Pass Protection Ratings for Week 15

Week 15 really freaking matters, so it's time to breakout the offensive line versus defensive line stats.

So I've been wanting to put together a number that signifies how well an offensive line will do against a defensive line based on past performance and strength of schedule. It has take longer than expected but I feel good enough about the numbers to share them with you today. Basically, the chart below tells how well an offensive line will be able to protect or not protect the quarterback. Naturally it also tells us how well a defense will be able to get after the quarterback. It's pretty self explanatory and I added notes in the table below that may or may not help you. So if you've ever wondered how well this offensive line will do versus that defensive line this chart may shed some numerical light on the topic. Unfortunately there's things in the NFL that change each week. Coaches make adjustments and players get injured, this is every week, so I really only pay attention to the larger variations in the numbers, same with RAdv and PAdv in our optimal lineup tool.

Good luck this week!

Pass Protection Ratings for Week 15
Off	Def	Off Rating	Notes
TEN	NE	-28.00	this is a pretty big negative number for the Tenn offensive line
SF	CIN	-25.00	Another really big negative number for SF offensive line
NE	TEN	-19.00	I would worry about -19 if it wasn't Brady, but he's the king of dink and dunk to avoid pressure
CLE	SEA	-16.00	Seattle will feast!
SEA	CLE	-15.00	Wilson will scramble to make plays.
TB	STL	-15.00	The Saints showed how early pressure hurts Winston long term.
NO	DET	-10.00	The Saints O-Line seems to be solidifying based on the last two week performances so….
BUF	WAS	-9.00
MIN	CHI	-9.00
PIT	DEN	-9.00
DAL	NYJ	-4.00
DEN	PIT	-4.00
KC	BAL	-4.00
NYG	CAR	-3.00
GB	OAK	-1.00
IND	HOU	0.00
BAL	KC	1.00
MIA	SD	2.00
DET	NO	4.00
ATL	JAC	6.00
ARI	PHI	7.00
JAC	ATL	7.00
STL	TB	8.00
PHI	ARI	9.00
HOU	IND	11.00	This makes for some sleeper plays in Houston
SD	MIA	12.00	Didn't expect this rating, not sure I trust the numbers but those that do could reach pay dirt.
CAR	NYG	14.00	So you're saying Newton will have time to pass.. Ding ding ding!
OAK	GB	15.00	Another unexpected number saying Oakland should be able to keep Carr upright versus GB.
CHI	MIN	16.00	It's Miller time…
NYJ	DAL	18.00	As if you needed another reason to pick Decker, Marshall or Fitz
CIN	SF	20.00	You probably didn't need this number to tip you off to this fact.
WAS	BUF	21.00	Now this one is a nice little ding ding ding for the best overall O-Line match of the week.