The Indianapolis Colts escaped Tennessee with a win on Sunday to improve to 3-3 on the year. Now, with the game behind us, Pro Football Focus has had a chance to review the tape and has handed out their weekly grades.
So, which Colts’ players on offense performed the best in this matchup?
Now, before we dive into the grades, I do want to first mention that PFF’s grading system is not the be-all-end-all when it comes to player evaluation. It is just one metric and should be treated as such. However, generally speaking, when a player performs well, the grades reflect that.
Below 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
To see the Colts’ three highest graded defenders in this game, click here.
TE Drew Ogletree
PFF grade: 88.5
Ogletree graded out well as a blocker in this game, with grades of 72.1 in the run game and 72.4 as a pass-blocker. He also caught both of his targets for 24 yards as well.
LT Bernhard Raimann
PFF grade: 87.4
Raimann was excellent in pass protection. In 44 pass-blocking snaps, Raimann was credited with giving up only one pressure. He also received a run-blocking grade of 88.8–although as an offense, the Colts didn’t find an abundance of success in the run game.
LG Quenton Nelson
PFF grade: 81.7
Similarly to Raimann. on the offensive line’s 44 pass-blocking snaps, Nelson allowed only two pressures. He received a run-blocking grade of 76.6 and in PFF’s charting, the 33-yard run by Tyler Goodson came from running between Nelson and center Ryan Kelly.
Honorable mentions
WR Josh Downs: 81.2
TE Mo Alie-Cox: 75.2
RT Braden Smith: 74.3