Best and worst PFF grades for Lions from Divisional Round vs. Commanders

It feels way too soon, but we’ve already reached the last post involving Pro Football Focus grades for the Lions after they fell, 45-31, to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. A 15-2 season and the No. 1 seed gone in the blink of an eye.

The Lions did win once this season despite five turnovers, when they defeated the Texans. But the playoffs are a completely different story. Five turnovers is a surefire recipe for disaster.

So, following five turnovers and allowing 45 points, how were the Lions graded by PFF? Here’s one last look at the best and worst PFF grades for the 2024 season. As always, we use eight snaps as the number used to qualify for this list.

Top 5 offensive grades

Lions OG Christian Mahogany (73)

OG Christian Mahogany – 92.2
OT Penei Sewell – 90.1
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown – 80.3
RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 78.9
C Frank Ragnow – 74.4

Bottom 5 offensive grades

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) walks off the field after 45-31 loss to Washington Commanders at the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

QB Jared Goff – 45.5
OG Graham Glasgow – 53.0
WR Jameson Williams – 57.7
WR Tim Patrick – 62.1
TE Brock Wright – 62.1

Top 5 defensive grades

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 18: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Washington Commanders is tackled by Brian Branch #32 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

S Brian Branch – 92.9
LB Jack Campbell – 72.6
DT Levi Onwuzurike – 68.5
DT DJ Reader – 68.2
DT Myles Adams – 67.7

Bottom 5 defensive grades

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 05: Za’Darius Smith #99 of the Detroit Lions while playing the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

S Ifeatu Melifonwu – 34.5
CB Morice Norris – 38.3
DE Za’Darius Smith – 39.8
OLB Trevor Nowaske – 46.5
S Kerby Joseph – 48.1

Top 5 overall players

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 18: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball for a touchdown during the first quarter on Commanders in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

S Brian Branch – 92.9
OG Christian Mahogany – 92.2
OT Penei Sewell – 90.1
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown – 80.3
RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 78.9

Top 5 individual units

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) warms up with running back David Montgomery (5) before the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.