PFF Grades - Week 8

[Plankton]

OFFENSE
CeeDee Lamb - 90.3 (55 snaps)
Cooper Beebe - 77.3 (62 snaps) - 80.4 pass blocking grade
Tyler Guyton - 73.7 (62 snaps)
Jalen Tolbert - 70.4 (55 snaps)
Ezekiel Elliott - 65.7 (28 snaps) - 80.8 pass blocking grade
Dak Prescott - 62.1 (62 snaps)
Hunter Luepke - 59.7 (25 snaps)
Jake Ferguson - 56.2 (52 snaps) - 34.9 pass blocking grade
Zack Martin - 54.3 (62 snaps) - 45.1 run blocking grade
Tyler Smith - 53.8 (62 snaps) - 50.5 run blocking grade
Brevyn Spann-Ford - 53.6 (19 snaps)
Dalvin Cook - 53.6 (17 snaps) - 70.4 pass blocking grade
Terence Steele - 49.1 (62 snaps) - 39.7 pass blocking grade
Jalen Brooks - 48.0 (41 snaps)
KaVontae Turpin - 40.1 (14 snaps)

DEFENSE
Osa Odighizuwa - 78.7 (54 snaps)
Chauncey Golston - 68.0 (58 snaps) - 30.1 tackling grade
DeMarvion Overshown - 65.4 (68 snaps) - 80.7 tackling grade
Israel Mukuamu - 64.8 (15 snaps)
Trevon Diggs - 64.6 (67 snaps) - 54.4 tackling grade - 0.0 post game confrontation grade
Carl Lawson - 62.6 (36 snaps)
Eric Kendricks - 58.8 (68 snaps) - 30.0 tackling grade
Amari Oruwariye - 58.3 (26 snaps)
Carlos Watkins - 58.3 (24 snaps)
KJ Henry - 56.1 (10 snaps)
Malik Hooker - 55.7 (67 snaps) - 29.0 tackling grade
Linval Joseph - 55.2 (15 snaps) - 47.0 run defense grade
Marist Liufau - 49.5 (34 snaps) - 29.2 tackling grade
Mazi Smith - 49.3 (38 snaps) - 70.4 tackling grade
Jourdan Lewis - 47.8 (65 snaps) - 45.5 coverage grade
Donovan Wilson - 43.2 (65 snaps) - 38.2 coverage grade, 38.8 tackling grade
Tyrus Wheat - 34.2 (32 snaps) - 29.2 run defense grade

 

[gtb1943]

they are claiming that Diggs is tackling better than Kendricks

this is why PFF is a joke

 

[Coogiguy03]

they are claiming that Diggs is tackling better than Kendricks

this is why PFF is a joke

no joke at all, diggs actually was in on a few tackles last night

 

[Creeper]

So most of the defense was under 60.

I was waiting to see Tyler Smith's grade. I thought he had a bad night. He is supposed to be the one quality offensive lineman. The truth is our entire offensive line is playing like garbage right now. Beebe is the one guy who seems to be play at least decently. But last night on every drop back Dak was getting pressure it seems. Of few times he held the ball too long but when you couple no time to throw, with receivers not getting separation, and a QB throwing wounded ducks, you get an ugly offense.

 

[darthseinfeld]

So most of the defense was under 60.

I was waiting to see Tyler Smith's grade. I thought he had a bad night. He is supposed to be the one quality offensive lineman. The truth is our entire offensive line is playing like garbage right now. Beebe is the one guy who seems to be play at least decently. But last night on every drop back Dak was getting pressure it seems. Of few times he held the ball too long but when you couple no time to throw, with receivers not getting separation, and a QB throwing wounded ducks, you get an ugly offense.

I think both Tyler's should be the OT's. I even think you could play Smith on the right. He could be a cross between Erik Williams and Lane Johnson

 

[baltcowboy]

Good to see Guyton and Beebe getting solid grades. Those two playing better is the key to the Cowboys future. It will take time but I have hope for the kids.

 

[JeffInDC]

Good to see Guyton and Beebe getting solid grades. Those two playing better is the key to the Cowboys future. It will take time but I have hope for the kids.

Beebe has one flaw left he still needs to fix - knowing how to stop stunts/twists. He’s consistently late to leave the double team and it’s allowed pressure up the middle. I suspect it’s just because he’s still getting used to having multiple jobs as a center. I’m sure he’ll get it sooner than later.

 

[thunderpimp91]

they are claiming that Diggs is tackling better than Kendricks

this is why PFF is a joke

Not true at all....Jalen Tolbert got a 78 run block grade, while Tyler Smith only got a 50. Does that mean Tolbert is the better run blocker? Of course not, but we are evaluating two different positions differently.

You have to do the same with a middle backer and a CB as the assignments are radically different. You have to look past the grades and realize they are taking different tests. One person scoring a 95% on test about basic subtraction and someone scoring an 80% on a college level nuclear physics exam doesn't mean the person with the 95% is smarter.

 

[baltcowboy]

Beebe has one flaw left he still needs to fix - knowing how to stop stunts/twists. He’s consistently late to leave the double team and it’s allowed pressure up the middle. I suspect it’s just because he’s still getting used to having multiple jobs as a center. I’m sure he’ll get it sooner than later.

It doesn’t help the young guys that Dak can’t move anymore. I don’t think our line is bad at all. It’s the scheme/coaching that is the issue.

 

[Sydla]

they are claiming that Diggs is tackling better than Kendricks

this is why PFF is a joke

Actually it might make sense here. Diggs actually had a couple big stops in the run game including on a jet sweep that might have gone for a big play. Kendricks whiffed a couple of times I remember.

Note, this doesn't mean Diggs is a good tackler and everyone focused on the Leslie play but Diggs actually tackled fairy well (for him) this game.

 

[Sydla]

So most of the defense was under 60.

I was waiting to see Tyler Smith's grade. I thought he had a bad night. He is supposed to be the one quality offensive lineman. The truth is our entire offensive line is playing like garbage right now. Beebe is the one guy who seems to be play at least decently. But last night on every drop back Dak was getting pressure it seems. Of few times he held the ball too long but when you couple no time to throw, with receivers not getting separation, and a QB throwing wounded ducks, you get an ugly offense.

I really wonder if the fact our tackles are not playing all that well are hurting Tyler and Zach.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Actually it might make sense here. Diggs actually had a couple big stops in the run game including on a jet sweep that might have gone for a big play. Kendricks whiffed a couple of times I remember.

Note, this doesn't mean Diggs is a good tackler and everyone focused on the Leslie play but Diggs actually tackled fairy well (for him) this game.

He's a good tackler WHEN he wanna be ..........

 

[irishline]

Trevon Diggs - 64.6 (67 snaps) - 54.4 tackling grade - 0.0 post game confrontation grade

 

[kumizi]

When can we get out of the Terrence Steele contract?

 

[gtb1943]

no joke at all, diggs actually was in on a few tackles last night

yeah a few halfhearted and barely enough

 

[gtb1943]

I admit Diggs actually put in an effort which shocked me; but Kendricks tackling overall was night and day over his

 

[Denim Chicken]

Steele is a real issue. He's $18mil against the cap next year too.

Post 6/1 release or trade it'll be about $5 mil dead cap in 2025 & $9 mil dead in 2026, but $14mil savings in 2025. I think that's the move.

 

[Smith22]

Finally get both rookies to perform at an above average level at the same time and our guard play goes down the toilet.... not ideal.

I have given up on Steele.

 

[Dools29]

He's a good tackler WHEN he wanna be ..........

Yeah I gave him credit before Olay’d Kittle in playoffs.

 

[Creeper]

I really wonder if the fact our tackles are not playing all that well are hurting Tyler and Zach.

This is a great point, although I am seeing Zack get shoved backwards a lot this year. I don't think that has anything to do with Steele or Guyton.