Following another Indianapolis Colts’ loss, Pro Football Focus has reviewed the tape and handed out grades for each player’s individual performance.
So in a game where the offense struggled overall, which players received the highest marks from PFF?
As always, these grades from PFF are not the be-all-end-all. They are one metric out of many that are out there when it comes to player evaluation and should be treated as such. But with that said, when a player performs well on he field, these grades generally 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
WR Alec Pierce
PFF grade: 77.5
Pierce continues to perform well this season. In addition to become a much more consistent downfield target, and emerging as one of the more impactful players in that regard this season, Pierce has also made an impact in other parts of the field as well. In Sunday’s game against Buffalo, he caught 4-of-7 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. Moving forward, Pierce needs more red zone opportunities.
WR Josh Downs
PFF grade: 73.2
Downs continues to provide a much-needed steady presence within the Indianapolis offense. He again led the team in targets and receptions and totaled 72 receiving yards. Downs’ grade would have been even higher had he not had that red zone drop.
IOL Tanor Bortolini
*Bernhard Raimann had a grade of 71.9 but played just 13 snaps after exiting with a knee injury.
PFF grade: 70.6
Seemingly every time that the Colts call on Bortolini to fill in at center, he performs well. According to PFF’s metrics, Bortolini surrendered two pressures and no sacks over 42 pass-blocking snaps, but what really boosted his overall grade was his performance in the run game.
Honorable Mentions
Quenton Nelson: 66.2
Ashton Dulin: 62.6
Tyler Goodson: 61.8
