Radiohead Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I firmly believe that if the O-line plays up to its potential and executes on the majority of offensive snaps, there is not a team in the NFL right now that could stop us, nor keep up with us and this is the key against Seattle.Setting the tone early is obviously important, but moreover, balanced consistency throughout the game in the Offensive Line's production is the winner in this matchup.Falcons 34Seattle 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think we have to be able to do two things to win and both involve the OL:1. Open holes to at least get positive yards in short yardage situations. The OL has to be able to assert it's will when we need it to.2. Blalock, McClure and Konz absolutely have to prevent push from the interior. Ryan will need to be able to step up into the pocket and if there's a fat DL right in front of him, he'll have nowhere to go if the edges collapse.If there's a third point, Ryan has to make all of his hot reads on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiohead Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 2. Blalock, McClure and Konz absolutely have to prevent push from the interior. ^ This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lju713 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Konz is key. When Matt has pressure from the middle we struggle to move the ball. Branch,Red Bryant,and Mebane arent penetrating Dt,which is what Konz struggles with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonMannings Forehead Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) The one thing I've always loved about the playoffs it that it becomes not about x's and o's, as everyone who makes it to this point are excellent in that regard, but it becomes about simply whipping the man's @$s in front of you. Nowhere is that more epitomized than in the trenches.This o-line scares me because I've seen the interior manhandled at inopportune times. Konz looked like a little boy against Tampa. I've also seen them step up and look impenetrable when I didn't expect it: see the Giants game.I hope Sunday is the latter. Edited January 9, 2013 by PeytonMannings Forehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lju713 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 And if Turner can muster atleast 70-80yds rush then I think we will dominate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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