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The Lions’ best and worst PFF scores beat the Cowboys
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The Lions’ best and worst PFF scores beat the Cowboys

October 13, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) celebrates with teammates after an interception during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory credits: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn images

October 13, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) celebrates with teammates after an interception during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory credits: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn images

The Pro Football Focus grades for the Detroit Lions following the team’s 47-9 demolition of the host Dallas Cowboys are some of the best grades that can be earned. While some players didn’t play their best games, most Lions ultimately earned top PFF grades for 2024.

Plus, the entire team earned some unprecedented kudos for the way they dismantled Dallas. Here’s a look at who did well, who didn’t have their best games, and a few observations on the Lions team’s performance in Week 6.

Best foul

WR Kalif Raymond – 90.9

RBDavid Montgomery-90.3

RT Penei Sewell – 87.1

WR Tim Patrick – 81.1

RG Kevin Zeitler – 77.7

Lowest violation

RG Kayode Awosika – 38.6

TE Brock Wright – 50.7

OL Dan Skipper – 51.7

TE Parker Hesse – 55.1

C Michael Niese – 55.6

Poor run-blocking numbers got the backup OL here.

Worst defense

CB Kindle Vildor – 47.7

CB Amik Robertson – 51.1

CB Terrion Arnold – 52.0

CB Khalil Dorsey – 57.7

LB Alex Anzalone – 58.7

Anzalone, Arnold and Dorsey’s numbers were hampered by missed tackles

Best defense

EDGE Aidan Hutchinson – 95.1

S Brian Branch – 93.3

LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – 89.1

CB Carlton Davis – 88.4

S Kerby Joseph – 87.5

Notes on the team’s overall grade

The overall team grade of 91.5 is the highest grade Detroit has achieved since 2013. It ties with the Seahawks in Week 1 (SEA defeated DEN 26-20) for the highest overall mark earned by a team in a game in 2024.

Detroit posted a team defense grade of 90.1, the highest the Lions have achieved under DC Aaron Glenn. The coverage grade of 88.5 is the highest under Glenn and is also the highest coverage grade for any team to ever face the Cowboys, dating back to 2011.

This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Best and worst PFF grades from the Lions’ win over the Cowboys