Mazi Smith PFF grades over the season

[darthseinfeld]

Ill start by saying I dont put a ton into PFF's overall grade. Their value to me is in stat tracking. However its showing a clear trend

Week 1: 30.4
Week 2: 30.2
Week 3: 33
Week 4: 88.4
Week 5: 32.1
Week 6: 49.5
Week 7: 49.3
Week 8: 27.4
Week 9: 63.4
Week 10: 55.9
Week 11: 69.6

 

[CowboysRule]

It would appear he is improving...although I also don't put much stock into their grading. They've clearly seen different things than me in regards to certain players in certain games.

 

[Tabascocat]

I have noticed him improving as the season progresses. Hopefully, it continues and into training camp 2025. Draft another solid DT to put on that line and we might be cooking

 

[jwitten82]

He's a bust

 

[CT Dal Fan]

If you look at what opposing running backs have done to the Cowboys in recent weeks; outside of that big 45 yard touchdown by Joe Mixon it hasn't been much. The running QB's like Hurts and Daniels have made the run defense look worse than it actually has been.

Mazi has been improving and has been doing his job. In fact I saw a video on YouTube that said Mazi's PFF grade the past three weeks would have him at 14 overall in the NFL had it been his overall season grade.

Not saying he's suddenly great, but it's clear he's playing a lot better.

 

[maryquality]

If you look at what opposing running backs have done to the Cowboys in recent weeks; outside of that big 45 yard touchdown by Joe Mixon it hasn't been much. The running QB's like Hurts and Daniels have made the run defense look worse than it actually has been.

Mazi has been improving and has been doing his job. In fact I saw a video on YouTube that said Mazi's PFF grade the past three weeks would have him at 14 overall in the NFL had it been his overall season grade.

Not saying he's suddenly great, but it's clear he's playing a lot better.

Well let's hope the light has finally come on for Mazi!!

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Player development is not a switch that suddenly turns on. There is a reason why they constantly talk about day to day and putting in the work. We all know it takes time to develop DT.

He still has had some stinkers and repeats mistakes. This season makes it a struggle to keep an open mind.

 

[baltcowboy]

Ill start by saying I dont put a ton into PFF's overall grade. Their value to me is in stat tracking. However its showing a clear trend

Week 1: 30.4
Week 2: 30.2
Week 3: 33
Week 4: 88.4
Week 5: 32.1
Week 6: 49.5
Week 7: 49.3
Week 8: 27.4
Week 9: 63.4
Week 10: 55.9
Week 11: 69.6

Mazi is proving to be a rotational defensive tackle but he has a long way to go to be first round pick worthy. Hopefully a good end of season followed by a strong offseason will do the trick.