Here’s the Week 9 Sportmoney x PFF rundown, where we highlight stats, trends and PFF ratings for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.
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Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels has been phenomenal on passes between 10-19 yards downfield:
98.3 PFF Grade (1st)
96.7 Passing Grade (1st)
34/47
538 yards
2 TDs / 0 INTs
3 Big Time Throws
0 Turnover-Worthy Plays
You often hear the term “dink and dunk” passing attempts in the NFL, but those throws often open up opportunities to push the ball down the field at a different time in a given game. The Lions’ Jared Goff is one of the best QB’s in the NFL on throws 9 yards or less downfield:
88.7 completion% (1st)
918 yards (11th)
7 TDs / 1 INT
50 completions gaining a first down (T-9th)
Bills QB Josh Allen has been fantastic when throwing vs. single coverage in 2024:
44/97
731 yards (4th)
9 TDs (T-1st) / 1 INT
14.9% Big Time Throw% (1st)
16 Big Time Throws (1st)
Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson has been the best quarterback in the NFL in the 2nd half of games this season:
91.4 PFF Grade (1st)
90.3 Passing Grade (1st)
67/108
940 yards
9 TDs (1st) / 1 INT
55 completions gaining a first down (4th)
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Jaguars RB Tank Bigsby has been a breakout star for Jacksonville this season (stats among RBs):
0.34 missed tackles forced per attempt (2nd)
387 rush yards after contact (9th)
29 missed tackles forced on runs (5th)
82.0 Rushing Grade
79.1 PFF Grade
The Jets’ Breece Hall has been a reliable outlet for Aaron Rodgers in the passing game this season (receiving stats among RBs):
45 targets (2nd)
33 catches (2nd)
316 yards (1st)
291 yards after the catch (4th)
143 receiving yards after contact (1st)
9 catches gaining a first down (T-7th)
8 missed tackles forced on RECs (T-5th)
5 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-5th)
Lions RB David Montgomery is one of the best red-zone RBs in the NFL. His nickname “knuckles” explains just how rough it is to tackle him (red zone stats among RBs):
74.8 Rushing Grade (4th)
79.9 PFF Grade (4th)
7 Rush TDs (T-2nd)
21 carries (T-10th)
Another Lions’ RB, Jahmyr Gibbs, has been phenomenal for the Lions rushing attack, specifically ‘getting ahead of the sticks’ on 1st down this season (rushing stats on 1st down):
54 carries (23rd)
369 yards (6th)
6.8 yards per attempt (T-1st)
16 missed tackles forced on runs (T-8th)
7 rushes gaining 10+ yards (T-15th)
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The Jets’ Garrett Wilson has been the most productive WR in the NFL on slant routes:
16 targets (1st)
11 catches (1st)
127 yards (1st)
7 catches gaining a first down (T-1st, Amari Cooper)
0 drops
5 contested catches (T-1st, Romeo Doubs)
Washington’s Terry McLaurin has been a ‘game closer’ for the Commanders this season. Here are McLaurin’s stats in the 4th quarter & OT this season (among WRs):
87.9 PFF Grade (1st)
90.1 Receiving Grade (1st)
15 targets
13 catches for 167 yards
12 catches gaining a first down (1st)
0 drops
5 contested catches (T-1st, Zay Flowers)
Steelers WR George Pickens is one of the best ‘deep ball threats’ in the NFL (stats for passes 20+ yards):
9 catches (T-1st, D.K. Metcalf)
330 yards (1st)
Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson has been spectacular for the Vikings on 3rd/4th & 7+ situations this season (stats among wide receivers):
87.2 Receiving Grade (3rd)
89.9 PFF Grade (3rd)
7 targets
6 catches for 83 yards
6 catches gaining a first down (T-1st, Allen Lazard)
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Lions TE Sam LaPorta has been as good as it gets among TEs off play action concepts:
92.9 Receiving Grade (1st)
10 targets
10 catches for 175 yards (2nd)
8 catches gaining a first down (1st)
0 drops
4 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-3rd)
Colts TE’s Andrew Ogletree and Mo Alie-Cox have been top-tier redzone TEs this season:
Andrew Ogletree - 87.9 (2nd)
Mo Alie-Cox - 87.5 (3rd)
Ogletree red-zone receiving stats:
2 targets
2 catches for 17 yards
1 TD
Alie-Cox red-zone receiving stats:
5 targets
2 catches for 24 yards
1 REC TD
1 contested catch
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is beginning to catch his stride, which should be concerning for any defense game-planning against Atlanta (stats among TEs):
41 targets (T-9th)
29 catches (9th)
419 yards (4th)
201 yards after the catch (3rd)
6 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-8th)
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce continues to show his excellence on 3rd downs (stats among TEs):
15 targets (T-1st)
11 catches (T-2nd)
140 yards (3rd)
10 catches gaining a first down (T-1st, George Kittle)
4 catches gaining a first down (T-1st)
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