522 total yards, 158 rushing yards and zero sacks allowed. If I would’ve predicted those stats for the offensive line before the game started on Sunday in Minneapolis, I’m pretty sure you would’ve laughed. After all, the Vikings were one of the top pass-rushing defenses in the league last year with 48 total sacks, and…
Left tackle David Bakhtiari, left guard Elgton Jenkings, and center Corey Linsley are all solidly plugged into their respective spots on the offensive line, solidifying the blindside and middle for Aaron Rodgers. But the right side of that line looks to be much more up in the air going into the Week 1 matchup in…
It definitely feels like a wrong place, wrong time scenario for Green Bay Packers guard Lane Taylor. After three straight seasons as the starter, Taylor suffered a bicep injury that landed him on injured reserve at the beginning of last season. This occurred right after an offseason in which the team spent a high draft…
Eye on Youth in Titletown USA As far as old axioms go, “football is a young man’s game” ranks right up there with ol’ tried and true mantras, such as “defense wins championships” and “games are won in the trenches.” Though the New England Patriots rostered the oldest team in 2019, the team’s average age…
The final facet of the 2019 recap series for the offensive side of the ball for the Green Bay Packers is their offensive line unit, which withstood weekly onslaughts from some of the best defensive fronts in the league. From left to right, David Bakhtiari (LT), rookie Elgton Jenkins (LG), Corey Linsley (C), offseason acquisition…
The Green Bay Packers’ offensive line has some unique quirks among NFL teams. We see Aaron Rodgers sacked more frequently when we’d like, particularly on third down. But when one looks at the individual battles and context, this has more to do with Rodgers than the line. Rodgers tends to hold the ball for long…
At this point in the year, we’re either in the hunt or not…… Bill Barnwell of ESPN is giving the Green Bay Packers a 95.5% chance to make the playoffs in an article published on November 18th. (b ) Eight other teams in the NFC, including Bears and Lions, have a combined playoff chance of…