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If you look at the leaderboard for most sacks allowed in the NFL this season, there are several names you would expect. Brandon Keith has been over his head as the Cardinals' right tackle, so it's not shocking to see him leading the lead with seven sacks allowed.
San Francisco rookie Anthony Davis was viewed as quite raw when he was drafted, so it's not surprising that he's allowed six sacks. And the Bears have been awful at protecting the quarterback, which explains why Frank Omiyale and J'Marcus Weeb are both in the top 10.
But there are a couple of names that are a little more unexpected. Giants tackle David Diehl, for example, has allowed 6.5 sacks this year after allowing 5.5 sacks all of last year. What's more concerning if you are a Giants fan is how Diehl is giving up the sacks. Last year, Diehl was beaten by a speed rush around the outside only once for a sack. This year he's given up 4.5 sacks on speed rushes. There's a chance that he's just not quick enough anymore to block the NFL's best defensive ends. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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