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stillers4me
11-10-2010, 07:15 AM
Posted on November 9, 2010 (http://www.steelerslounge.com/2010/11/analyzing-oline-steelers-survive/) by JJ (http://www.steelerslounge.com/author/jj/)




In 2009, the Steelers lined up with Willie Colon starting at right tackle, Max Starks starting at left tackle, Justin Hartwig starting at center and Trai Essex at right guard for all 16 games. In fact, the only linemen to not start all 16 games last year was left guard Chris Kemoeatu (he missed the final four games).

They may not have been the best offensive line in football (OK, they weren’t close to being one of the best), but they did have continuity.

This year, the line is better, but they definitely don’t have any continuity. Thanks to Colon’s preseason torn Achilles, the Steelers starting five didn’t get to play one snap together. Then Trai Essex missed four games, Max Starks missed one. Flozell Adams and Chris Kemoeatu missed snaps as well, which explains why the Steelers have played nine different offensive linemen this year (the starting five, plus Jonathan Scott, Doug Legursky, Ramon Foster and Tony Hills).

But even with those injuries, nothing was like what the Steelers faced on Monday night. Just minutes into the game, Starks suffered a stinger. Then Kemoeatu went down with a sprained knee. And soon after that, Pouncey bruised his leg and had to be carried off the field.....................

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Austin87
11-11-2010, 03:25 AM
Essex had a real poor game. Legursky is a way better option than Essex imo.