- The Eagles rejoin the top 10 with Lane Johnson set to return: The star right tackle is poised to be back in Week 17 to bolster a unit that dealt with plenty of adversity while he was out due to injury.
- Injuries send the Colts to No. 22: Indianapolis drops an unprecedented 16 places ahead of Week 17, largely due to injuries to the line's starting tackles and center.
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Few things are more important to an NFL team’s success than the quality of its offensive line. Disastrous lines, or even singular weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcomes of games, while strong units provide an incredible advantage.
We will monitor NFL offensive line play all season and highlight each team's biggest weak-link players. With Week 16 of the 2025 NFL regular season in the books, here are the weekly rankings and each unit's best player.
Key:
Red text = weakest links
1. Denver Broncos (No change)
Projected Week 17 starters:
LT Garett Bolles
LG Alex Palczewski
C Luke Wattenberg
RG Quinn Meinerz
RT Mike McGlinchey
The Broncos activated left guard Ben Powers from injured reserve for Week 16 against the Jaguars. Although Alex Palczewski started at the position, Powers played 23 of the 66 snaps. He did struggle, though, allowing three pressures on 18 dropbacks in the loss.
Right tackle Mike McGlinchey excelled in the run game, where he earned a 90.3 PFF run-blocking grade to lead all right tackles in Week 16.
Best player: Garett Bolles
Bolles' 91.1 PFF overall grade in Week 16 was the top mark among all offensive linemen.
2. Chicago Bears (Up 1)
Projected Week 17 starters:
LT Ozzy Trapilo
LG Joe Thuney
C Drew Dalman
RG Jonah Jackson
RT Darnell Wright
Chicago’s offensive line held up well against a depleted Packers pass rush, surrendering 10 pressures on 38 pass plays, with no sacks. The unit's 86.8 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating tied for 10th best in Week 16.
Rookie left tackle Ozzy Trapilo continues to improve since being named a starter. He earned a 79.5 PFF overall grade in the win against the Packers, which was his highest mark since he joined the lineup full time.
Best player: Joe Thuney
Thuney once again paced all offensive linemen as a pass blocker in Week 16, garnering an 89.8 PFF pass-blocking grade.
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