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Originally Posted by Sully

Let's look at his oft-repeated "evidence" that Houston isn't that good because he plays on the left side.

If that is such an easy way to go let sacks, why don't all teams play their best rusher on that side?

There's a reason.

LTS are obviously your best pass blockers. They need to be, because they are on an island. On the other side, most snaps there is a TE who, if not helping in the passing game, is at the very least chipping the rusher. The rusher on the left side also has more responsibilities, with run responsibilities, checking the TE (unless a wide 9), and in Houston's case, much of the time containing a mobile QB. (Go watch the home Raiders game from 2013, Houston's job all day was to rush to QB depth, and then spy). A rusher from the right side just rushes.

Actually, LT is a result of putting best pass rusher on the blindside. A good LT negates that advantage.