4 of the 5 lowest offensive grades went to guys playing TE
It was not a happy Thanksgiving in Ford Field for the Detroit Lions. In a game that was quite nearly even statistically, the Green Bay Packers made more key plays in a 31-24 win.
As far as Pro Football Focus grades go, this was a middle-of-the-road game from the Lions as a team. The 73.1 overall grade was the highest Detroit has earned in its five losses this season. Dragging down the defensive score was the pass rush, which posted a season-low grade of 57.0.
Here’s how the player grades broke out for the Week 13 loss to the Packers.
Top 5 offense
WR Jameson Williams – 91.2
QB Jared Goff – 81.0
RT Penei Sewell – 75.0
RG Tate Ratledge – 71.8
WR Tom Kennedy – 69.4
Bottom 5 offense
TE Ross Dwelley – 44.4
TE Zach Horton – 44.8
OT Dan Skipper – 45.8
C Trystan Colon – 49.6
TE Anthony Firkser – 51.1
Note that Skipper played 15 snaps exclusively as a sixth offensive lineman/blocking TE.
Bottom 5 defense
DT Roy Lopez – 39.3
S Thomas Harper – 45.5
CB Amik Robertson – 46.9
LB Alex Anzalone – 52.1
DE Marcus Davenport – 56.2
Top 5 defense
S Brian Branch – 83.6
LB Derrick Barnes – 73.8
DE Al-Quadin Muhammad – 71.7
DE Aidan Hutchinson – 69.9
DT Tyleik Williams – 65.5