Here’s the Week 8 Sportmoney x PFF rundown, where we highlight stats, trends and PFF ratings for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.
Kyler Murray | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Kyler Murray has been fantastic in the red zone this season for the Cardinals (red-zone stats this season):
85.0 PFF Grade (1st)
90.7 Passing Grade (1st)
14/19 passing
92 yards
7 TDs / 0 INTs
Joe Burrow has been spectacular on quick throws (stats for throws made in 2.5s or less):
88.2 PFF Grade (1st)
106/137 passing
1,029 yards (2nd)
11 TDs (T-1st) / 1 INT
56 completions gaining a first down (2nd)
Lamar Jackson is picking defenses apart when he is ‘kept clean’ in the pocket this season (stats without pocket pressure):
90.3 PFF Grade (1st)
91.2 Passing Grade (1st)
On 10+ yard throws:
35/54
712 yards
4 TDs / 0 INTs
On 3rd & 4th down:
23/35
264 yards
1 TD / 0 INTs
15 completions gaining a first down
Trevor Lawrence has been spectacular on deep throws (20+ yards downfield) through Week 7:
93.8 PFF Grade (1st)
32 attempts (1st)
15 completions (1st)
541 yards (1st)
9 Big Time Throws (T-1st)
Derrick Henry | Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
There is no RB like Derrick Henry in the 2nd half of games. He puts teams away:
75 carries (1st)
585 rushing yards (147 more than any other RB)
298 rush yards after contact (1st)
21 rushes gaining a first down (1st)
22 missed tackles forced on runs (1st)
Saquon Barkley’s game-breaking ability has elevated the Eagles’ rushing attack this season:
4 rushes gaining 40+ yards (1st)
6 rushes gaining 30+ yards (1st)
Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner doesn’t get the limelight other RB’s do, but he is a top running back this season (stats among RBs):
392 rush yards after contact (4th)
34 rushes gaining a first down (T-2nd)
35 missed tackles forced on runs (1st)
86.0 Rushing Grade (5th)
Amon-Ra St. Brown | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
Despite being a rookie, Malik Nabers’ production on 3rd & 4th down is impressive — so the Giants look to the former LSU star for conversions often (stats on 3rd & 4th down among all players):
19 targets (T-4th)
15 catches (3rd)
205 yards (1st)
12 catches gaining a first down (2nd)
5 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-3rd)
3.06 yards per route run (4th)
Justin Jefferson is a focal point of Kevin O’Connell’s game plan each week. It’s even more evident in his usage on the first 15 (or scripted) plays for the Vikings (stats among all players):
19 targets (2nd)
14 catches (T-2nd)
265 yards (1st)
2 REC TDS (T-3rd)
9 catches gaining a first down (T-5th)
5.41 yards per route run (1st)
Eagles WR AJ Brown has been practically unstoppable vs. press coverage through Week 7:
92.4 PFF Grade (2nd among WRs)
92.0 Receiving Grade (2nd)
15 targets
11 catches for 232 yards
2 REC TDs
10 catches gaining a first down
0 drops
4 contested catches
6 catches gaining 15+ yards
4.38 yards per route run (1st)
Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the best in the NFL in goal to go situations:
5 targets
5 catches for 26 yards
3 TDs (T-1st among all players)
2 contested catches (T-3rd)
82.1 PFF Grade (4th)
Brock Bowers | Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Raiders TE Brock Bowers has been as advertised for the Las Vegas Raiders in his rookie season:
88.4 PFF Grade (1st among TEs)
Leads all TE’s in the following categories:
47 catches
477 yards
258 yards after the catch
23 catches gaining a first down
George Kittle has been the standard red-zone TE for fantasy football owners this season (red-zone stats among TEs):
11 catches (6 more than any other TE)
5 REC TDs (2 more than any other TE)
4 contested catches (3 more than any other TE)
Although he has still not scored a touchdown this season, Travis Kelce remains as reliable as they come on 3rd & 4th down for his quarterback, Patrick Mahomes (stats among TEs):
82.4 Receiving Grade (2nd)
12 targets (6th)
8 catches (T-4th) for 108 yards (4th)
7 catches gaining a first down (T-2nd)
0 drops
3 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-3rd)
There is nothing more appreciated for a young QB like a productive tight end. Drake Maye has just that in Hunter Henry (stats among TEs):
313 yards (5th)
18 catches gaining a first down (3rd)
6 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-5th)
Trey McBride of the Arizona Cardinals has the most targets without a drop this season among TEs (43)
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