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Introducing Anchor Rate: A new way to evaluate offensive line play

2M7AYCK January 08, 2023: Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Houston Texans linebacker Blake Cashman (53) during NFL game in Indianapolis, Indiana. John Mersits/CSM/Sipa USA.(Credit Image: © John Mersits/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA)

• Giants T Jermaine Eluemunor holding his own in 2024: Eluemunor has yet to lose a snap against the bull rush.

• Falcons G Chris Lindstrom leads the way at guard: Lindstrom has faced 10 bull rushes this season and has yet to lose a snap.

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It’s never too early to start preparing for next season, and for PFF, that means looking at ways to improve PFF Premium Stats.

One exciting option is to introduce more data. This week, we're introducing a metric we're calling “anchor rate,” which focuses on how offensive linemen hold up against the bull rush.

What is Anchor Rate? 

Anchor Rate measures how often an offensive lineman faces a bull rush and comes out on top. We’re diving into the 2023 numbers and the results from the first two weeks of the NFL season to see who’s standing their ground and dominating in the trenches.

Anchor Rates from the 2023 NFL season (min. 25 snaps)

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