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<\/a><\/p>\nWith all the negativity surrounding this game, people might have overlooked the very good performance by QB Marcus Mariota. The veteran backup completed 16\/22 passes (72.7%, ADOT 13.8 yds) for 213 yds and 2 TDs, while avoiding turnovers. He did take 2 sacks for 18 yds. According to PFF, Mariota was only pressured on 26.9% of dropbacks, for which he can thank great blocking by his offensive line. Also, he got rid of the ball in an average of 2.69 sec.<\/p>\n
On the ground, he gained 22 yds on 5 rushing attempts (4.4 Y\/A).<\/p>\n
Mariota\u2019s performance earned an 82.8 Total QBR, 4th highest in the league in Week 10, and the best mark by a Washington QB this season.<\/p>\n
The Commanders\u2019 RBs found it tough going this week, as they once again faced stacked boxes. The advanced stats differed somewhat between PFF and PFR, but they painted a similar picture of two of the three backs struggling to find room to run.<\/p>\n Bill Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez took 77% of the RB carries and each averaged just 2.7 Y\/A. Bill ran for 30 yds and CRod for just 16 yds on 6 attempts. According to PFR, Bill averaged just 1.6 Yards Before Contact\/Attempt, while CRod was slightly worse at 1.5 YBC\/Att. PFF\u2019s figures were even more dismal: Croskey-Merritt 1.09 YBC\/Att, Rodriguez 0.83 YBC\/Att.<\/p>\n Despite the low rushing average, CRod\u2019s runs were effective at advancing the ball. He compiled 2 first downs and a TD in 6 rush attempts and achieved a 66.7% Rushing Success Rate.<\/p>\n Jeremy McNichols was once again the team\u2019s most successful runner on a per touch basis. He took 5 carries for 25 yds (5.0 Y\/A) and 2 first downs, and achieved an 80% success rate. He also caught one pass for 4 yds.<\/p>\n Treylon Burks has been with the team less than four weeks. On Sunday, he was the Commanders\u2019 leading receiver, catching 3\/3 targets for 58 yards and 2 first downs (66.7% Success Rate). His receptions included 1 contested catch and had a team high 4.7 YAC\/rec. He was the second most productive receiver on the team at a very impressive 4.46 Y\/RR. In keeping with the season theme, he injured a finger in the game and had surgery during the week. Fortunately, Dan Quinn reported that the injury is not expected to keep him out for long.<\/p>\n Jaylin Lane was just targeted once for a 41 yd reception, making him the most productive receiver on the team at a whopping 5.86 Y\/RR, and third on the team in total receiving yards.<\/p>\n Deebo Samuel caught 4\/5 passes (80% rec, ADOT 5.2 yds) for 29 yds, 1 TD and 2 first downs (60% Success Rate). Robbie Chosen caught 1\/4 targets for 17 yds.<\/p>\n Zach Ertz had the second most receiving yards on the team in total receiving yards. He caught 4\/5 targets (80% rec, ADOT 16.4 yds) for 54 yds and 2 first downs (60% Success Rate). He caught his only contested target, and was third on the team in receiving productivity at a respectable 2.45 Y\/RR.<\/p>\n John Bates caught 1\/2 tgts for 6 yds.<\/p>\n Ben Sinnott caught his only target for a 4 yd TD. Sinnott eclipsed Bates this week with a 65.1 PFF Run Block Grade, making him the highest graded non-OL on the team. Bates was not far behind at 63.4.<\/p>\n Despite everything happening around them, the offensive line had a great day in pass protection for the most part. Lions\u2019 DE Aidan Hutchinson had generated pressure on 18.2% of pass rush snaps through Week 9, and averaged 1 sack per game. The Commanders\u2019 OL held him to a 7.7% Pressure Rate with no sacks. That was his lowest Pressure Rate of the season, and only the second time he has been held to under 13%.<\/p>\n LT Laremy Tunsil had a perfect game in pass protection, with no pressures allowed. His 77.6 Run Block Grade was also the highest on the team. And it was his fourth game in a row without a penalty. It was his best game as a Commander from a statistical perspective.<\/p>\n LG Chris Paul allowed just 1 QB hurry in 28 dropbacks. I wouldn\u2019t be too worried about his 3.6% Pressure Rate being a little high for an iOL, given the small sample. His 43.0 Run Block Grade was the second lowest on the team, and possibly more concerning.<\/p>\n C Tyler Biadasz allowed 1 hurry and 1 sack in 28 dropbacks. His 7.1% Pressure Rate was around twice the acceptable limit for an iOL. That might not be a concern if it was just this game, but he has been allowing pressures and sacks consistently. His 70.3 Run Block Grade, on the other hand was third highest on the team.<\/p>\n RG Sam Cosmi allowed 1 hurry in pass protection (3.6% Pressure Rate). He received a 57.3 Run Block Grade.<\/p>\n Rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr has been dropped in the deep end this season, with weekly matchups against the best pass rushers in the NFL. He struggled initially, but has been making great strides in recent games. Against the Lions, he allowed just 1 QB hit in 28 dropbacks. His 3.6% Pressure Rate was his second lowest of the season. Anything below 5% is good for an OT. His 76.8 Run Blocking Grade was the second highest on the team, and just a hair behind his bookend Laremy Tunsil.<\/p>\n Conerly was flagged for two 5 yard false start penalties. They were the only two penalties on the Commanders\u2019 offense in the game.<\/p>\n The Commanders were down to just three edge defenders with Jalyn Holmes a healthy scratch. Some of the workload was shared by the DTs.<\/p>\n Jacob Martin recorded QB hits in 23 pass rush attempts. His 8.7% Pressure Rate was a big improvement from 0% last week, but still about half what it needs to be. He also made 2 tackles and 1 stop.<\/p>\n Von Miller recorded 1 QB hit and 1 hurry in 15 pass rush attempts (Pressure Rate 13.3%). He also made 1 tackle assist to contribute to a stop. Miller dropped into coverage twice and was targeted once with no reception.<\/p>\n Preston Smith recorded 1 QB hurry in 13 pass rush snaps (7.7% Pressure Rate). He had 5 tackle assists supporting 2 defensive stops. PFF blames him for a missed tackle, but PFR did not see it.<\/p>\n Javon Kinlaw played the most snaps among the DTs and stayed on the interior for the most part. He recorded 1 tackle and 1 assist with no stops. He generated 3 hurries on 23 pass rush attempts, which would be good for an ED and is great for an iOL.<\/p>\n Kinlaw drew two penalties: an offside for 5 yards and a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for knocking a referee\u2019s cap when he lost his cool about midway through the second quarter.<\/p>\n Sheldon Day is nominally a DT, but took 53.8% of his snaps at DE. He made 1 tackle and 2 assists with 1 defensive stop. He generated 1 QB hit on 16 pass rush snaps (6.3% Pressure Rate).<\/p>\n Eddie Goldman stuck to his usual duties on the interior. He made 1 tackle and 1 assist with 1 defensive stop. He did not get near the passer in 20 dropbacks.<\/p>\n Johnny Newton had 4 tackle assists, with one contributing to a stop. He did not pressure the passer in 13 pass rush attempts.<\/p>\n Daron Payne\u2019s only impression on the stat sheet was a missed tackle recorded by PFF. He also drew a 1 yd penalty and got himself ejected from the game and suspended from this week\u2019s game against the Dolphins for fighting back after 202 lb Amon-Ra St Brown punched him.<\/p>\n Payne\u2019s and Kinlaw\u2019s penalties were the only penalties on the defense in the entire game.<\/p>\n As usual, Bobby Wagner led the Commanders with 6 tackles 3 assists and 5 total stops. He also led the team in run stops (4) and run stop rate, at a very impressive 12.1%. He also recorded 1 QB hit in 7 pass rush attempts.<\/p>\n In coverage, PFF recorded 3 rec\/4 tgt for 35 yds. PFR recorded 2\/4 for 17 yds.<\/p>\n Frankie Luvu made 3 tackles and missed 3 others. He made 1 defensive stop. He generated 1 QB hurry in 10 pass rush attempts. In coverage, he allowed 2 rec\/2 tgt for 29 yds and 1 pass batted down.<\/p>\n Jordan Magee played less than half as much as the starters. He logged 3 tackle assists and 1 stop. In coverage, he allowed 2 rec\/2 tgt for 31 yds and 1 TD.<\/p>\n The Commanders were forced to shuffle the deck chairs with Marshon Lattimore on IR and Trey Amos missing half the game with an injury. Jonathan Jones was the primary right CB, Mike Sainristil took the bulk of slot duties and everyone took turns rotating in at LCB.<\/p>\n According to PFF, Mike Sainristil was targeted 6 times and allowed 4 receptions for 41 yds and 2 TDs (1.41 Y\/Cov Snp). PFR counted 5 rec\/8 tgt for 59 yds and 2 TDs (2.03 Y\/Cov Snp).<\/p>\n Mikey was 3rd on the team in combined tackles, with 3 solo efforts, 5 assists and 2 stops.<\/p>\n Jonathan Jones also had 6 tgts and 4 rec per PFF, allowing 54 yds (1.74 Y\/Cov Snp), with 1 PBU. PFR had nearly identical stats but only counted 5 tgts. Jones made 4 tackles, but no stops.<\/p>\n The stat services differed most on Noah Igbinoghene\u2019s coverage performance. PFF counted 2 rec\/2 tgts for 51 yds in 15 coverage snps (3.40 Y\/Cov Snp), which is dreadful despite the low snap counts. PFR painted a much rosier picture with 1 rec\/1 tgt for 10 yds (0.67 Y\/Cov Snp). Iggy had 4 tackle assists, but no stops.<\/p>\n Before leaving the game with a broken fibula, Trey Amos allowed 3 rec\/3 tgts for 38 yds in just 16 coverage snaps (2.37 Y\/Cov Snp). He also made 2 tackles and 1 stop.<\/p>\n Quan Martin tied with Bobby Wagner for most combined tackles (9), including 3 tackles (vs 6 for Wags) and 6 assists, but no stops. PFF counted 2 missed tackles which PFR did not see. He played the most coverage snaps of anyone on the team (35 snaps) and only allowed 1 rec\/1 tgt for 8 yards.<\/p>\n Jeremy Reaves made 4 tackles and 3 assists, with 1 stop. In 30 coverage snaps, he was targeted 3 times, allowing 2 rec for 22 yds per PFF, with 1 PBU. PFR counted 3 rec\/4 tgt for 63 yds.<\/p>\n Darnell Savage made 1 tackle. He allowed 1 rec\/1 tgt for 11 yds in 8 coverage snaps.<\/p>\n Percy Butler was only on the field for 1 defensive play and registered a tackle assist. According to PFR, he allowed 1 reception for 17 yards on the play. PFF thought the receiver was another defender\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n Noah Igbinoghene took over kick return duties following Luke McCaffrey\u2019s injury, which made him the busiest of the teams specialists. He had 7 returns for 191 yds (27.3 Y\/A), with a long return of 46 yds. That is almost a good half season\u2019s work for a lot of kick returners around the league.<\/p>\n Matt Gay was a perfect 1\/1 on field goals, connecting on his only attempt from 44 yards out, and was also 1\/1 on extra point.<\/p>\n Tress Way once again put himself in contention for team MVP. He punted 4 times for 200 yards, landing 2 inside the Lions\u2019 20 yard line, with a long of 56. Thanks to Larry Izzo\u2019s punt coverage unit, the Lions were held to just 3 total return yards on 3 attempts. Through Week 10 Tressler\u2019s 3.4 yd punt return average was the lowest in the NFL by a full yard (minimum 10 punts).<\/p>\n Tyler Ott was a model of accuracy and precision.<\/p>\n Jaylin Lane had the night off from punt return duties, because the Lions didn\u2019t need to punt.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n