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[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by mheisig

I am a firm believer in Madden's old saying that "it all starts with the line." Fans seem SO inclined to go after the next WR with a shitty attitude or the next superstar player. Maybe it's watching too many Sportscenter highlights or playing too much fantasy football where the line doesn't matter, but all those highlights and all those amazing stats, catches, runs and players only happen be cause the line got it done first. On a VERY few occasions will a player do something incredible when the line breaks down, but that is the major exception, NOT the rule. Clinton Portis is nothing if he's got no hole to hit. Mark Brunell or even Peyton Manning are just big targets if they've got no protection.

I agree, it all starts with the line. But by the same token, the best pass protection an O-line can offer won't matter if you're wide receivers can't get open. With James Thrash and Taylor Jacobs in the lineup while Randy Thomas and Chris Samuels were healthy, this was painfully obvious.