Pro Football Focus has now handed out their individual players’ grades following the Indianapolis Colts’ last-second win over the New England Patriots.
So, which players on offense and defense received the highest marks, and which players did not?
But before we fully dive into those numbers, I always want to point out that while PFF’s grades are helpful in quantifying a player’s performance, they are not the be-all-end-all when it comes to player evaluation. It is one of many metrics that are out there and should be treated as such.
Here is a look at PFF’s grading system to provide some context behind the numbers:
90.0+: Elite
80-89.9: High quality
70-79.9: Good
60-69.9: Above average
50-59.9: Average
40-49.9: Below average
39.9 or less: Poor
Below you will find which Colts’ players did not receiver high grades from PFF. However, if you would like a more optimistic outlook on the game, you can find a full breakdown of the Colts highest graded offensive players here, and their highest-graded defenders here.
WR AD Mitchell
PFF grade: 44.3
Over 36 offensive snaps, Mitchell had just two targets. Neither pass was caught and one of the incompletions was a crucial drop on the Colts’ final possession of the game.
DT Grover Stewart
PFF grade: 46.5
Overall, it was a rough showing for the Colts’ run defense as a whole, surrendering 200 yards on the ground to the Patriots. Of course, it’s a group effort when it comes to giving up that kind of yardage, but stat-wise, it was a quiet day in the middle for Stewart, who had one solo tackle.
TE Kylen Granson
PFF grade: 48.8
PFF did think that Granson held his own as a run-blocker in this game, with a positive grade of 70.1. But as a pass-catcher, he was targeted three times, had no receptions, and like Mitchell, had a crucial drop on the final possession.
