Justin Fields will make his first career start Sunday in Cleveland. Brandon Thorn believes Myles Garrett & Co. could give Fields and Chicago’s O Line some problems. What other games feature mismatches in the trenches?

Matchups in the trenches are under-analyzed but have a huge impact on statistical outcomes. Line expert Brandon Thorn ranks each OL and each DL for the week while identifying the biggest mismatches.

Matchups in the trenches are under-analyzed but have a huge impact on statistical outcomes. Line expert Brandon Thorn ranks each OL and each DL for the week while identifying the biggest mismatches.

The value of understanding trench play is undersold in NFL analysis. Each week, line plays specialist Brandon Thorn examines what will happen in terms of QB pressure.

The value of understanding trench play is undersold in NFL analysis. Each week, line plays specialist Brandon Thorn examines what will happen in terms of QB pressure.

The value of understanding trench play is undersold in NFL analysis. Each week, line plays specialist Brandon Thorn examines what will happen in terms of QB pressure.

The trenches have a huge impact on how an NFL game goes but there is relatively little analysis out there about it. Line play expert Brandon Thorn ranks each team’s offensive and defensive line for Week 15 and highlights the biggest mismatches.