Best and worst PFF grades for Lions from Week 17 vs. 49ers

Despite the game not mattering for the Lions in their playoff outlook, the team still went out to exact some revenge on the San Francisco 49ers from last year’s NFC Championship Game. They did just that, defeating the soon-to-be former NFC champs, 40-34, to move to 14-2 and set up Sunday’s huge showdown with the Minnesota Vikings for the No. 1 seed.

Let’s see how Pro Football Focus viewed the Lions on Monday (minimum eight snaps played).

Top 5 offensive grades

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) waves at fans to celebrate 40-34 win over San Francisco 49ers as he exits the field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

QB Jared Goff – 87.7
RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 87.2
WR Allen Robinson – 82.5
TE Sam LaPorta – 79.8
OG Graham Glasgow – 78.8

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.

TE Shane Zylstra – 51.8
OT Dan Skipper – 52.3
TE Brock Wright – 55.1
OG Kevin Zeitler – 56.4
WR Tim Patrick – 60.6

Top 5 defensive grades

Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) celebrates 40-34 win over San Francisco 49ers as he exits the field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

CB Amik Robertson – 82.1
DT Patrick O’Connor – 78.0
S Kerby Joseph – 76.6
DT Chris Smith – 68.2
DE Za’Darius Smith – 64.2

Bottom 5 defensive grades

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) is sacked Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader (98) in the fourth quarter on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.

DE Al-Quadin Muhammad – 37.7
LB Ben Niemann – 39.0
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – 42.6
LB Trevor Nowaske – 45.4
NT DJ Reader – 51.3

Top 5 overall players

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs against San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (29) during the first half at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

QB Jared Goff – 87.7
RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 87.2
WR Allen Robinson – 82.5
CB Amik Robertson – 82.1
TE Sam LaPorta – 79.8

Top 5 individual units

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) celebrates a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers during the second half at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.