"Are you using nfl.com statistics for tackles? Most of the time they are not accurate at all... However, I still enjoy your reports." - posted by Wildman©
Yes I do Wildman. Some of the things I see like QB pressures that I put down, but the regular stats I use NFL.com. For me to count every single tackle and assist would be too time consuming. If I see a sack or a really big hit I will write about that a lot of the time.
"Attaboy! Agree with practically everything. Was surprised at your assessment of Clement's play in light of other comments on this board. Ditto that re Spikes (who tends to receive a pass from us each week yet to me seems to get beat occasionally. Are you seeing actual games or picking all of this up off your TV screen?" - posted by Jeff G
Jeff, thanks. I get all my review from on tv. I tape the game and then review each play, and what each player did on each play. When I review the offensive line, I take a few things into account. One thing is, I only count a man getting beat if it is within three to four seconds. If Blake is holding the ball for five seconds and then someone gets through to him, I don't count that against the offensive lineman, I count that against the quarterback. Most plays as you know are based on timing. If the QB doesn't make his reads on time and get rid of the ball I think he should take the blame for it and not the o-lineman. Also, a lot of the time teams blitz with LBs, CBs or safeties and either overload the line or they beat the block of the RB or TE. I don't count the o-line being beat since it was someone elses missed block. Using the game tape I can see the play of both lines and the surrounding players. I can't always see what happens down the field with the CBs and WRs. When I say that I saw the CB beat so many times, it is just how many that I saw. He could have been beaten more.
"i just don't see how you can grade out 4 out of 5 of our olinemen as having good games after a debacle like this. i appreciate your taking the time and effort to do this research, but by saying "did not miss a block" do you mean he "accomplished" (ie, moved his man to a place sufficient for the play to be successful) his block?" - posted by ouchie-z-clown
YES
Look at my post above ouchie. I do mean with in reason on the blocks. If the lineman keeps his man away from the QB for three or four seconds he has done his job. A lot of time like in the Bears game, teams will overload one side and a man will come unblocked. It is not the lines fault if there are four guys lined up on two and someone gets through. Also, take for instance Leonard Davis. If he dominates his man almost the entire game but gets beat a couple times, I'm still going to think he had a good game. I fully expect every o-lineman to be beat once or twice a game.
