Offensive linemen rarely get the credit that they deserve. They don’t make flashy plays like a quarterback or other skill position player, yet their roles in a football game are incredibly important. To learn why, go watch Sandra Bullock’s opening monologue in The Blind Side.
Under Kirby Smart, several former o-line Dawgs have been sent to the NFL. Six of them started over the weekend for multiple teams:
Speaking of Matthew Stafford, the veteran had himself another great game against the 49ers. Despite a tough overtime loss, the Texan Dawg threw for nearly 400 yards and three touchdowns. The 37-year-old now leads the NFL with 1,503 passing yards and is second behind Jared Goff with 11 passing touchdowns on the season. If he keeps up his current pace, Stafford will likely find himself as a MVP candidate at season’s end.
Former Georgia running back Nick Chubb also had a nice game against the free-falling Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. His Texans dismantled the Ravens 44-10. Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 61 yards and a touchdown. His fellow teammate and former Dawg, Kamari Lassiter, also intercepted his first pass of the season in this game. The Savannah native’s head coach, Demeco Ryans, praised him after the game for the interception.
For the Ravens, rookie safety and first-round pick Malaki Starks was tied for second on the Ravens with 10 tackles on the afternoon.
That’s all for this week on the NFL report. Best wishes to all the former Dawg greats in their upcoming matchups this week.