Arizona Cardinals
| Year |
Sacks Allowed |
Sacked Rank |
RB Rush Yards |
Rush Yards Per Game |
Per Game Rush Rank |
Per Carry Average |
Per Carry Rank |
| 2008 |
28 |
11 |
1,101 |
68.8 |
32 |
3.6 |
31 |
| 2009 |
26 |
6 |
1,423 |
88.9 |
23 |
4.3 |
12 |
| 2010 |
50 |
30 |
1,274 |
79.6 |
29 |
4.3 |
12 |
| Year |
Left Tackle |
Left Guard |
Center |
Right Guard |
Right Tackle |
| 2008 |
M.Gandy |
R.Wells |
A.Johnson |
D.Lutui |
L.Brown |
| 2009 |
M.Gandy |
R.Wells |
L.Sendlein |
D.Lutui/B.Keith |
L.Brown |
| 2010 |
L.Brown |
A.Faneca |
L.Sendlein |
D.Lutui |
B.Keith |
| 2011 |
L.Brown |
D.Colledge |
L.Sendlein |
D.Lutui |
B.Keith |
Arizona returns four starters from last year’s line; the bad news is, they were awful last year. Darren Colledge replaces the retired Alan Faneca on a line that is slightly below average in pass protection, except at left tackle where Levi Brown struggles mightily. Even if Deuce Lutui gets into shape this could be the worst run-blocking line in the NFC.
FANTASY SPIN: This line won’t help Beanie Wells shed the bust label, and it won’t do Ryan Williams any favors either. Kevin Kolb better keep his head on a swivel.
RUN BLOCKING: D
PASS BLOCKING: D+
RETURNING REGULARS: 4
OVERALL GRADE: D
Atlanta Falcons
| Year |
Sacks Allowed |
Sacked Rank |
RB Rush Yards |
Rush Yards Per Game |
Per Game Rush Rank |
Per Carry Average |
Per Carry Rank |
| 2008 |
17 |
5 |
2,266 |
141.6 |
3 |
4.6 |
6 |
| 2009 |
27 |
8 |
1,761 |
110.1 |
11 |
4.3 |
11 |
| 2010 |
23 |
3 |
1,772 |
110.8 |
8 |
4.0 |
20 |
| Year |
Left Tackle |
Left Guard |
Center |
Right Guard |
Right Tackle |
| 2008 |
S.Baker |
J.Blalock |
T.McClure |
K.Forney |
T.Clabo |
| 2009 |
S.Baker |
J.Blalock |
T.McClure |
H.Dahl |
T.Clabo |
| 2010 |
S.Baker |
J.Blalock |
T.McClure |
H.Dahl |
T.Clabo* |
| 2011 |
S.Baker |
J.Blalock |
T.McClure |
M.Johnson |
T.Clabo |
The Falcons won’t win any beauty contests, but they’re a cohesive and extremely effective unit. GM Thomas Dimitroff preserved most of that continuity by re-signing Justin Blalock and Tyson Clabo, but guard Harvey Dahl left for St. Louis. 2010 third-rounder Mike Johnson will be asked to replace Dahl’s nasty despite not being active for a single game last season.
FANTASY SPIN: Matt Ryan will have time to find Roddy White and Julio Jones, Michael Turner will get room to run; should be business as usual in Atlanta.
RUN BLOCKING: B
PASS BLOCKING: B+
RETURNING REGULARS: 4
OVERALL GRADE: B+
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