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The best and worst PFF scores from the Lions win over the Cowboys

The best and worst PFF scores from the Lions win over the Cowboys

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

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

The Pro Football Focus grades for the Detroit Lions after the team's 47-9 win over the host Dallas Cowboys are among the best grades one can earn. While some players didn't have their best games, most of the 2024 Lions posted their best PFF numbers of the season.

Additionally, the entire team ended up receiving some unprecedented praise for the way they dismantled Dallas. Here's a look at who thrived, who didn't have their best games, and a few notes on the Lions team's Week 6 successes.

Best offense

WR Kalif Raymond – 90.9

RB David 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 have docked the reserve 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 grades were affected 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 overall team grade

The team's overall grade of 91.5 is the highest Detroit has achieved since 2013. It's tied with the Seahawks in Week 1 (SEA beat DEN 26-20) and is the highest total achieved by a team in a game in 2024.

Detroit earned a team defense grade of 90.1, which is the highest grade the Lions have achieved under DC Aaron Glenn. The 88.5 coverage rating is the highest under Glenn and also the highest coverage rating for a team facing the Cowboys since 2011.

This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Best and worst PFF scores in Lions win over Cowboys

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