Advanced statistics and grades are becoming more commonplace but remain controversial.
Some people think their grades are suspect, but that their unit rankings and advanced metrics are worth following. Others think that grades are gospel.
Either way, it’s always sure to spark a debate.
Today, Pro-Football Focus released their preseason offensive line unit ranks, based on projected starting line ups.
The Bears are 13th, down two spots from the end of the 2017 season and down eight spots from last year’s preseason ranking. Why the big dip? Turnover and slumps, here is PFF writer Michael Renner:
We had this line ranked fifth at this time a season ago, but that was before Cody Whitehair disappointed in his sophomore campaign and Josh Sitton moved on to Miami.