PFF Ranks Miami D-Line 2nd Best in NFL (w/o Wake)

[Rodman89]

It's been a long year Dolfans! There wasn't truly a lot for us to be happy about. However, despite how slow they started, the D-Line really came on as the season got going. Even after losing Wake, they were impressive. I'm hoping we can find a way to keep Vernon. With so many holes on our team to fill, I'm praying we can keep this line intact. We need SOMETHING to build off of with the new coaching staff coming in.

2. Miami Dolphins (Unranked)

Starters: DE Olivier Vernon, DT Ndamukong Suh, DT Jordan Phillips, DE Derrick Shelby
Rotation: DT Earl Mitchell, DT C.J. Mosley, DE Terrence Fede, DE Quinton Coples
The fact the Dolphins have managed to improve their ranking, despite losing one of the league’s best pass rushers in Cameron Wake, is testament to their talent upfront. Olivier Vernon’s second half of the year was simply phenomenal, as he ended up as our third overall ED with a grade of 92.2. He finished with 80 overall pressures (10 sacks, 30 hits, and 40 hurries), and earned the top pass rushing grade (90.5). Ndamukong Suh also played some of his best football towards the end of the year, and only his lack of discipline (-13.2 penalty grade) prevented him from finishing higher than fifth amongst DIs (92.0). A little credit should go to Derrick Shelby (82.9), too; he stepped up his game in the absence of Wake, finishing as our 21st overall ED. The Dolphins need one more player of quality to round out the group, with Mitchell, Phillips, and Mosley all grading negatively.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/08/pro-top-10-defensive-lines-of-2015/

 

[Heinegrabber]

Now lets get the OFFENSIVE LINE in order!!!!!

 

[Lilseb93]

Now imagine if we had an elite LB behind them.

 

[Kingdom Come]

Rams and Dolphins the only 4-3 defenses in the top 10.

 

[NBP81]

Well that doesnt make PFF look to good...

 

[dlockz]

Well that doesnt make PFF look to good...

Pff and thier rankings got to love em. Our defensive line is not as good as PFF numbers suggest

 

[Retnuhrace]

You have to wonder why our run defense was so bad then... Was our LB group historically bad?

 

[dlockz]

You have to wonder why our run defense was so bad then... Was our LB group historically bad?

No Unit on the defense was good but our linebackers were the worst part of a bad group

 

[.....]

You have to wonder why our run defense was so bad then... Was our LB group historically bad?

In a word, yes.

 

[normaldude]

Olivier Vernon’s second half of the year was simply phenomenal, as he ended up as our third overall ED with a grade of 92.2. He finished with 80 overall pressures (10 sacks, 30 hits, and 40 hurries), and earned the top pass rushing grade (90.5).

According to NFL stats, OV ended up with 7.5 sacks, not 10 sacks.

http://www.nfl.com/player/oliviervernon/2533534/profile

 

[RobertHorry]

Oh I'm sure our DC Lou Anarumo had no impact. He's just a buffoon who stood there :rolleyes2:

 

[miamiron]

Pff and thier rankings got to love em. Our defensive line is not as good as PFF numbers suggest

Terrible against the run before and after Wake went down
Swiss cheese all season long

 

[vagrantprodigy]

According to NFL stats, OV ended up with 7.5 sacks, not 10 sacks.

http://www.nfl.com/player/oliviervernon/2533534/profile

If I'm not mistaken, PFF grades sacks differently than everyone else. Instead of giving half a sack to two players when they both are in the same sack, they give both players a full sack.

 

[Phinatic8u]

If I'm not mistaken, PFF grades sacks differently than everyone else. Instead of giving half a sack to two players when they both are in the same sack, they give both players a full sack.

That's how they do it.

 

[uk_dolfan]

this is why people who use pff rather than watching games are dumb