The 50 voters who selected the All-Pro team chose Penei Sewell as the first-team right tackle over Lane Johnson by a vote of 35 to 15. Johnson isn’t happy about it.
Johnson has a list of statistics which show him outperforming Sewell recorded on his locker, and he confirmed to Jeff McLane of Philadelphia Investigator that he was unhappy with the All-Pro results.
Among the statistics in which Johnson outperformed Sewell were sacks allowed, pressures allowed and time taken to throw. The NFL doesn’t keep official blocking statistics for offensive linemen, but many other media outlets do, and Johnson pointed out those that rank him ahead of Sewell.
Of course, Johnson ignored some stats in Sewell’s favor, like the fact that Sewell played 208 more snaps than Johnson this season. Johnson missed two full games and parts of others; Sewell never missed a beat in his NFL career.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni unsurprisingly sides with his own player, making a point of telling reporters Friday that he considers Johnson the best offensive lineman in the NFL.
If the Lions and Eagles meet in the NFC Championship Game, Johnson and Sewell could be highly motivated to prove they are the best right tackle in the NFL.
