Well I am glad someone was impressed with Sundays run blocking performance.
I love the link. I'm not being sarcastic, I love statistics but are they that significant in this case?
The second, third and fourth best rushing teams( yards per game ) aren't ranked in the top 5. Atleast they got the Giants correct.
I'm not sure Denver has the best running line the league since they aren't ranked in the Top 15 in the league in yards but with the way they turn out RBs it's hard to argue against them.
I know there are other variables involved with their calculations but you can't tell me our short yardage blocking is as dominant as the stats say they are.
If you look at my post again, I said that the 5 guys on the line are stuffed, Basically stood up at the line on short yardage plays. I wasn't questioning Portis' ability to pick up the yardage. Offensive linemen are supposed to blow people off the ball on running plays, but that's not happening.
The article you posted also says:
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A team with a very good running back will appear higher no matter how bad their line, and a team with a great line with appear lower if the running back is terrible.
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I think it's safe to say Portis is a very good back...