The NFC Championship is 48 hours away Lions fans. Did you ever expect to hear that just a few years ago?
Living in the moment is important, and looking at the numbers is also important in preparation for the game between the Lions and the 49ers. Dan Campbell and his staff will have this Lions team ready, you the fan can get ready with the help of PFF.
PFF has been showing all year that players like Aidan Hutchison, Penei Sewell, and others have had strong numbers both on film and by the numbers. What do the numbers say about how they match up according to PFF and their analytics?
This is how the 49ers and Lions matchup according to PFF.
Quarterbacks
Lions
- Jared Goff 84.4
49ers
- Brock Purdy 86.7
Running Backs
Lions
- Position average: 72.4
- Highest graded player: David Montgomery 80
49ers
- Position average: 81.7
- Highest graded player: Christian McCaffrey 90.4
Wide Receivers
Lions
- Position average: 64.3
- Highest graded player: Amon-Ra St. Brown 90.6
49ers
- Position average: 68.7
- Highest graded player: Brandon Aiyuk 91.9
Tight Ends
Lions
- Position average: 55.8
- Highest graded player: Sam LaPorta 76.4
49ers
- Position average: 63.8
- Highest graded player: George Kittle 86.9
Offensive Linemen
Lions
- Position average: 68.6
- Highest graded player: Penei Sewell 90.7
49ers
- Position average: 73.4
- Highest graded player: Trent Williams 90.5
Defensive Linemen
Lions
- Position average: 60.2
- Highest graded player: Aidan Hutchison 91
49ers
- Position average: 62.1
- Highest graded player: Nick Bosa 92.5
Linebackers
Lions
- Position average: 51.5
- Highest graded player: 68.8 Alex Anzalone
49ers
- Position average: 67.5
- Highest graded player: Fred Warner 90.3
Cornerbacks
Lions
- Position average: 59.1
- Highest graded player: Brian Branch 78.1
49ers
- Position average: 68.2
- Highest graded player: Kendall Sheffield 82.5
Safeties
Lions
- Position average: 68.4
- Highest graded player: Ifeatu Melifonwu 85.6
49ers
- Position average: 63.3
- Highest graded player: Ji’Ayir Brown 77.9
