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Defensive linemen are the defenders closest to the ball and are responsible for clogging up holes along the line of scrimmage. While their job isn't always to make a tackle, they do play a huge role in how the defense, as a unit, makes tackles and big plays.
In a season filled with dominant performances from defensive linemen, Myles Garrett stands out. Whether it is hurdling players to block a field goal, beating blockers with slick cross-over moves or just overpowering them with his strength, Garrett has been nearly unstoppable and was voted as the top defensive lineman in the league by The ...
Feb 14, 2023 · Rob McVey. Updated: Feb 14, 2023 10:29 AM EST. In addition to their physical dominance in the trenches as the first line of defense against the run, great defensive linemen have long been...
Jun 5, 2023 · Gilberto Manzano. Jun 5, 2023. Defining the roles of defensive players who line up primarily near the line of scrimmage can be a bit complicated. For example, Cowboys star Micah Parsons recently...
Mar 1, 2022 · Defensive Line 101: What to know about d-line positions, fronts, techniques, terms and more. We'll tackle several other positions this offseason and we'll refer back to these pieces once we...
Jun 28, 2022 · Ranking NFL's top defensive linemen of 2022: Aaron Donald, T.J. Watt cream of the crop on impressive list. Here are the NFL's top 10 edge defenders and top 10 interior defenders. By Jeff Kerr....
NFL Defensive Linemen Rankings for 2022. Athlon Sports. Updated: Aug 10, 2022 10:50 AM EDT. When it comes to ranking the best defensive linemen in the NFL entering the 2022 season, the...
