Pro Football Focus: Analysis and Grades for New Orleans vs Denver

jeanpierre · 11-14-2016, 11:02 AM

DEN-NO GRADES: DARIAN STEWART, BRONCOS’ DEFENSE IMPRESS IN WIN OVER SAINTS
Highest-graded players and top takeaways from the Broncos' Week 10 win over the Saints.

KIERNAN HOGAN | 13 HOURS AGO
Denver Broncos 25, New Orleans Saints 23

Here are the top-graded players and biggest takeaways from Denver’s 25-23 win over the Saints in New Orleans.

(excerpts)

New Orleans Saints
Quarterback grade: Drew Brees, 52.6

Brees excellent under pressure, but comeback falls just short

Saints QB Drew Brees had trouble finding open receivers against an excellent Broncos’ secondary. He threw a pair of interceptions, both of which were the result of forcing passes into tight coverage. Even his game-tying touchdown pass to WR Brandin Cooks was an underthrown deep pass into double coverage. Brees also made some excellent throws in this game, and was at his best under pressure (8-of-12 for 149 yards, two touchdowns, 149.0 QB rating).

Top offensive grades:

WR Brandin Cooks, 81.6

WR Willie Snead, 76.8

LG Senio Kelemete, 73.2

TE Coby Fleener, 72.4

C Max Unger, 72.3

Young receivers lead New Orleans offense

Saints wide receivers Willie Snead and Brandin Cooks led the offense in overall grading after combining for eight catches, 145 yards, and three touchdowns. Rookie WR Michael Thomas was at the other end of the spectrum, fumbling twice in the fourth quarter and finishing with a 39.8 overall grade. The offensive line had a tough time holding up in pass protection against Denver’s pass-rush. RT Zach Strief (39.7 pass-blocking grade) struggled against Von Miller and earned his first below-average grade of the season after allowing two QB hits and two QB hurries.

Top defensive grades:

DE Cameron Jordan, 90.0

LB Craig Robertson, 84.3

CB Sterling Moore, 83.7

LB Dannell Ellerbe, 81.6

DT Nick Fairley, 80.3

Jordan takes full advantage of Denver’s right tackles

Saints DE Cameron Jordan was dominant on nearly every snap in this game, finishing with one sack, one hit, seven hurries, and six run stops for a game-best 90.0 overall grade. Jordan currently ranks fourth among all NFL edge defenders in overall 2016 grade, excelling both in run defense and as a pass-rusher. DT Nick Fairley also had a solid game, recording one sack, one hit, two hurries, and a pair of run stops. Rookie safety Vonn Bell had three run stops and earned an 80.6 run-defense grade. Bell currently ranks fifth among all NFL safeties in run-defense grade, and has missed just one tackle in 2016.

PFF Game-Ball Winner: Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints

11-14-2016, 11:02 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Pro Football Focus: Analysis and Grades for New Orleans vs Denver DEN-NO GRADES: DARIAN STEWART, BRONCOS’ DEFENSE IMPRESS IN WIN OVER SAINTS Highest-graded players and top takeaways from the Broncos' Week 10 win over the Saints. KIERNAN HOGAN \| 13 HOURS AGO Denver Broncos 25, New Orleans Saints 23 Here are the top-graded players and biggest takeaways from Denver’s 25-23 win over the Saints in New Orleans. (excerpts) New Orleans Saints Quarterback grade: Drew Brees, 52.6 Brees excellent under pressure, but comeback falls just short Saints QB Drew Brees had trouble finding open receivers against an excellent Broncos’ secondary. He threw a pair of interceptions, both of which were the result of forcing passes into tight coverage. Even his game-tying touchdown pass to WR Brandin Cooks was an underthrown deep pass into double coverage. Brees also made some excellent throws in this game, and was at his best under pressure (8-of-12 for 149 yards, two touchdowns, 149.0 QB rating). Top offensive grades: WR Brandin Cooks, 81.6 WR Willie Snead, 76.8 LG Senio Kelemete, 73.2 TE Coby Fleener, 72.4 C Max Unger, 72.3 Young receivers lead New Orleans offense Saints wide receivers Willie Snead and Brandin Cooks led the offense in overall grading after combining for eight catches, 145 yards, and three touchdowns. Rookie WR Michael Thomas was at the other end of the spectrum, fumbling twice in the fourth quarter and finishing with a 39.8 overall grade. The offensive line had a tough time holding up in pass protection against Denver’s pass-rush. RT Zach Strief (39.7 pass-blocking grade) struggled against Von Miller and earned his first below-average grade of the season after allowing two QB hits and two QB hurries. Top defensive grades: DE Cameron Jordan, 90.0 LB Craig Robertson, 84.3 CB Sterling Moore, 83.7 LB Dannell Ellerbe, 81.6 DT Nick Fairley, 80.3 Jordan takes full advantage of Denver’s right tackles Saints DE Cameron Jordan was dominant on nearly every snap in this game, finishing with one sack, one hit, seven hurries, and six run stops for a game-best 90.0 overall grade. Jordan currently ranks fourth among all NFL edge defenders in overall 2016 grade, excelling both in run defense and as a pass-rusher. DT Nick Fairley also had a solid game, recording one sack, one hit, two hurries, and a pair of run stops. Rookie safety Vonn Bell had three run stops and earned an 80.6 run-defense grade. Bell currently ranks fifth among all NFL safeties in run-defense grade, and has missed just one tackle in 2016. PFF Game-Ball Winner: Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints
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