Simulated Football Offensive Linemen Scoring

Offensive Lineman Example
Step Example Result
1a. Add up all points for:
  • Passing TDs
  • Sacks Taken
... and multiply by ⅚ because the 5 offensive linemen share responsibility with the quarterback.

1b. Add up all points for:
  • Running TDs
... and multiply by 5/6 because the 5 offensive linemen share responsibility with the running back. 		The 2020 Minnesota Vikings had:
  • 35 Passing TDs: 210 points
  • 39 Sacks Allowed: -78 points
  • 20 Rushing TDs: 120 points
 Vikings offensive linemen were responsible for 110 points of the passing game and 100 points of the running game in 2020.
2. Total all games by a teams offensive linemen:
  • Centers
  • Guards
  • Tackles
 The Minnesota Vikings had 8 linemen play in 2020:
  • Garrett Bradbury: 16 games
  • Dakota Dozier: 16 games
  • Rashod Hill: 16 games
  • Brian O'Neill: 16 games
  • Riley Reiff: 15 games
  • Brett Jones: 15 games
  • Ezra Cleveland: 13 games
  • Pat Elflein: 1 games
 Vikings ofensive linemen played 108 games in 2020.
3. Divide the team points calculated above by the offensive linemen games: 210 points / 108 games Vikings offensive linemen scored 1.94 points per games played in 2020.
4. Multiply points per offensive linemen games by the number of games an individual played and add in other individual stats. Garrett Bradbury:
  • 1.94 points per game * 16 games = 31.04 points
  • 1 fumble * -2 = -2 points
 Garrett Bradbury scored 29.04 total points in 2020.
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