Shout-out to Michael Oher

[Nate Dogg]

After watching the replay of Sunday's victory a few times I don't recall Oher giving up a single sack. That is very impressive against Seattle's speed rushers. And did anyone else notice the push he got off the line on Stew's 4th Q touchdown? Stew could've walked into the end zone. What a great job he has done filling a void for us on the left side. Yet another diamond in the rough uncovered by Gettleman.

[Toolbox]

Uhh wasn't he the one who gave up the first sack to bruce irvin?? I coulda swore it was oher.

[OBXPantha]

Yes. It was very early in the game

 

[Jmac]

I believe it was Oher.  First play and Irvin went right around him

[KillaCamNewton]

Did you stop watching the replay after our 2nd offensive play?

[Bartin]

I believe it was Oher.  First play and Irvin went right around him

It was 3rd down on our first series. Irvin also torched Norwell for a sack on the final drive. Not looking forward to that guy being in Atlanta.

[Nate Dogg]

Well poo I must've not been paying attention if it was early in the game. I noticed he did a really nice job staying with his man on the 2nd and 19 play from the 50 and the Olsen TD. Once Cam got sacked for the loss of 9 I thought the game was over.

[JJman Returns]

I thought Oher played poorly Sunday and I'm one who usually defends his play. 

[PandaPancake]

Shout out? He's blind not deaf

[CRA]

After watching the replay of Sunday's victory a few times I don't recall Oher giving up a single sack. That is very impressive against Seattle's speed rushers. And did anyone else notice the push he got off the line on Stew's 4th Q touchdown? Stew could've walked into the end zone. What a great job he has done filling a void for us on the left side. Yet another diamond in the rough uncovered by Gettleman.

3rd offensive play of the game Newton got blindsided.  One of the few true blindsides I have ever seen him take.  

but now that you mention it...I don't recall much about Oher after that.  Which is good?

[Bartin]

Well poo I must've not been paying attention if it was early in the game. I noticed he did a really nice job staying with his man on the 2nd and 19 play from the 50 and the Olsen TD. Once Cam got sacked for the loss of 9 I thought the game was over.

He definitely cleaned it up after that and his play Sunday is deserving of praise. Seattle has some really good pass rushers and he did his job.

Oher is good for about 1-3 bad plays a game where he gets beat but is very good the rest of the time which I can live with. In contrast to Bell who was good for about 8-15 bad plays per game. I'm very happy with what Oher has given us this year after being very disappointed in the signing in the offseason. Glad I was wrong about that.

[Ricky Spanish]

3rd offensive play of the game Newton got blindsided.  One of the few true blindsides I have ever seen him take.  

but now that you mention it...I don't recall much about Oher after that.  Which is good?

better than bell which was all we asked for.

I'll take it. 

[hepcat]

Oher gave up one ugly sack but otherwise he was solid in pass protection.  He hasn't been that good at run blocking though, which is why most of the damage we did in the running game went to the right side.

[LinvilleGorge]

better than bell which was all we asked for.

I'll take it. 

This.  We knew we weren't getting an All-Pro LT in Oher, but he has been a significant upgrade from Byron Bell and that's what we needed.  I think he's been a pleasant surprise so far this season, especially after all the concerns when he looked Bell-esque early on in camp.