Snap Counts And PFF Grades: Steelers Vs Texans

Similar story, totally different 12 months, with the Pittsburgh Steelers getting bounced within the first spherical of the playoffs by the Houston Texans 30-6.

On this article, I’ll present knowledge from Professional Soccer Focus (PFF) and takeaways.

Offense:

Glorious (90-Plus Grades):

NONE.

Nice (80-Plus Grades):

The very best grade on offense was G Mason McCormick (83.0 grade, 57 snaps). Given a workforce greatest 82.2 run block grade, together with a 75.3 go block. Allowed two pressures, with a rush and sack allowed. Recovered a fumble on a sack within the third quarter, a vital play on the time earlier than the rating obtained out of hand within the fourth quarter.

Good (70-Plus Grades):

Three gamers.

Spencer Anderson (77.2, 6) continued his sort out eligible position, however was used lower than anticipated. Pittsburgh ran the ball solely 18 occasions, frustratingly abandoning it too early within the recreation, and went away from their jumbo package deal, sadly. In restricted enjoying time, Anderson was given a 78.9 go block (two snaps) with no pressures or sacks allowed, and a 70.5 run block.

One other lineman in T Dylan Prepare dinner (73.1, 57). 74.1 run block was third on the workforce. 68.2 go block, permitting three pressures (a rush, QB hit, and sack). The latter was one among 4 sacks on QB Aaron Rodgers. Prepare dinner’s was expensive, a compelled fumble turnover, which Houston scooped and scored on to increase their result in 17-3 at 11:23 within the fourth quarter.

WR Adam Thielen (72.5, 17) caught each of his targets for 25 yards. Each had been necessary performs, beginning with a fourth-down conversion within the second quarter, extending that drive, which led to one of many workforce’s two area objectives. The opposite was a 21-yard catch, one among solely two explosive performs for Pittsburgh within the recreation. 71.3 receiving led the workforce. 58.5 run block (three snaps).

Dangerous (Beneath 50 Grades):

The worst grade on offense was Scotty Miller (45.2, 7). Performed sparingly, with most alternatives approaching run performs (5 snaps). 32.0 run block grade was second-worst on the workforce. Wasn’t focused within the go recreation, with a 58.0 receiving grade on two snaps.

Protection:

Glorious (90-Plus Grades):

NONE.

Nice (80-Plus Grades):

Two gamers.

The very best grade on protection, and general, was S Chuck Clark (89.1, 33). Led the workforce with an 84.2 sort out grade. Six whole tackles tied for second on the workforce, together with a run sort out for loss, which was his solely cease. Additionally had an enormous deep go breakup, which fortunately masked poor cornerback protection. 80.1 protection, 75.2 run protection, 59.1 go rush (one snap).

EDGE Jack Sawyer (83.2, 11) had solely two go rushes, however was very impactful with a strip sack turnover on his lone strain, blowing up Houston’s flea flicker try within the first quarter. Glorious 91.0 go rush grade. One whole sort out for a cease, for a 69.9 sort out grade. 59.2 run protection (eight snaps), 60.0 protection (one snap), noting a poor pink zone rep.

Good (70-Plus Grades):

4 right here.

CB Joey Porter Jr. (79.3, 68) was strong in protection general as soon as once more. Crew greatest 80.3 protection, permitting 3-for-7 receiving for 26 yards with minimal yards after catch, and two spectacular go breakups within the third quarter. One was a third-down cease resulting in a Texans area aim, limiting their result in 10-6. Two whole tackles (one cease). 75.4 tackling, 66.1 run protection.

CB Asante Samuel Jr. (76.2, 27) had one solo sort out, a 14-yard run within the third quarter. 0-for-1 receiving allowed. 76.6 protection (14 snaps), 72.8 tackling, 65.6 run protection (13 snaps).

EDGE Nick Herbig (74.9, 26) had 5 whole tackles, with two stops. Confirmed good hustle to chase down a four-yard catch and loved a one-yard run sort out. 78.8 protection grade (4 snaps) was third on the workforce, and wasn’t focused. 75.4 tackling, 70.7 run protection (14 snaps), 68.9 go rush. Had one strain (hurry) on eight go rushes. Penalized for a facemask late recreation, placing Houston within the pink zone to go up 24-6 shortly after.

DL Cameron Heyward (73.5, 51) had three whole tackles, together with two run stops. Additionally missed a run sort out, for a team-worst tackling grade of 28.6. His greatest particular person grade was a 74.2 go rush, tying for a team-leading three pressures (all hurries). Famous one of top of the range that led to an incompletion. 68.6 run protection. He was dinged within the third quarter, then returned, which seemingly affected his effectiveness.

Dangerous (Beneath 50 Grades):

4 extra.

LB Malik Harrison (42.6, 25) had two whole tackles per the NFL gamebook stats, however PFF charted him for 4 with two run stops. One got here within the fourth quarter. 78.3 tackling was his greatest grade by far. 60.0 go rush (one snap) with no strain. 51.8 run protection, so an up and down efficiency towards the run (his calling card). 46.2 protection (third worst on the workforce), permitting a 14-yard catch on his lone goal.

DL Derrick Harmon (37.8, 44) tied for second on the workforce with six whole tackles. Three stops, with two towards the run within the first quarter. Greatest particular person grade was 72.2 tackling. Run protection wavered as the sport wore on, with a 38.7 grade that was the third worst on the workforce. 58.3 go rush (21 snaps), getting a third-quarter sack on his lone strain. Made some performs, however the rookie was one among a number of gamers who weren’t constant sufficient.

S Kyle Dugger (29.8, 32) struggled as soon as once more in protection. Second-worst 29.6 workforce grade, permitting 3-of-4 receiving for 26 yards per PFF. Poor protection on a third and 15, permitting a double explosive 46-yard catch allowed, a backbreaking conversion late within the third quarter. Tied for second on the workforce with six whole tackles (one cease). 82.6 sort out (second on workforce), 65.9 run protection, 60.0 go rush (one snap, one strain).

The worst grade on protection, and general, was CB Brandin Echols (27.0, 44). Three whole tackles (one cease). 73.1 go rush, with two pressures (hurries) on as many snaps. One was an early third-down cease that resulted in an incompletion. Did have a incredible play, a wow third-down pink zone interception within the third quarter. 64.2 run protection.

9 targets, eight catches, 143 yards, and 61 YAC had been all workforce worsts, although. Additionally, poor protection together with Dugger on the aforementioned 46-yarder. 39.5 tackling, together with an important miss on a 6-yard landing catch second quarter. Penalized for a late recreation offsides besides. Yikes.

Particular Groups:

NOTE – Some names don’t seem (much less snaps, common grade).

Glorious (90-Plus Grades):

NONE.

Nice (80-Plus Grades):

NONE.

Good (70-Plus Grades):

4 gamers.

Carson Bruener (76.7, 17), Ben Skowronek (74.0, 16), Payton Wilson (71.2, 23), Jabrill Peppers (71.1, 22). Bruener and Skowronek tied for a team-high two solo tackles, with Skowronek including an help as properly, whereas Wilson and Peppers had one among every. These core teamers accounted for each particular groups sort out per PFF.

Dangerous (Beneath 50 Grades):

The worst particular groups grade was D’Shawn Jamison (49.2, 6). PFF charted him for the one missed particular groups sort out for Pittsburgh. The unit actually wasn’t the rationale for the loss, although, with the gut-wrenching woes on offense and the fourth-quarter derailing on protection.