Individuals and individual performances often define the sport of football, at least for many casual fans. The quarterback is typically the star player who calls the plays, distributes the football, and takes most of the blame or credit. Running backs receive admiration for the physical toll that they absorb. Wide receivers’ tremendous athletic abilities provide many of the best highlights as they try to win one-on-one matchups.
The offensive line, however, is often overlooked. But no other players function as a team, as a single unit, quite the way that the big uglies do. Fortunately for the Green Bay Packers, the offensive line has frequently been a strength.