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Breaking down the Lions vs. Rams matchup according to PFF

Rams Lions PFF Aidan Hutchison Matthew Stafford Penei Sewell

The highly anticipated matchup between the Lions and Rams is finally here. With it comes the return of Matthew Stafford and general manager Brad Holmes showing what his roster can do against his former team.

Outside of the media-friendly headlines courtesy of the returns we will see, there are deep numbers to look at.

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 in regard to how they match up according to PFF and their analytics?

The matchup is much more interesting than just headlines. Check out how the Lions and Rams matchup position group by position group to see who has the edge.

Quarterback

Lions

Jared Goff 84.4

Rams

Matthew Stafford 85.9

Running Backs

Lions

Position average: 72.4
Highest graded player: David Montgomery 80

Rams

Position average: 64.6
Highest graded player: Kyren Williams 80.3

Wide Receivers

Lions

Position average: 64.3
Highest graded player: Amon-Ra St. Brown 90.6

Rams

Position average: 65.6
Highest graded player: Puka Nacua 87.9

Tight Ends

Lions

Position average: 55.8
Highest graded player: Sam LaPorta 76.4

Rams

Position average: 61.6
Highest graded player: Brycen Hopkins 68

Offensive Linemen

Lions

Position average: 68.6
Highest graded player: Penei Sewell 90.7

Rams

Position average: 60.5
Highest graded player: Kevin Dotson 85.2

Defensive Linemen

Lions

Position average: 60.2
Highest graded player: Aidan Hutchison 91

Rams

Position average: 59.3
Highest graded player: Aaron Donald 90.9

Linebackers

Lions

Position average: 51.5
Highest graded player: 68.8

Rams

Position average: 63.1
Highest graded player: Ernest Jones 82.1

Cornerbacks

Lions

Position average: 59.1
Highest graded player: Brian Branch 78.1

Rams

Position average: 56.6
Highest graded player: Quentin Lake 71.2

Safeties

Lions

Position average: 68.4
Highest graded player: Ifeatu Melifonwu 85.6

Rams

Position average: 52.7
Highest graded player: Jordan Fuller 67.9

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