Cowboys Seahawks Vikings among O-lines to watch in Week 11

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Cowboys Seahawks Vikings among O-lines to watch in Week 11

Cowboys, Seahawks, Vikings among O-lines to watch in Week 11 Published: Nov 17, 2016 at 05:30 AM NFL.com Analyst Dallas Cowboys This week's matchup: As fate would have it, a pair of No. 1s collide , so make a wish. Dallas' , which has recorded at least 100 yards in every game this season, will be challenged by Baltimore's that has held opponents to le s than 100 rushing yards in seven of nine contests. The , who have , continue to pile up Ws behind their top-notch offensive line, which emphatically and put a stamp on the ' a week ago. Josh Jackson Jersey And while the story of Week 11 is , I'm wondering if the NFL's best overall defense can slow down the Dallas Expre s led by Ezekiel "Mi sy" Elliott, who continues to get his freak on running his way into this year's MVP conversation. He looks to add to his record-setting season, as he's just 3 yards away from Tony Dorsett's franchise rookie record (1,007 in 1977) -- something he'll shatter. Elliott not only is the but ranks first in rushing yards after contact with 452. This is such a balanced matchup on paper. The have allowed 400 yards of total offense just once this season , while the have racked up 400 yards in seven straight games. Historically, the have been the winners when these two teams meet, as they are 4-0 all time and 1-0 in Dallas. A key matchup to keep an eye on is top-tier left tackle vs. , who has six sacks and nine quarterback hits. Miami Dolphins This week's matchup: The Dzanan Musa Jersey heat is on with the riding a four-game win streak, averaging 29 points, 385 total yards and 180 rushing yards per game in that span, along with giving up just one turnover and three sacks. One of the reasons for that succe s is the starting offensive line has been healthy and playing together, although the team was dealt a big blow when left tackle for this weekend's game after dislocating his left wrist. Without Albert, rookie left guard and 13th overall pick will slide out to play left tackle and face . Playing left guard then will likely be or . The interior O-linemen -- center , right guard and whomever players LG -- will have their hands full with game wrecker . Sophomore sensation leads the NFL in rushing yards (608) since Week 6 despite the having a bye in Week 8, outgaining the likes of Elliott and . At the beginning of the year, I would've picked as the featured back of this game, but I stand corrected. Ajayi has absolutely earned recognition for his performance in Year 2. Philadelphia Eagles This week's matchup: I've got my eye on this game because the have not flown very well . They are 1-4 outside of Philadelphia with four straight lo ses, and playing in Seattle (4-0 at home) is always a challenge in itself when dealing with the 12s. The crowd noise is so paralyzing that when I played with the , we wore ear plugs in practice the week leading up to the Seattle game to get used to not hearing anything. This noise surely LiAngelo Ball Jersey will test quarterback . Plus, Pete Carroll is 5-3 when facing rookie QBs. The are coming off , led by ' 109. The should lean on their run game, as they are 5-1 this season when rushing for 100 yards or more. In the pa sing game, the key will be protecting Wentz, who's had seven turnovers in the last six games. Although Philly has the worst third-down offense in the league, Seattle's third-down defense isn't much better (27th). However, the boast the (17.6). Two guys the ' offensive line will have to contain: and . They have more sacks (16.5) than any other pa s-rushing duo in the league, and Avril adds 16 quarterback hits. Tasked with stopping Avril is . Seattle Seahawks This week's matchup: I'm double-dipping in this game because both defenses are so tough. The are tied for third in scoring defense (17.8) and are 5-0 when they allow 15 or fewer points this season. But they are 0-4 when allowing more than 15 points, and Seattle has averaged 26.5 points at home this season. If the ' O-line protects and gets going in his first game back from , then Seattle is sitting pretty. Rawls mi sed the last seven games, and consequently, the have put up the worst rushing offense in the Wilson era. The matchup to watch Khyri Thomas Jersey is right tackle Gary Gilliam vs. defensive end , who is rated as the top edge rusher by Pro Football Focus and is second to in quarterback disruptions (QB hits, sacks and hurries combined) with 50. Minnesota Vikings This week's matchup: The took another blow to the offensive line as was after an Achilles injury. Minnesota seems to be the ki s of death for offensive linemen this season, but all they can do is plunge forward. The road doesn't get any easier this Rodney McGruder Jersey week when the get a visit from the , who are and (17.8). Arizona will pose a big challenge, as the ' offense has struggled to find the end zone with 16 offensive touchdowns (27th in the league) and has logged fewer than 100 rushing yards in eight of nine games. The rank dead least in yards per carry (2.7) and the pa s protection isn't much better. Quarterback has been sacked two or more times in five straight games. Hopefully, Bradford will get more protection this week, and one matchup to keep an eye on is left tackle vs. . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.

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