I'll just post some interesting snippets..
In 2009, the offensive line that allowed the most sacks was also the one that went through the most players. The Buffalo Bills had 11 different players start at least one game up front for them on offense, and those linemen combined for a league-high 28.5 blown blocks leading to sacks. In addition, running back Fred Jackson led all backs with four blown blocks that led to sacks.
Left Tackle
Worst: Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles (7 sacks/4 hurries/11 total blown blocks)
Best: Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (2 sacks/0.5 hurries/2.5 total blown blocks)
The Eagles used a first-round pick to acquire Peters in the hopes that he'd be their left tackle of the future, but he was extremely erratic in 2009. Thomas is pretty clearly the best left tackle in football at this point, but no one knows it because he plays for one of the league's worst teams. He's the offensive Nnamdi Asomugha.
Center
Worst: Geoff Hangartner, Buffalo Bills (5 sacks/1 hurry/6 total blown blocks)
Best: Matt Birk, Baltimore Ravens (0 sacks/1 hurry/1 total blown block)
Hangartner actually started all 16 games for Buffalo, giving them at least a modicum of stability, but he was surrounded by fill-ins and often left with little help against bigger players.
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