In the running game, it should come as no surprise when teams that emphasize investing in their offensive line and creating unique schemes produce consistent fantasy-relevant running backs. A quarterback’s yards and completion percentages are the third- and fourth-most sticky statistics year-over-year, both exceedingly difficult things to do with a hand in your face or your back on the ground. What is consistent is the fact that all quarterbacks in the league have a lower quarterback rating when pressured than when kept clean. What we’re looking for from our fantasy players is predictability and, in our season-long leagues, consistency. Maybe it can, but not for a sustained amount of time. Outlier plays (and players) can make “broken” plays, or scramble drills make it seem like talent can rise above a lack of blocking. Yet, amongst the thousands of articles and tweets at your disposal, there is still a key component left out by the most astute writer’s analytical process: The offensive line.
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