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Andy Richardson

Updated offensive line rankings

Arizona and Tampa Bay better than expected

Every few weeks we check in with offensive lines. They don't get as much attention as the positions people actually start in fantasy leagues, but they can have a big impact.

Some lines have turned out to be much better than expected. Arizona, for one, is playing very well. Some have been far worse; Detroit fits into that category. Cincinnati we knew would be good, but right now it appears to be the best line in the league short of Dallas.

Others have been gutted by injuries but have soldiered on; Pittsburgh, which has lost its left tackle and center, still has a respectable line. Then there's St. Louis: not a good line, but Todd Gurley is making it appear much better than it is.

Jeremy Langford is the new starter in Chicago, and as a likely featured runner, he's an intriguing fantasy prospect. But he won't be running behind a good offensive line. On the bright side for Langford, the team's biggest issue is at left tackle.

Rankings below, including where they were ranked a month ago. Our Facebook page has a colorful table showing how we're grading individual starters on each line, and the rankings that result.

OFFENSIVE LINE RANKINGS
TeamOldNew
Dallas11
Cincinnati52
Green Bay23
Baltimore44
Cleveland35
NY Jets76
Philadelphia87
New Orleans98
San Francisco69
Arizona1710
Washington1211
Houston1112
New England1513
Atlanta1614
Buffalo1315
Miami1016
Oakland2017
Denver1918
Carolina2919
Pittsburgh1420
Tennessee2221
Tampa Bay3022
Minnesota2723
San Diego2124
Kansas City2825
NY Giants2526
Seattle2627
Indianapolis2428
St. Louis3229
Chicago2330
Jacksonville3131
Detroit1832

--Andy Richardson

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