I've kinda flip-flopped on the OL, and I think it depends which play look at, so inconsistency and concentration seem to be part of the issue. maybe due to way plays change, or called on the line depending on coverage? I guess OL needs to improve its play for offense to improve , but it is a team game. Denver, San Francisco, and Arizona OL all rank lower than Texans, so there are other key ingredients to success, perhaps the QB, or coach even?
I've seen some big running holes and I've seen Fitz have a long time to get off a pass, and some of sacks are on Fitz for sure. And then see lots of run plays get stuffed and see pass protect totally break down if blitzed.
And I think this is a mostly big OL other than Meyers, who is only 287 or so. And does seem Duane Brown is not performing as good as other years for some reason, or atleast we notice his mistakes more this year.
Looked at
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol
so a few of their stats show a pretty good balance across line and best run is up the middle. overall ranked 19 or 20 so this more middle than terrible.
RUN BLOCKING
Team Adj. Line Yards RB Yards Power Success Power Rank Stuffed Stuffed
Rank 2nd Level Yards 2nd Level Rank Open Field Yards Open Field
19 HOU 3.89 4.48 63% 19 19% 21 1.15 17 1.05 2
PASS Protection
Team Rank Sacks Adjusted Sack Rate
HOU 20 20 7.1%
this is to show efficiency running left, middle, right, rank 9 up the middle
LEFT END LEFT TACKLE MID/GUARD RIGHT TACKLE RIGHT END
TEAM ALY Rank ALY Rank ALY Rank ALY Rank ALY Rank
19 HOU 2.76 26 3.75 17 4.23 9 3.54 25 4.05 15
this shows runs in each direction, Texans very balanced
Team RB Carries LEFT END LEFT TACKLE MID/GUARD RIGHT TACKLE RIGHT END
2 HOU 242 5% 20% 45% 22% 8%
In the interviews Mallett looks mature, confident, and ready to lead the team. He has waited quite a while for his chance so hoping this turns out to be a success.