PFF Review Week 10

[grandy]

DET-GB GRADES: SECONDARY STEPS UP FOR LIONS, STUN PACKERS
Here are the top takeaways and highest-graded players from the Lions? 18-16 win over the Packers.

MATT CLAASSEN | 1 HOUR AGO

Here are the top takeaways and highest-graded players from the Lions? 18-16 win over the Packers, their first in Green Bay since 1991:

Detroit Lions
? The Lions gave up 333 yards to Aaron Rodgers, but it took 65 dropbacks for Rodgers to reach that mark and there were a few standout performances in the Lions secondary. Darius Slay did not allow a catch and was targeted just once on a game-high 69 snaps in coverage for a +3.0 coverage grade. Quandre Diggs allowed just two catches for 22 yards on nine targets, including a pass defense. Lastly, Nevin Lawson played very physical throughout the game and was targeted a team-high 16 times. But those went for just 57 yards on seven receptions.

? It wasn?t an impressive performance by the offensive line in pass protection, but it was certainly a step up from their level of play over the last few weeks. The offensive line allowed 10 hurries for an 80.3 Pass Blocking Efficiency, but Stafford did a good job of navigating the pocket when defenders were closing in. In total, he was pressured on 13 of 38 dropbacks, and completed nine passes for 139 yards and a +2.0 pass grade on those plays. They need improvement, but it was a step in the right direction.

? The coaching changes haven?t made much of a difference in Detroit?s effectiveness in the run game, or lack thereof. Joique Bell and Theo Riddick
combined for 18 yards on 17 carries, while Ameer Abdullah gained 15 yards on five runs. The core of the problem still lies upfront, where four of the six offensive linemen that played earned below average run blocking grades. The offense combined for a -12.1 run block grade with the highest graded player, C Travis Swanson, coming in at +0.6.

Top performers:

CB Darius Slay (+3.3)
WR Calvin Johnson (+2.3)
CB Quandre Diggs (+2.2)
SS Isa Abdul-Quddus (+2.2)
HB Ameer Abdullah (+1.3)

Green Bay Packers
? The Packers? wide receivers? struggles continued on Sunday. Davante Adams was targeted an insane 21 times during the game, but could only turn that into 10 catches for 79 yards with a couple drops. James Jones was targeted just twice on 68 routes ran, and was held without a catch. Overall, their top three wide receivers combined to catch just 15 of 33 targets for 132 yards, had four drops, and earned a combined -6.3 pass grade. However, where the wide receivers fell short, the Packers? tight ends stepped up. Richard Rodgers and Justin Perillo combined for 10 catches on 11 targets and two touchdowns.

? DE Mike Daniels had another solid outing, and this one largely game at the expense of Lions? rookie LG Laken Tomlinson. Daniels had five total pressures, but his biggest impact came in run defense as he dominated Tomlinson at times. With his third +5.5 overall grade or higher of the season, Daniels has already eclipsed his previous season-best grade through just nine games. In the 44 games since the start of the 2013 season, Daniels has earned above average overall grades (+1.1 or higher) in 25 games, in contrast to just two below average games (-1.1 or lower).

? FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix bounced back after his worst game of the season with the highest-graded game of his career. He had a huge interception in the red zone, but also allowed just 18 yards on three catches and five targets with only one going for a first down. Clinton-Dix also had three run stops, all of which came when lined up more than eight yards off the line of scrimmage.

Top performers:

DE Mike Daniels (+5.5)
FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (+4.9)
LG Josh Sitton (+2.8)
LB Clay Matthews (+2.7)
TE Richard Rodgers (+2.0)

https://www.profootballfocus.com/bl...es-secondary-steps-up-for-lions-stun-packers/

 

[boogerlovejoy]

DET-GB GRADES: SECONDARY STEPS UP FOR LIONS, STUN PACKERS
Here are the top takeaways and highest-graded players from the Lions? 18-16 win over the Packers.

MATT CLAASSEN | 1 HOUR AGO

Here are the top takeaways and highest-graded players from the Lions? 18-16 win over the Packers, their first in Green Bay since 1991:

Detroit Lions
? The Lions gave up 333 yards to Aaron Rodgers, but it took 65 dropbacks for Rodgers to reach that mark and there were a few standout performances in the Lions secondary. Darius Slay did not allow a catch and was targeted just once on a game-high 69 snaps in coverage for a +3.0 coverage grade. Quandre Diggs allowed just two catches for 22 yards on nine targets, including a pass defense. Lastly, Nevin Lawson played very physical throughout the game and was targeted a team-high 16 times. But those went for just 57 yards on seven receptions.

? It wasn?t an impressive performance by the offensive line in pass protection, but it was certainly a step up from their level of play over the last few weeks. The offensive line allowed 10 hurries for an 80.3 Pass Blocking Efficiency, but Stafford did a good job of navigating the pocket when defenders were closing in. In total, he was pressured on 13 of 38 dropbacks, and completed nine passes for 139 yards and a +2.0 pass grade on those plays. They need improvement, but it was a step in the right direction.

? The coaching changes haven?t made much of a difference in Detroit?s effectiveness in the run game, or lack thereof. Joique Bell and Theo Riddick
combined for 18 yards on 17 carries, while Ameer Abdullah gained 15 yards on five runs. The core of the problem still lies upfront, where four of the six offensive linemen that played earned below average run blocking grades. The offense combined for a -12.1 run block grade with the highest graded player, C Travis Swanson, coming in at +0.6.

Top performers:

CB Darius Slay (+3.3)
WR Calvin Johnson (+2.3)
CB Quandre Diggs (+2.2)
SS Isa Abdul-Quddus (+2.2)
HB Ameer Abdullah (+1.3)

Green Bay Packers
? The Packers? wide receivers? struggles continued on Sunday. Davante Adams was targeted an insane 21 times during the game, but could only turn that into 10 catches for 79 yards with a couple drops. James Jones was targeted just twice on 68 routes ran, and was held without a catch. Overall, their top three wide receivers combined to catch just 15 of 33 targets for 132 yards, had four drops, and earned a combined -6.3 pass grade. However, where the wide receivers fell short, the Packers? tight ends stepped up. Richard Rodgers and Justin Perillo combined for 10 catches on 11 targets and two touchdowns.

? DE Mike Daniels had another solid outing, and this one largely game at the expense of Lions? rookie LG Laken Tomlinson. Daniels had five total pressures, but his biggest impact came in run defense as he dominated Tomlinson at times. With his third +5.5 overall grade or higher of the season, Daniels has already eclipsed his previous season-best grade through just nine games. In the 44 games since the start of the 2013 season, Daniels has earned above average overall grades (+1.1 or higher) in 25 games, in contrast to just two below average games (-1.1 or lower).

? FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix bounced back after his worst game of the season with the highest-graded game of his career. He had a huge interception in the red zone, but also allowed just 18 yards on three catches and five targets with only one going for a first down. Clinton-Dix also had three run stops, all of which came when lined up more than eight yards off the line of scrimmage.

Top performers:

DE Mike Daniels (+5.5)
FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (+4.9)
LG Josh Sitton (+2.8)
LB Clay Matthews (+2.7)
TE Richard Rodgers (+2.0)

https://www.profootballfocus.com/bl...es-secondary-steps-up-for-lions-stun-packers/

Rodgers treated Slay like he was fuckin Deon Sanders......and I thought Lawson played pretty well considering how little he'd played all year.

Terrible game plan from the Packers and I think it goes to show that even Aaron Rodgers can be effected by a bad play caller.

 

[Mitchrapp]

That's why these grades mean little. A DB gets a good grade because he was targeted only once? Thank AR for being stupid.

 

[Mitchrapp]

When Lombardi was fired did he get a new gig in GB?

 

[boogerlovejoy]

That's why these grades mean little. A DB gets a good grade because he was targeted only once? Thank AR for being stupid.

Exactly......and Slay had Cobb all day. Did they not watch game tape of the year Slay has had???

I would target Slay on a double move at least once every game if I were an OC. AT LEAST once.

 

[inkfreq]

Exactly......and Slay had Cobb all day. Did they not watch game tape of the year Slay has had???

I would target Slay on a double move at least once every game if I were an OC. AT LEAST once.

Slay was on James Jones all day. He didn't have Cobb because Cobb is the slot receiver.

And to be fair, he played damned sticky on Jones, which is why they quit going to him. He was blanketed.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Slay was on James Jones all day. He didn't have Cobb because Cobb is the slot receiver.

And to be fair, he played damned sticky on Jones, which is why they quit going to him. He was blanketed.

All you have to do is throw it up. Sooner rather than later Slay will mistime his jump, get a PI, or just flat-out get beat.

 

[inkfreq]

All you have to do is throw it up. Sooner rather than later Slay will mistime his jump, get a PI, or just flat-out get beat.

While that may be very true (it is) he played sticky enough on Jones to make the best Qb in the game (arguably) just not even try it.

Which is exactly what you want from a CB.

I am not as high on Slay as some, and not as down on him as others, but I have to give him credit for yesterday. He played a great game, and I just can't knock him. He was pretty much flawless for one day.

 

[LKP]

Slay has been great the last 5 weeks. Really one bad game against Denver (and he had good coverage on those two jump balls).

Slay,Quin,Levy,Ansah are great building blocks.

 

[dubbsco]

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[LKP]

It's a fact Slay has been great. PFF gives him 2nd best grade the last 5 weeks for all CBs.

 

[tonyballs]

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

You never want to hear anything positive about the Lions. Funny and sad at the same time...lol.

 

[sggatecl]

Biggest surprise for me was Diggs taking a giant shit on Davante Adams. That should've been the exploitable match up on paper and he did a great job.

 

[inkfreq]

Biggest surprise for me was Diggs taking a giant shit on Davante Adams. That should've been the exploitable match up on paper and he did a great job.

Given the targets he had.. the way Rodgers just went to him and went to him... I was stunned to find out he had, what.. 72 yards that day?

Seemed like he was the entire offense. I think he had like 19 targets or something stupid.

Diggs impressed me.

 

[cheeno]

The one guy who impressed me and always has? Teryl Austin.

 

[inkfreq]

The one guy who impressed me and always has? Teryl Austin.

We will have to agree to disagree there bud. I think he's a substandard d-coordinator who got lucky for one season living off three first round picks on his D-line, some high profile free agents in his secondary, and some fairly high picks and high priced free agents in his linebacker corps.

 

[sggatecl]

I'd like to see Austin get another shot next season (probably won't happen, house cleaning and such by new GM).

While I agree with Ink that he was somewhat fortunate with last season's roster, I will also say he had a really tough job this season in just his 2nd season as a defensive coordinator.

Losing everything he did and still being relatively green in his coaching position, I think it could be worse. I'm hoping the Lions defense shows considerable improvement for the 2nd half of the season, might prove that he just wasn't able to adjust as quickly as a more experienced coach might have.