Best and worst PFF grades for Lions from Week 8 vs. Titans

The Lions embarrassed the Tennessee Titans Sunday, dropping 52 points on Brian Callahan’s crew and doing so in just 47 offensive plays. The Lions were even able to pull their starters in the fourth quarter. In what felt like a near-perfect performance, let’s take a look at who graded the best and at the bottom from the Lions over at Pro Football Focus from Week 8 (minimum eight snaps played)

Top 5 offensive grades

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs for a touchdown against Tennessee Titans during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 87.7
TE Sam LaPorta – 84.8
TE Brock Wright – 78.2
C Frank Ragnow – 76.6
WR Kalif Raymond – 76.6

Bottom 5 offensive grades

Detroit Lions guard Kevin Zeitler (71) warm up before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

OG Kevin Zeitler – 43.3
WR Tim Patrick – 44.5
WR Allen Robinson II – 51.1
OG Graham Glasgow – 52.5
LT Taylor Decker – 56.3

Top 5 defensive grades

Oct 27, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph (11) gets pulled to the ground by Detroit Lions defensive end Levi Onwuzurike (91) after throwing an interception in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

DE Levi Onwuzurike – 86.1
S Kerby Joseph – 82.0
DT Alim McNeill – 80.6
LB Jack Campbell – 78.4
CB Kindle Vildor – 78.3

Bottom 5 defensive grades

Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (15) takes Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut (36) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. – 26.4
LB Alex Anzalone – 43.3
NT Patrick O’Connor – 44.9
LB Trevor Nowaske – 52.6
S Brian Branch – 54.4

Top 5 overall players

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell shakes hands with running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) after Sam LaPorta’s touchdown against Tennessee Titans during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 87.7
DE Levi Onwuzurike – 86.1
TE Sam LaPorta – 84.8
DT Alim McNeill – 80.6
LB Jack Campbell – 78.4

Top 5 individual units

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) celebrates with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) as he scores 70-yards touchdown against Seattle Seahawks during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.