Pro Football Focus released a list of the highest-graded player each NFL team has faced since 2020, and the player who has bothered the New England Patriots the most might surprise you.
According to PFF, the highest-graded player to face the Patriots since 2020 is Bobby Okereke. The veteran linebacker had a monstrous game when he last faced New England with the New York Giants in 2023, recording eight tackles, one interception and two pass deflections.
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PFF’s Dalton Wasserman broke down exactly how Okereke has made his mark against the Patriots:
“Okereke has done his best work to disrupt New England’s offense in the three games that he’s faced them. His 92.2 PFF overall grade across those matchups is buoyed primarily by his 90.9 PFF coverage grade. One of those games in Week 9 of 2022 saw Okereke turn in a career-high 97.3 PFF overall grade after making three defensive stops and forcing a fumble.”
Okereke is certainly one of the more underrated players in the NFL.
His ball-hawking ability and nose for the football have made him a nightmare for the Patriots in recent outings. We’ll see if the Patriots can put an end to that success in primetime when they meet the Giants for a Monday Night Football clash on December 1.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: This player has given Patriots the most trouble since 2020, per PFF