Rams Offensive Line Joins 49ers in PFN’s 2026 Week 8 S Tier
Pro Football Network placed the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive line in its S tier alongside the San Francisco 49ers entering Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. Los Angeles received an 89.6 Offensive Line Impact score.
The Rams earned an 85.2 pass-blocking grade and an 88.0 run-blocking grade. Pro Football Network placed Los Angeles and San Francisco alone in its top tier after evaluating the units’ personnel, injuries and on-field performance.
Key Takeaways
- PFN placed the Rams and 49ers alone in its Week 8 S tier.
- Los Angeles received an 89.6 score in PFN’s finalized Week 7 Offensive Line Impact rankings.
- The Rams posted an 85.2 pass-blocking grade and an 88.0 run-blocking grade.
Rams Offensive Line Reaches PFN’s 2026 Week 8 S Tier
PFN analysts Jacob Infante and Max Chadwick placed the Rams in the highest tier of the outlet’s Week 8 NFL offensive line rankings. The placement gives Los Angeles company only with San Francisco in the top group.
PFN’s assessment credited the Rams with quality contributions at all five offensive line positions. That evaluation makes the unit’s ranking broader than a judgment based on one standout player or one area of the front.
The Rams’ S-tier placement also reflects the balance between their work in pass protection and their performance as a run-blocking unit. Los Angeles’ two phase-specific grades show that PFN viewed both parts of the assignment as meaningful contributors to the overall evaluation.
Infante and Chadwick’s assessment considered the personnel on the line as well as the unit’s performance. PFN used those factors to place Los Angeles among the teams it rated at the highest level for Week 8.
How the Rams Compare in PFN’s Offensive Line Grades
Los Angeles posted the highest of the three supplied Offensive Line Impact scores in PFN’s Week 7 comparison. San Francisco followed at 87.7, while Kansas City received an 85.8 score.
| Team | PFN Week 7 Offensive Line Impact score |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 89.6 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 87.7 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 85.8 |
The 1.9-point difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco separates the two teams numerically, even though PFN placed both in the S tier. The gap between the Rams and Kansas City was 3.8 points in the supplied comparison.
Los Angeles’ 85.2 pass-blocking grade was lower than its 88.0 run-blocking grade. The difference of 2.8 points gave the Rams a stronger mark in the running phase while still leaving pass protection as a significant part of the overall evaluation.
PFN’s comparison places the Rams among the strongest offensive lines in the Week 8 discussion. The numerical profile also explains why the unit’s evaluation was not tied solely to its run blocking, since the pass-blocking grade remained above the overall average of the three teams listed in the table.
San Francisco’s 87.7 score kept the 49ers close to Los Angeles in the comparison. Kansas City’s 85.8 score was lower than both S-tier teams, creating a three-team order of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Kansas City in the supplied figures.
Rams Interior Strength Gives Coleman Shelton a Spotlight
PFN highlighted Alaric Jackson and Warren McClendon Jr. in its evaluation of the Rams’ tackle play. Their inclusion gave the assessment two specific examples from the outside positions of the line.
The outlet also identified the interior as a strength for Los Angeles. Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson were part of that interior evaluation, which supported PFN’s broader view that all five positions contributed to the unit’s S-tier placement.
PFN’s assessment of the interior extended beyond the guards to center Coleman Shelton. Chadwick singled out Shelton as the interior lineman he would prioritize when choosing one player from the group.
That individual evaluation placed Shelton at the center of PFN’s positive view of the Rams’ line. Along with the grades for pass blocking and run blocking, the center assessment gave the outlet’s ranking a player-specific focus while preserving the larger judgment that Los Angeles received strong work across the front.
