Detroit Lions advanced Stats season total Offensive Line

The offensive line had the following rankings by Football Outsiders

Run Blocking    # 15

Pass Protection # 1

Breakdown:

Jeff Backus Pro Football Focus Rank: #49 Rank by Football Outsiders run to LE # 30

Backus struggled mightly in the run game. I credited him with only 7 good blocks. He more than held his own in pass pro. He gave up 3 sacks and 25 hits.  PFF creditied him with only 1 sack given up, 2nd in the NFL to Sean Locklear.

Next Season:
He is under contract with a possible $5 million cap hit if we keep him. Hopefully, he will retire.

Rob Sims PFF rank: #11 Left Rank Run rank #21

Started off having a pro bowl season but struggled down the stretch. He missed 29 blocks and gave up 14 QBHits total. He threw 36 good blocks, many on pulls or traps.

Next Season:
Still a building block for the offense. Would benefit from a better left tackle to improve his run numbers.

Dom Raiola #13 center Middle Run # 7

Played well early sans the total meltdown at Tennessee. He really struggled down the stretch. Gave up 13 QB hits and missed 31 blocks.

Next Season:
He is under contract with a $4 million cap hit. I think we should cut him.

Gos Cherilus PFF rank #8 Run  Right # 25

Had his best season. Stayed healthy, only missed 1 snap because of a shoe issue. Gave 20 QBH hits and committed 9 penalities.

Next season:
A free agent who could see action on the open market. I think the Lions will move on without him.

Stephen Peterman PFF rank # 40

A tale of two seasons. Run blocking was really good. 42 good blocks and a # 6 rank up the middle. Struggled in pass protection. Gave 28 QBHits and he and Dom struggled with twists and stunts.

Next Season
Under contract $2.65 million cap hit. 2013 should be his last as a Lion starter.

Riley Reiff #34 tackle

Spent much of the year as the #71 is eligible guy. Is penciled in to start at Left Tackle next season.

Next season:
Starting Left Tackle. $1.8 mil cap hit

Jason Fox

Next Season:
Restricted Free Agent, starting right tackle in 2013.

Dylan Gandy

Next Season:
Free Agent, re-sign him and let him fight for the center job.

Corey Hilliard

Next Season:
Free Agent, Will get some action in the open market. Played well in his previous chances in 2010 and 2011.

Rodney Austin

Next Season:
Future contract, could contend for the center job.

Bill Nagy
Picked up from waivers off the Cowboys. Missed season with an ankle.

Next Season:
Under contract $600,000 cap hit, Starting Center