Even a casual NFL fan can tell which quarterbacks, running backs and receivers are among the best in the league. It takes a more discerning eye to watch the tape and understand who's winning in the trenches on the offensive side of the ball. Brandon Thron brings just such an eye to this episode of The Athletic Football Show, where he and Robert Mays dive deep on the offensive line to identify which groups are lifting their teams this season.
Rundown (timestamps are approximate)
5:04 Indianapolis Colts OL at the heart of the team's success
17:16 Seattle Seahawks rebuilt OL exceeding expectations
22:38 New England Patriots helping to drive this surprisingly good offense
33:08 Minnesota Vikings OL crushed by injuries
35:32 Tennessee Titans OL the most disappointing in the league
40:40 OL coaches on the rise
44:03 Baltimore Ravens OL -- same pieces as last year, but much different results
49:30 The best OL this season at every spot
1:00:07 Pleasant surprises at every spot across the OL
Host: Robert Mays
With: Brandon Thorn
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Video Producer: Katy Duffy
Audio Producer: Michael Beller
Social Producer: Scott Krinch
Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social
Follow Robert on X: @robertmays
Follow Brandon on X: @BrandonThornNFL
Find Brandon's work: https://trenchwarfare.substack.com/
Theme song: Haunted
Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs
Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC
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