Top 10 Greatest Offensive Lines in NFL History

[TeTe]

I realize this article is a little old... but none the less. O Linemen don't get enough love anyway.

Nowadays it just seems like most offensive lines are garbage anyways. Not really sure what happened where protecting the QB is a thing of the the past.

https://howtheyplay.com/team-sports/Top-10-Offensive-Lines

Notice most of them are from the 90s and older.

 

[Buck Swope]

Well they nailed #1.

 

[faustian]

With all the 4 and 5 WR sets and WRs masquerading as TEs and RBs there's less people blocking for the QB

 

[Buck Swope]

With all the 4 and 5 WR sets and WRs masquerading as TEs and RBs there's less people blocking for the QB

Run-In-Shoot?

 

[faustian]

How many teams used the run-n-shoot consistently? Like 2? Beyond Houston and Atlanta I can't think of anyone

 

[jrams]

With all the 4 and 5 WR sets and WRs masquerading as TEs and RBs there's less people blocking for the QB

Thanks Frank.

 

[Sir Galahad]

 

[MadSquabbles500]

I realize this article is a little old... but none the less. O Linemen don't get enough love anyway.

Nowadays it just seems like most offensive lines are garbage anyways. Not really sure what happened where protecting the QB is a thing of the the past.

https://howtheyplay.com/team-sports/Top-10-Offensive-Lines

Notice most of them are from the 90s and older.

No mention of Pats lines throughout the 2000 till now. They have always done a good job of protecting Brady, and giving him ton of time to throw.

 

[Deleted member 405583]

2 and 9. If they weren't mentioned I was going to

 

[HeavyHands20]

The Kansas City Chiefs O-Line from 2000-2007 should be up there. Priest Holmes proceeded by Larry Johnson averaged roughly 1,600 yards a season during that span while running behind 2 Hall of Fame OLs (Will Shields & Willie Roaf) and a 6 time Pro Bowler in that span (Brian Waters).

 

[TeTe]

No mention of Pats lines throughout the 2000 till now. They have always done a good job of protecting Brady, and giving him ton of time to throw.

This is true... I was hearing something recent about all of the different O Line combos they use too. Again with the Patriots, it doesn't really matter who they trot out onto the field, the coaching is what sets them apart.

 

[therealdope]

 

[n...not crazy]

The 90s Cowboys were frickin ridiculous. Emmitt Smith just jogged out of bounds about a third of the time after a 12 yard gain. Larry Allen could bench press a car. They were serious bosses.

 

[My Spot]

The 90s Cowboys were frickin ridiculous. Emmitt Smith just jogged out of bounds about a third of the time after a 12 yard gain. Larry Allen could bench press a car. They were serious bosses.

That's what I remember most about their SBs against the Bills (especially in the second half of their rematch). Even someone like Bruce Smith was no match, they were just so big and powerful.
Reggie White had that one nasty play against Larry Allen but otherwise he always got clowned by Erik Williams in the playoffs.

 

[therealdope]

That's what I remember most about their SBs against the Bills (especially in the second half of their rematch).

You mean the one where Buffalo led at halftime and then turned the ball over 3 times in the second half inside their own half, including a fumble return for a TD? They basically handed that SB to the Cowboys, kind of like the Steelers did 2 yrs later.

 

[Alex5124]

Offensive line play is down because defensive lineman are the biggest freaks on the field nowadays.

 

[PolishHeadlock]

The Kansas City Chiefs O-Line from 2000-2007 should be up there. Priest Holmes proceeded by Larry Johnson averaged roughly 1,600 yards a season during that span while running behind 2 Hall of Fame OLs (Will Shields & Willie Roaf) and a 6 time Pro Bowler in that span (Brian Waters).

During the same time the Vikings were amazing. Hutchinson and Walter Jones match up with any duo in NFL history.

 

[My Spot]

You mean the one where Buffalo led at halftime and then turned the ball over 3 times in the second half inside their own half, including a fumble return for a TD? They basically handed that SB to the Cowboys, kind of like the Steelers did 2 yrs later.

Dallas ran 6 or 7 run plays at the start of the second half and completely demoralized Buffalo's DL.
The game was probably over though right before halftime when the Bills failed to get that TD and had to settle for a FG. Aikman has always talked about how the teams used the same tunnel and all the Bills players looked defeated even though they were up 13-6.

 

[therealdope]

Dallas ran 6 or 7 run plays at the start of the second half and completely demoralized Buffalo's DL.

???

Buffalo demoralized themselves opening the second half by driving the ball (fairly easily) to the 35 of Dallas and only to have a 65yd fumble return TD IIRC. They also handed the ball to Dallas inside their half 2 more times in the second half.

That one really sucked (for long time Bills fans). @Foster

 

[My Spot]

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Buffalo demoralized themselves opening the second half by driving the ball (fairly easily) to the 35 of Dallas and only to have a 65yd fumble return TD IIRC. They also handed the ball to Dallas inside their half 2 more times in the second half.

That one really sucked (for long time Bills fans). @Foster

It was their first possession of the second half. 7 running plays, 64 yards, all Emmitt.

After trailing 13–6 at halftime, the Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points in the second half. The Bills had built their lead off of running back Thurman Thomas' 4-yard touchdown run. But just 45 seconds into the third quarter, Thomas was stripped of the ball, and Dallas safety James Washington returned the fumble 46 yards for a touchdown to tie the game. From there, Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, who was named the Super Bowl MVP, largely took over the game. On Dallas' next possession, Smith was handed the ball seven times on a 64-yard drive that was capped off with his 15-yard touchdown run.