BSN Denver
01-30-2014, 02:38 PM
This is the third of our five part segment. This is the final breakdown on the offensive side of the ball. In our first one we focused on the backs, and the second one was wide receivers and tight ends. Last, but not least, we will break down the offensive line.
SEAHAWKS
Right Tackle – Breno Giacomini: The Seahawks have had their fair share of injuries at the offensive tackle position this year. Four different players played over 200 offensive snaps at the tackle spot for Seattle. This Sunday, for the Super Bowl, Breno Giacomini will be starting at right tackle for the Seahawks. This season Giacomini has played 268 pass blocking snaps, which is second most of tackles on the roster, and has allowed the second most sacks at four. He also had seven penalties. Injuries caused him to only play 677 total snaps for them.
Left Tackle – Russell Okung: The Seahawks primary left tackle is Russell Okung, he will start in Super Bowl XLVIII. He missed eight games at the beginning of the season, and the offensive line struggled hard with him gone. He played only 225 pass blocking snaps this year, and allowed only two sacks. Okung is the second best offensive linemen and the roster, and it shows heavily when he isn’t out there. Plagued with an injury he played only 566 total snaps for them. He had eight offensive penalties.
Right Guard – J.R. Sweezy: J.R. Sweezy has played the most pass blocking snaps of all the Seahawks offensive linemen. His 480 snaps are almost 100 more than any other linemen. Even while playing the most snaps he has allowed only one sack which is the fewest on the team. Also he had only five penalties. He led the offensive line with 1,108 snaps played.
Left Guard – James Carpenter: James Carpenter has not had a good season at the left guard position this season. He played only 373 snaps and allowed four sacks. He has allowed 19 hurries, which is anything that is considered a missed block causing the quarterback to rush his throw. He also committed five penalties. He has a few minor injuries, but still played 812 snaps.
Center – Max Unger: He is arguably the best offensive linemen on this roster. He has allowed three sacks this season, which is the second fewest among players on the roster who have played over 250 snaps. He played 389 pass blocking snaps. He, like most the other offensive linemen, struggled with injuries this year. He was second on the team with 903 total snaps, and had five penalties.
BRONCOS
Right Tackle – Orlando Franklin: Franklin improved drastically from the 2012 season. While he only allowed four sacks last year, which is still good, he cut that in half allowing only two sacks this year. He played 621 pass blocking snaps, and 1,269 total snaps, but he had 11 penalties.
Left Tackle – Chris Clark: To start the 2013 season the Broncos had Pro Bowl left tackle Ryan Clady. However, a Lis franc injury to his foot caused him to be placed on season ending injured reserve after only the second game. He was replaced by Chris Clark. Who was the worst offensive linemen for the Broncos allowing seven sacks off of 605 pass blocking snaps. Seven sacks allowed were the most by any Broncos player, and also committed nine penalties. He played 1,232 offensive snaps after replacing Ryan Clady.
Right Guard – Louis Vasquez: Vasquez flew under the radar in 2013. He was arguably the best free agent signing for the Broncos in the past offseason. He was a Pro Bowler and one of two guards to make the All-Pro NFL team. He played 643 pass blocking plays, and was one of only two guards, who played more than 500 snaps, to not allow a single sack all season, and he only committed three penalties. He played almost every offensive snap, 1,387, for the team. He even showed versatility when Orland Franklin got hurt and ...FULL BREAKDOWN HERE (http://www.brandonspano.com/headlines.html?entry=super-bowl-positional-breakdown-offensive)
SEAHAWKS
Right Tackle – Breno Giacomini: The Seahawks have had their fair share of injuries at the offensive tackle position this year. Four different players played over 200 offensive snaps at the tackle spot for Seattle. This Sunday, for the Super Bowl, Breno Giacomini will be starting at right tackle for the Seahawks. This season Giacomini has played 268 pass blocking snaps, which is second most of tackles on the roster, and has allowed the second most sacks at four. He also had seven penalties. Injuries caused him to only play 677 total snaps for them.
Left Tackle – Russell Okung: The Seahawks primary left tackle is Russell Okung, he will start in Super Bowl XLVIII. He missed eight games at the beginning of the season, and the offensive line struggled hard with him gone. He played only 225 pass blocking snaps this year, and allowed only two sacks. Okung is the second best offensive linemen and the roster, and it shows heavily when he isn’t out there. Plagued with an injury he played only 566 total snaps for them. He had eight offensive penalties.
Right Guard – J.R. Sweezy: J.R. Sweezy has played the most pass blocking snaps of all the Seahawks offensive linemen. His 480 snaps are almost 100 more than any other linemen. Even while playing the most snaps he has allowed only one sack which is the fewest on the team. Also he had only five penalties. He led the offensive line with 1,108 snaps played.
Left Guard – James Carpenter: James Carpenter has not had a good season at the left guard position this season. He played only 373 snaps and allowed four sacks. He has allowed 19 hurries, which is anything that is considered a missed block causing the quarterback to rush his throw. He also committed five penalties. He has a few minor injuries, but still played 812 snaps.
Center – Max Unger: He is arguably the best offensive linemen on this roster. He has allowed three sacks this season, which is the second fewest among players on the roster who have played over 250 snaps. He played 389 pass blocking snaps. He, like most the other offensive linemen, struggled with injuries this year. He was second on the team with 903 total snaps, and had five penalties.
BRONCOS
Right Tackle – Orlando Franklin: Franklin improved drastically from the 2012 season. While he only allowed four sacks last year, which is still good, he cut that in half allowing only two sacks this year. He played 621 pass blocking snaps, and 1,269 total snaps, but he had 11 penalties.
Left Tackle – Chris Clark: To start the 2013 season the Broncos had Pro Bowl left tackle Ryan Clady. However, a Lis franc injury to his foot caused him to be placed on season ending injured reserve after only the second game. He was replaced by Chris Clark. Who was the worst offensive linemen for the Broncos allowing seven sacks off of 605 pass blocking snaps. Seven sacks allowed were the most by any Broncos player, and also committed nine penalties. He played 1,232 offensive snaps after replacing Ryan Clady.
Right Guard – Louis Vasquez: Vasquez flew under the radar in 2013. He was arguably the best free agent signing for the Broncos in the past offseason. He was a Pro Bowler and one of two guards to make the All-Pro NFL team. He played 643 pass blocking plays, and was one of only two guards, who played more than 500 snaps, to not allow a single sack all season, and he only committed three penalties. He played almost every offensive snap, 1,387, for the team. He even showed versatility when Orland Franklin got hurt and ...FULL BREAKDOWN HERE (http://www.brandonspano.com/headlines.html?entry=super-bowl-positional-breakdown-offensive)