Atlanta Falcons’ offensive lineman graded as third best in NFL

The Atlanta Falcons have been playing an efficient type of offense this year, which has been much of the reason for their respectable 3-3 start to the season.

Most of the efficiency is thanks to the big guys up front who are the difference between a successful play and a broken play. Last season, we saw a lot of broken plays but that has not been the case this year.

All of the five guys on the frontline are important, but one specifically has been one of the best blockers in the entire league, according to Pro Football Focus.

Atlanta Falcons guard, Chris Lindstrom, graded as the third-best offensive lineman in the NFL

The Atlanta Falcons’ offensive linemen have all improved their play dramatically this season. Each one of them is playing extremely well, especially Chris Lindstrom who was already coming off of an extremely solid season.

According to Pro Football Focus, Chris Lindstrom is the third-highest-graded offensive lineman in the entire league, trailing only Andrew Thomas of the Giants and Joel Bitonio of the Browns.

Seeing Chris Lindstrom so high on this list makes sense when you consider how well the Atlanta Falcons are running the ball, as Lindstrom is among the best-run blockers in the NFL. Really, the whole Falcons’ line excels in run blocking.

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Lindstrom is also the second-highest-graded interior offensive lineman, behind, of course, Joel Bitonio, and is also the highest-graded right guard.

The Atlanta Falcons must get him signed to a long-term contract as soon as possible since he is due to be a free agent following next season. As we all know, the longer you wait, the more you will pay.

He is the cornerstone of this offensive line and has been their best player for two years. Really, Jake Matthews and he have been the two most consistent players on the Falcons’ entire roster since the start of last season.