PFF Grades - Week Two

[Plankton]

OFFENSE
Luke Schoonmaker - 76.5 (28 snaps)
Zack Martin - 74.9 (62 snaps)
Tyler Smith - 68.8 (70 snaps)
CeeDee Lamb - 68 (58 snaps)
Terence Steele - 64.7 (70 snaps)
Jalen Tolbert - 64.3 (60 snaps)
Rico Dowdle - 62.8 (30 snaps)
Tyler Guyton - 59.8 (70 snaps)
Brevyn Spann-Ford - 58.6 (22 snaps)
Brandin Cooks - 58.3 (57 snaps)
Cooper Beebe - 58.0 (70 snaps)
Jalen Brooks - 54.3 (28 snaps)
Ezekiel Elliott - 54.0 (28 snaps)
Dak Prescott - 53.3 (67 snaps)
KaVontae Turpin - 43.3 (19 snaps)

DEFENSE
Micah Parsons - 86.2 (44 snaps) - must have watched a different game - got a 77.1 run defense grade. Insert laugh track here.
Chauncey Golston - 72.1 (28 snaps)
Damone Clark - 68.0 (41 snaps)
DeMarcus Lawrence - 62.1 (34 snaps)
Eric Kendricks - 53.8 (56 snaps)
Trevon Diggs - 51.7 (55 snaps)
DeMarvion Overshown - 51.2 (18 snaps)
Donovan Wilson - 51.1 (56 snaps)
Jourdan Wilson - 41.2 (34 snaps)
Caelen Carson - 39.3 (31 snaps) - welcome to the NFL, rook
Osa Odighizuwa - 36.9 (40 snaps) - 29.6 run defense grade - brutal
Marist Liufau - 33.8 (39 snaps) - see Caelen Carson
Marshawn Kneeland - 33.1 (18 snaps) - 24.5 tackling grade - rough afternoon
Mazi Smith - 30.1 (33 snaps) - not looking good
Malik Hooker - 30.1 (54 snaps) - 28.7 coverage grade - got completely abused on the long TD throw
Linval Joseph - 28.7 (24 snaps) - ate a healthy dose of pancakes yesterday
Jordan Phillips - 25.8 (19 snaps) - shared plates with Joseph

 

[big dog cowboy]

OFFENSE
Luke Schoonmaker - 76.5 (28 snaps)

2nd highest on the entire team.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Probably the worst DT grades I've ever seen. Joseph, Mazi, and Phillips just got dominated.

 

[Mikexike]

can't have your qb at the bottom of the offense list... embarrassing.

 

[JeffInDC]

I really would like to know how PFF grades - Burkhardt and Brady kept commenting on how the BULK of the runs were to the outside. Definitely not taking up for the DT's, but I also thought the vast amount of run yardage was outside the tackles - they almost looked like they were targeting the CB's and knew they wouldn't tackle.

 

[John813]

Probably the worst DT grades I've ever seen. Joseph, Mazi, and Phillips just got dominated.

If you add their scores together, and don't bother dividing, it's a 84.6.
That's pretty good, right?


lol

Watching some of the plays again, that middle got blown up at times.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I really would like to know how PFF grades - Burkhardt and Brady kept commenting on how the BULK of the runs were to the outside. Definitely not taking up for the DT's, but I also thought the vast amount of run yardage was outside the tackles - they almost looked like they were targeting the CB's and knew they wouldn't tackle.

They grade every player on every play from +2 to -2. They have multiple layers of graders including former NFL coaches and scouts. Big plays aren't weighted much nor are bad plays. What it's really giving you is a players consistency over the course of a game. It is not perfect but works better for some positions than others.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Once again, this proves the stupidity of those in charge of PFF.

 

[Creeper]

The defensive line grades are brutal. But when you lose 44-19 and the other team scores TD the 1st 6 times they touch the football I guess bad PFF grades should be expected.

The lesson here is you cannot hire guys at Burger King a week before the season and expect a positive result.

We need to do something about our safeties too. Is it time for Juanyeh Thomas to get more playing time? How about Marquise Bell?

 

[thunderpimp91]

I really would like to know how PFF grades - Burkhardt and Brady kept commenting on how the BULK of the runs were to the outside. Definitely not taking up for the DT's, but I also thought the vast amount of run yardage was outside the tackles - they almost looked like they were targeting the CB's and knew they wouldn't tackle.

Most of the yards were to the outside, but PFF really doesnt look at the outcome of a play, and it has more to do with did you do your job on a specific play. If a QB throws a perfect pass that is dropped by the WR it still counts as a positive play for the QB. If a DT gets blown off the ball, but the DE is still able to make a great play in the backfield that DT still gets a negative grade for that play. The big issue with PFF is they dont always know the proper assignments so its not perfect, however they have a system that only penalizes up to -2 and only rewards up to 2 so errors in grading SHOULD be minimized unless team is running a system way revolutionary.

 

[Havic]

“It’s not on dak”!!! - 53 grade

 

[Risen Star]

Jourdan Wilson's too low.

 

[jazzcat22]

Are there grades on the coaching and game plans?

I do not need PFF grades to tell me the entire organization sucked.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Interesting grade in there is Zach Martin....he was hammered hard by a lot of posters yesterday.

 

[JonesBoys]

Probably the worst DT grades I've ever seen. Joseph, Mazi, and Phillips just got dominated.

I'm not sure what will change with them? How are they all of a sudden going to get better?

 

[Havic]

Interesting grade in there is Zach Martin....he was hammered hard by a lot of posters yesterday.

It’s difficult to fathom him losing a step.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Once again, this proves the stupidity of those in charge of PFF.

Right because how dare someone hold Dak accountable, doesn‘t fit your narrative at all.

 

[RS12]

I know some of you hesitate to utter the "B" word with Mazi but it isnt looking good.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Right because how dare someone hold Dak accountable, doesn‘t fit your narrative at all.

They prove their stupidity every week it seems. It's not even comical anymore. I would embarrass them in a 1-on-1 open discussion if they dared to do so.

 

[nate dizzle]

They prove their stupidity every week it seems. It's not even comical anymore. I would embarrass them in a 1-on-1 open discussion if they dared to do so.

Have you asked them?