2021, 01:28 AM

Quote: @Skodin said:
As a long time believer in Oli, I am glad to see he is ranked just on the edge of top 3rd of guards in the league. He will only get better.

Cleveland will get better, the LT position could be significantly better. If they can find a center next year from Davis or a vet FA this can be a very good line for years to come

We’ve invested heavily, they need to payoff. if they live up to their draft status, Mond may look good behind them in 2 years.

10-08-2021, 11:25 AM

What needs to happen for us to see Davis at Center? Bradbury injury is the only way I can think the Vikes give him a try

10-08-2021, 12:04 PM

Keep in mind who they were playing... probably the best DL in the entire NFL. The Browns have done this to just about every team they've faced this year so far. I have a feeling the Vike's OL will be much better this week and looking very much like a dominating OL we saw vs the Squawks.

10-08-2021, 12:45 PM

Quote: @HappyViking said:
Keep in mind who they were playing... probably the best DL in the entire NFL. The Browns have done this to just about every team they've faced this year so far. I have a feeling the Vike's OL will be much better this week and looking very much like a dominating OL we saw vs the Squawks.

Well at some point we need to consistently play well against good DLine. Our offense can't implode every time we face a good DLine.