Today, I wanted to circle back to the offensive line position, examining zone-blocking data from Sports Info Solutions (SIS). The topic is intriguing, considering new Pittsburgh Steelers OC Arthur Smith has utilized zone-blocking concepts at a high rate in his previous coaching stops.
That means it’s reasonable to expect to see that more in Pittsburgh, so today’s goal is to study the quality and quantity of zone blocking for the Steelers last season in 2023 by the player, along with some takeaways from Smith’s results with the Falcons last season.
The data points included in this article are points earned and points above average, which use the total of a player’s EPA responsibility while blocking using the Total Points system that distributes credit among all players on the field for a given play.