Snap counts, PFF grades: Lions’ offense earns highest NFL grade in 2024 Ben Johnson Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson observes during a game against the Tennessee Titans.
The Lions executed touchdowns on their initial seven drives in their 52-6 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday. This dominant performance led to multiple offensive records in a comprehensive win.
Below are key highlights from PFF’s grades and a detailed list of snap counts: Top five defenders (minimum 10 snaps): S Kerby Joseph (89.9); LB Malcolm Rodriguez (80.9); LB Alex Anzalone (75.1); CB Amik Robertson (68.1); CB Terrion Arnold (67.2)
Lowest-graded defenders (minimum 10 snaps): LB Josh Paschal (58.7); CB Kindle Vildor (56.3); CB Carlton Davis (50.3); LB James Houston (46.6); DE Levi Onwuzurike (36.2)
Top five offensive players (minimum 10 snaps): QB Jared Goff (93.5); WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (92.4); OG Kevin Zeitler (90.6); QB Hendon Hooker (85.7); C Frank Ragnow (83.5)
Lowest-graded offensive players (minimum 10 snaps): TE James Mitchell (60.4); TE Brock Wright (59.1); TE Shane Zylstra (53.1); WR Allen Robinson (47.6); C Michael Niese (47.4)
The Lions’ overall offensive grade of 92.0 was their second-best in the PFF era (since 2006), and the highest for any NFL team this season. Only their 2023 win over the Broncos recorded a higher score in franchise history.
Jared Goff achieved a perfect quarterback rating for the first time as a Lion, marking his top PFF grade of the season. His only superior performance came with a 93.9 rating against the Panthers last season. This was the fourth-highest quarterback grade this season.
The Lions’ offensive line allowed no sacks and just seven pressures on Goff across 32 dropbacks.
Kerby Joseph achieved his top grade this season and the second-highest of his career, bested only by a rookie-year game against the Packers. He allowed only one catch for nine yards while securing an interception and making two stops.
OFFENSE
OT Penei Sewell 79 (100%) OG Graham Glasgow 79 (100%) TE Brock Wright 65 (82%) WR Amon-Ra St. Brown 63 (80%) C Frank Ragnow 63 (80%) LT Taylor Decker 63 (80%) QB Jared Goff 63 (80%) OG Kevin Zeitler 63 (80%) WR Tim Patrick 56 (71%) WR Jameson Williams 51 (65%) RB Jahmyr Gibbs 33 (42%) RB David Montgomery 31 (40%) TE James Mitchell 25 (32%) WR Kalif Raymond 25 (32%) TE Shane Zylstra 19 (24%) C Michael Niese 16 (20%) QB Hendon Hooker 16 (20%) OG Kayode Awosika 16 (20%) OT Dan Skipper 16 (20%) WR Allen Robinson 11 (14%) RB Sione Vaki 10 (13%) RB Craig Reynolds 6 (8%)
DEFENSE
S Kerby Joseph 48 (100%) CB Terrion Arnold 45 (94%) S Brian Branch 45 (94%) LB Jack Campbell 45 (94%) LB Malcolm Rodriguez 43 (90%) DE Josh Paschal 42 (88%) DT Alim McNeill 40 (83%) DE Za’Darius Smith 37 (77%) CB Carlton Davis 29 (60%) DT DJ Reader 28 (58%) CB Amik Robertson 24 (50%) LB Alex Anzalone 20 (42%) CB Kindle Vildor 16 (33%) LB James Houston 15 (31%) DE Levi Onwuzurike 11 (23%) LB Trevor Nowaske 9 (19%) DE Patrick O’Connor 7 (15%) LB Ben Niemann 6 (13%) DT Mekhi Wingo 5 (10%) LB Ezekiel Turner 4 (8%) CB Ennis Rakestraw 3 (6%) S Brandon Joseph 3 (6%) CB Khalil Dorsey 3 (6%)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Trevor Nowaske 17 Sione Vaki 17 Jake Bates 17 Ezekiel Turner 17 Khalil Dorsey 17 Craig Reynolds 15 James Houston 15 Shane Zylstra 14 Ennis Rakestraw 13 Ben Niemann 13 Patrick O’Connor 13 Malcolm Rodriguez 11 Michael Niese 8 Hogan Hatten 8 Penei Sewell 8 Brock Wright 8 Kayode Awosika 8 Jack Fox 8 Dan Skipper 8 Graham Glasgow 8 Kevin Zeitler 8 Kalif Raymond 7 Kindle Vildor 6 Brandon Joseph 4 Kerby Joseph 3 Alim McNeill 3 Mekhi Wingo 2 Levi Onwuzurike 2 Terrion Arnold 1 Brian Branch 1 Jack Campbell 1 Josh Paschal 1 Carlton Davis III 1 Alex Anzalone 1 DJ Reader 1 Za’Darius Smith 1
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