Austin Blythe, Rob Havenstein lead NFL with zero penalties in 672 snaps
Cameron DaSilva
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The Los Angeles Rams haven’t missed a beat on offense this season after leading the league in points last year, and a big reason for that is the play of the offensive line. Andrew Whitworth has been a stud, Rodger Saffold is a road-grader at left guard and John Sullivan is instrumental in making calls at the line.
The right side of the line probably doesn’t get enough credit, though, with Austin Blythe and Rob Havenstein playing like Pro Bowlers. Blythe, in particular, gets somewhat overlooked at right guard after replacing former starter Jamon Brown during his suspension.
Both he and Havenstein have performed admirably this season and haven’t had as much as a false start all year. Nope, not a single penalty in 672 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. They lead the NFL in snaps played by a lineman without a penalty.
Least penalized offensive linemen
Austin Blythe and Rob Havenstein, Los Angeles Rams
Blythe and Havenstein share honors here, as the Rams’ offensive line has been dominant all season. Neither has been penalized across 672 total offensive snaps, most in the league without a penalty.
Holding penalties are crushing, especially when they come on a big play by the offense. The Rams haven’t had many of those this season, largely because of Havenstein and Blythe’s play. They deserve more credit for the Rams’ success.
