Here’s the Week 7 Sportmoney x PFF rundown, where we highlight stats, trends and PFF ratings for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. Hope you enjoy!
Patrick Mahomes | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
C.J. Stroud was without his star WR Nico Collins last week vs. New England, yet he and the Texans offense were still spectacular:
Stroud’s overall passing stats in the game:
20/31
192 yards
3 TDs / 1 INT
On intermediate throws (10-19 yards downfield):
6/8
69 yards
2 TDs / 0 INTs
Off play action:
4/5
44 yards
2 TDs / 0 INTs
Stroud overall this season:
80.8 PFF Grade (6th among QBs)
87.8 PFF Passing Grade on 3rd & 4th down (1st)
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels continues to impress this season:
89.0 PFF Passing Grade in the 2nd half of games (1st)
On intermediate throws this season (10-19 yards downfield):
26/35
414 yards
2 TDs / 0 INTs
3rd & 4th down passing stats:
34/49
474 yards
3 TDs / 1 INT
Rushing stats (among QBs):
322 yards (2nd)
221 rush yards after contact (1st)
23 rushes gaining a first down (1st)
4 rush TDs (2nd)
With stars like Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, Joe Burrow recognizes when there is single coverage and has exploited it this season (stats when targeting single coverage):
93.2 PFF Grade (1st)
40/68
667 yards (2nd)
6 TDs / 1 INT
10 Big Time Throws
A reliable, savvy veteran, Carolina Panthers QB Andy Dalton has been fantastic in the two-minute drill this season:
91.8 PFF Grade (1st)
16/22
207 yards
2 TDs / 0 INTs
No one has been better on 3rd & 4th down and long situations (7+ yards) than Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes:
89.8 PFF Grade (1st)
12/16
176 yards
1 TD / 0 INTs
7 completions gaining a first down
Bucky Irving | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner’s overall production has been as good as any RB in the league:
75.7 PFF Grade (10th)
398 rushing yards (8th)
300 rush yards after contact (6th)
27 rushes gaining a first down (5th)
23 missed tackles forced on runs (2nd)
Kenneth Walker III has proven to be one of the toughest guys to tackle in the NFL this season:
0.39 missed tackles forced per rush attempt (1st)
20 missed tackles forced on runs (T-5th)
83.4 PFF Grade (3rd)
90.5 PFF Rushing Grade (T-1st, Derrick Henry)
Former Oregon RB Bucky Irving is thriving in year 1 with the Buccaneers (rushing stats among rookies):
328 rushing yards (1st)
230 rushing yards after contact (1st)
18 missed tackles forced on runs (1st)
9 rushes gaining 10+ yards (2nd, Jayden Daniels - 10)
The Dallas Cowboys have a threat out of the backfield every time they use RB Rico Dowdle (receiving stats this season, among RBs):
2 Rec TDs of 10+ yards (1st)
80.5 Receiving Grade (T-3rd)
20 targets
16 catches for 131 yards (14th)
6 catches gaining a first down
0 drops
4 catches gaining 15+ yards (4th)
Drake London | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Garrett Wilson and Aaron Rodgers are working quickly, meaning Rodgers is looking for Wilson in underneath routes often (stats on passes thrown in under 2.5 seconds, among WR):
49 targets (7 more than any other player)
32 catches (T-1st)
301 yards (4th)
16 catches gaining a first down (T-3rd)
Jameson Williams was selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft so that the Lions could stretch the field. He has been as advertised, both in terms of the speed he provides, and the home run type of receiving option he is for Detroit:
3 Rec TDs of 20 or more yards (T-2nd)
7 catches gaining 20 or more yards (T-7th)
94.5 PFF Grade on 20+ yard throws (7th)
Drake London is developing into a true WR1 for the Atlanta Falcons this season:
54 targets (T-2nd)
38 catches (3rd)
428 Rec yards (8th)
4 Rec TDs (T-5th)
22 catches gaining a first down (6th)
0 drops (most targets without a drop in the NFL)
9 contested catches (T-2nd)
10 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-8th)
CeeDee Lamb has been on fire in the 1st quarter this season:
21 targets (1st)
18 catches (1st)
207 yards (1st)
9 catches gaining a first down (T-1st)
5 contested catches (1st)
George Kittle | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
There was a lot of preseason hype (in fantasy football circles) around Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride. He looks as though he’s trending upward after his strong performance in Week 6 vs. the Packers:
8 targets
8 catches (season high)
96 yards (season high)
5 catches gaining a first down (3 more than he had in any other game this season)
Not only is the rookie QB Caleb Williams and his embarrassment of riches in the WR room (DJ Moore, Keenan Allen) performing as expected, but Cole Kmet is becoming one of the most productive TE’s in the NFL (stats among TEs):
5 catches gaining 20+ yards (T-1st, Bowers and Goedert)
26 catches (4th)
289 yards (3rd)
15 catches gaining a first down (3rd)
3 Rec TDs (T-2nd)
8 catches gaining 15+ yards (1st)
4 contested catches (T-3rd)
George Kittle has been as good as it gets for Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense on 3rd & 4th down this season (stats among TEs):
12 targets (3rd)
10 catches (1st)
107 yards (2nd)
3 Rec TDs (2 more than any other TE)
8 catches gaining a first down (1st)
0 drops
4 contested catches (1st)
Travis Kelce will have to step up for the Chiefs offense moving forward with injuries sustained to Rashee Rice and Marquise Brown. The superstar TE has shown he still has a lot left in the tank (stats among TEs):
70.8 PFF Grade (11th)
24 catches (T-6th)
228 yards (T-9th)
94 yards after the catch (16th)
5 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-4th)
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