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 | ||
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Team | Old | New |
Dallas | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati | 5 | 2 |
Green Bay | 2 | 3 |
Baltimore | 4 | 4 |
Cleveland | 3 | 5 |
NY Jets | 7 | 6 |
Philadelphia | 8 | 7 |
New Orleans | 9 | 8 |
San Francisco | 6 | 9 |
Arizona | 17 | 10 |
Washington | 12 | 11 |
Houston | 11 | 12 |
New England | 15 | 13 |
Atlanta | 16 | 14 |
Buffalo | 13 | 15 |
Miami | 10 | 16 |
Oakland | 20 | 17 |
Denver | 19 | 18 |
Carolina | 29 | 19 |
Pittsburgh | 14 | 20 |
Tennessee | 22 | 21 |
Tampa Bay | 30 | 22 |
Minnesota | 27 | 23 |
San Diego | 21 | 24 |
Kansas City | 28 | 25 |
NY Giants | 25 | 26 |
Seattle | 26 | 27 |
Indianapolis | 24 | 28 |
St. Louis | 32 | 29 |
Chicago | 23 | 30 |
Jacksonville | 31 | 31 |
Detroit | 18 | 32 |
--Andy Richardson