• Exchange of bills with Buccaneers number 3: Buffalo takes over after allowing just four pressures (and no sacks) on 34 passes in Week 16.
• The Falcons kept things clean on Michael Penix Jr.: The rookie quarterback was often given clean pockets, and as a result, Atlanta’s offensive line moved up four spots this week.
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Nothing is more important to the success of an NFL team than the quality of its offensive line. Disastrous lines or even catastrophic mismatches of weak links can determine the outcome of games, while strong units give the offense an incredible advantage.
We’ll be tracking NFL offensive line play all season long and highlighting each team’s weakest players. As we head into Week 16 of the 2024 NFL regular season, here are the weekly rankings and top players in each division.
Key:
Red text = weakest link
1. Philadelphia Eagles (No changes)
Projected Week 17 starters:
LT Jordan Mailata
LG Landon Dickerson
WITH Cam Jurgens
RG Bellows Becton
RT Lane Johnson
Center Cam Jurgens struggled in the Commanders’ pass defense, allowing three pressures and earning a 40.8 PFF pass-blocking grade. He surrendered 7.5% pressure, sixth-worst among centers in Week 16.
Guard Bellows Becton didn’t allow a single sack or quarterback hit in Philadelphia’s loss to the Commanders. He gave up just one quarterback hit in 40 passes, giving him a pass-blocking grade of 81.5, his highest grade of the season.
Best Player: Jordan Mailata
Through Week 16, Mailata earned an overall PFF grade of 92.2, the highest in the league among offensive linemen.
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