Top and bottom PFF grades for Lions in Week 3 vs. Cardinals

The offense for the Lions looked more in sync in their 20-13 win Sunday over the Cardinals than in their Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. The grades from Pro Football Focus certainly reflect that as four offensive players scored over an 80 overall. Did the defense fare just as well? Let’s take a look at the top and bottom PFF grades from Week 3 (minimum eight snaps).

Top 5 offensive grades

Sep 22, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) catches a pass from quarterback Jared Goff (16) in the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

OT Penei Sewell – 84.9
OG Kevin Zeitler – 83.1
TE Sam LaPorta – 82.3
C Frank Ragnow – 81.3
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown – 79.5

Bottom 5 offensive grades

Aug 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants cornerback David Long Jr. (20) tackles Detroit Lions tight end Parker Hesse (43) during the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rausenberger-USA TODAY Sports

TE Parker Hesse – 42.5
OT Dan Skipper – 44.3
WR Tim Patrick – 52.2
WR Jameson Williams – 57.3
OG Graham Glasgow – 61.0

Top 5 defensive grades

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) celebrates a stop by his team on fourth down against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sep 22, 2024.

DE Aidan Hutchinson – 82.2
S Kerby Joseph – 80.4
DT DJ Reader – 73.5
LB Jack Campbell – 70.3
LB Derrick Barnes – 70.0

Bottom 5 defensive grades

Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin celebrates a play against Denver Broncos during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – 32.8
DE Marcus Davenport – 39.2
DE Josh Paschal – 41.3
CB Terrion Arnold – 52.4
LB Malcolm Rodriguez – 57.5

Top 5 overall players

Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during the 2024 uniform media day in New Hudson, MI on March 7, 2024. (Detroit Lions)

OT Penei Sewell – 84.9
OG Kevin Zeitler – 83.1
TE Sam LaPorta – 82.3
DE Aidan Hutchinson – 82.2
C Frank Ragnow – 81.3

Top 5 individual units

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 15: Frank Ragnow #77 of the Detroit Lions looks on prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on September 15, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)