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Austin Barber leads NFL linemen with 98.5% pass block win rate

Tennessee's Austin Schlottmann trails by 0.1 percent.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 231 min read
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Pass Block Win Rate among OL through NFL Week 2 (min. 50 pass snaps) Austin Barber 98.5% Austin Schlo

What happened: Barber and Schlottmann sit atop the leaderboard as the only two players clearing the 98% threshold. Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson ranks third in the league at 97.4% among qualifiers with at least 50 passing snaps. New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy follows at 97.1%, ahead of a four-way tie for fifth place at 97.0%.

Why it matters: Securing the interior pocket has yielded immediate stability for Cleveland and Tennessee early in the regular season. High individual win rates on passing downs reduce pressure metrics and allow quarterbacks to establish rhythm.

By the numbers: On the perimeter, Tennessee tackle JC Latham also ranks fifth among his position group in island pass block win rate.

What to watch: Both units face their next test in Week 3 as early-season offensive line rotations begin to solidify.

Sources

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