Pff Grades - Rbs As Pass Protectors

[CRA]

Stewart ranked as one of the worst. I find that surprising. I question PFF on this one.....I think he did a good job but he had a lot placed on him.....mobile QB, new scheme, and was asked a lot of.

Still I would have thought he would have faired much better in there rankings.

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[PhillyB]

one thing that could skew the results is if stewart was on the field as the running back more during third downs or during snaps with long field position.

assuming williams is the starter the majority of the time, he is more likely to be on the field during first and second down, with stewart subbing in on third downs as the backup (projected over the course of the game.) because third downs with anything other than short field position are most likely to be passes, defenses are far more likely to send pressure through blitzing. naturally, defenses are more likely to achieve pressure against running backs with blocking assignments.

IF it is true that stewart is simply on the field during substantially more scenarios where he HAS to block, his rating makes far more sense in that context, and is in no way an accurate indicator of his skill as a blocker.

[number28]

one thing that could skew the results is if stewart was on the field as the running back more during third downs or during snaps with long field position.

assuming williams is the starter the majority of the time, he is more likely to be on the field during first and second down, with stewart subbing in on third downs as the backup (projected over the course of the game.) because third downs with anything other than short field position are most likely to be passes, defenses are far more likely to send pressure through blitzing. naturally, defenses are more likely to achieve pressure against running backs with blocking assignments.

IF it is true that stewart is simply on the field during substantially more scenarios where he HAS to block, his rating makes far more sense in that context, and is in no way an accurate indicator of his skill as a blocker.

this.

it was obvious from game one against arizona that stewart was the go to man on obvious passing situations.

[CRA]

this.

it was obvious from game one against arizona that stewart was the go to man on obvious passing situations.

I agree. I thought he did well and the play selection was designed for him to be the RB to get the bulk of the blocking work.

PFF is good. But like all stats....stats don't tell the full story

[CRA]

this.

it was obvious from game one against arizona that stewart was the go to man on obvious passing situations.

I agree. I thought he did well and the play selection was designed for him to be the RB to get the bulk of the blocking work.

PFF is good. But like all stats....stats don't tell the full story

[MaineManPanther]

They also have them low on their grading which is not a simple stat. It's what they get when they watched every single down of Stewart pass blocking, so it's far more objective and releiable.

And seeing how they do the same for every back, I don't see how they could make a error with him that wouldn't apply with the others as well. Surprising.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Well RBs around the league must be doing a tremendous job because I thought he was very good last year.

[carpanfan96]

Williams was down near the bottom as well at 92 percent with 57 pass block snaps and 5 pressures. Which rated higher then Stewart with 96 pass block snaps with 12 pressures at 90 percent.

The only snaps counted are those in which the RB was held back to block on a passing play.

[mav1234]

one thing that could skew the results is if stewart was on the field as the running back more during third downs or during snaps with long field position.

assuming williams is the starter the majority of the time, he is more likely to be on the field during first and second down, with stewart subbing in on third downs as the backup (projected over the course of the game.) because third downs with anything other than short field position are most likely to be passes, defenses are far more likely to send pressure through blitzing. naturally, defenses are more likely to achieve pressure against running backs with blocking assignments.

IF it is true that stewart is simply on the field during substantially more scenarios where he HAS to block, his rating makes far more sense in that context, and is in no way an accurate indicator of his skill as a blocker.

It would be a stupid ranking if the rating decreases when a player blocks more often.

The reality is that, despite what a lot of posters around here felt, both Stew and Dwill struggled in pass protection at times and had other good moments other times. I thought they were both quite similar overall, especially after the first two or three weeks of the season.

I do think it was a VERY different experience for them to be blocking for Cam.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/03/30/2011-pass-blocking-efficiency-running-backs/

linkie

not surprised to see DWill so low, he's never been good in that aspect. a little surprised to see Stew close to the bottom with him though

[cookinbrak]

Ask Vilma about Stewie's pass blocking....

[Russian Bear]

Just look at the Madden ratings and then you will know for sure how good of a pass blocker he is compared to other backs.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

i think stew is good when he's in the right position but more than once I've seen him completely misread the defense and not recognize a blitzer

[Ivan The Awesome]

Isn't tolbert a great Pass blocker? Problem solved, right?