Sportmoney x PFF Week 12 Rundown

Here’s the Week 12 Sportmoney x PFF rundown, where we highlight stats, trends and PFF ratings for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.

• Brock Purdy has targeted single coverage often this season:

  • 76 completions (1st) 

  • 1,142 yards (2nd) 

  • 57 completions gaining a first down (2nd) 

• Jared Goff has been the most productive passer off play action in the NFL: 

  • 80 completions (1st) 

  • 1,218 yards (250 more than any other QB) 

  • 9 TDs (T-2nd) / 3 INTs 

  • 59 completions gaining a first down (7 more than any other QB) 

• Justin Herbert has been the league’s best passer from a clean pocket through Week 11:

  • 92.7 Passing Grade (1st) 

  • 141/205 

  • 1,751 yards (16th) 

  • 10 TDs (T-13th) / 0 INTs 

  • 85 completions gaining a first down (17th) 

  • 15 Big Time Throws (1st) 

• Patrick Mahomes is the best 3rd down QB in the NFL right now:

  • 90.7 PFF Grade (1st) 

  • 87.9 Passing Grade (1st) 

  • 60/87 

  • 689 yards (4th) 

  • 7 TDs (T-2nd) / 1 INT 

  • 58 completions gaining a first down (1st) 

• The Packers’ Josh Jacobs is the most utilized RB in the NFL on the scripted first 15 plays each game:

  • 55 carries (1st) 

  • 299 yards (1st) 

  • 235 rush yards after contact (1st) 

  • 16 rushes gaining a first down (2nd) 

  • 10 rushes gaining 10+ yards (1st) 

• David Montgomery is a force for the Lions offense in the red-zone: 

  • 35 carries (T-5th) 

  • 10 rush TDs (2nd) 

• Rams RB Kyren Williams has been a star in short-yardage-to-go situations this season (rushing stats among RBs on 3rd & 4th down and 2 yards or less to gain):

  • 21 carries (8 more than any other player) 

  • 17 rushes gaining a first down (1st) 

• The Steelers have relied on Najee Harris to close out games for them this season (stats among RBs in the 4th quarter and OT):

  • 61 carries (1st) 

  • 252 yards (3rd) 

  • 182 rush yards after contact (2nd) 

  • 12 rushes gaining a first down (T-3rd) 

  • 14 missed tackles forced on runs (2nd) 

• Amon-Ra St. Brown is the best WR in the NFL in goal-to-go situations:

  • 91.8 PFF Grade (1st) 

  • 91.3 Receiving Grade (1st) 

  • 9 targets (2nd) 

  • 9 catches (4 more than any other WR) 

  • 7 rec TDs (3 more than any other WR) 

• Justin Jefferson is a big-play machine for the Minnesota Vikings offense (targets past the sticks among WRs): 

  • 57 targets (2nd, Courtland Sutton - 59) 

  • 36 catches (1st) 

  • 671 yards (1st) 

  • 36 catches gaining a first down (1st) 

  • 8 contested catches (T-5th) 

  • 24 catches gaining 15+ yards (1st) 

• CeeDee Lamb is utilized on 1st and 2nd down often for the Cowboys’ offense (stats among WRs): 

  • 75 targets (2nd) 

  • 52 catches (3rd) 

  • 624 yards (3rd) 

  • 193 receiving yards after contact (1st) 

  • 26 catches gaining a first down (T-5th) 

  • 12 catches gaining 15+ yards (T-13th) 

• Josh Downs has been on fire for the Colts on 3rd/4th and long (7+ yards) this season: 

  • 16 targets (T-3rd) 

  • 13 catches (3rd) 

  • 177 yards (2nd) 

  • 9 catches gaining a first down (1st) 

  • 0 drops 

• Brock Bowers is often used in the slot for the Raiders (stats among TEs):

  • 40 catches (1st) 

  • 341 yards (1st) 

  • 21 catches gaining a first down (1st) 

  • 1 drop 

• Sam LaPorta is a very productive TE on deep throws (20+ yards): 

  • 4 catches (1st) 

  • 106 yards (T-1st) 

  • 1 TD (T-2nd) 

• Travis Kelce is one of the most-used TEs in the NFL in the 2nd half of games: 

  • 32 targets (2nd) 

  • 22 catches (T-4th) 

  • 10 catches gaining a first down (T-10th) 

  • 3 contested catches (T-8th) 

• Kelce is also the best improviser among TEs in the NFL (targets coming 2.6 seconds or later after the snap): 

  • 34 targets (1st) 

  • 23 catches (T-1st) 

  • 298 yards (1st) 

  • 17 catches gaining a first down (1st) 

  • 0 drops 

  • 9 catches gaining 15+ yards (2 more than any other TE)