#Falcons grades, statistics and analysis from @PFF | Contact: MCP18@profootballfocus.com

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298
2,246
Julio Jones: 94.7 career PFF grade Best among all WR's since 2006
8
407
1,916
Kaleb McGary this season: 117 pass blocking snaps 1 pressure allowed
33
180
1,777
The highest-graded RB over the past two weeks: ♦️ Bijan Robinson - 91.0
3
147
1,612
42,628
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 18 vs the Panthers: 🥇 Michael Penix Jr. - 95.6 🥈 Chris Lindstrom - 92.3 🥉 Matthew Bergeron - 91.8 🏅 Drake London - 89.9 🏅 Bijan Robinson - 89.0
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119
1,626
93,768
Justin Simmons in coverage this season: 🔴 101 coverage snaps ⚫️ 16 yards allowed 🔴 1 interception ⚫️ 1 forced incompletion 🔴 6.3 passer rating allowed
12
209
1,521
253,919
Desmond Ridder in the 3rd & 4th quarter vs the Texans: 🔺 18/21 🔺 201 yards 🔺 1 TD 🔺 123.8 passer rating
10
148
1,265
109,829
AJ Terrell vs the Commanders: 🔒 48 coverage snaps 🔒 4 targets 🔒 0 receptions allowed 🔒 39.6 passer rating allowed
21
169
1,265
63,084
Clark Phillips III among CBs in Week 6: 🔒 92.9 coverage grade (1st) (min. 20 snaps)
2
105
1,142
36,873
Highest graded #Falcons defender yesterday (minimum 20 snaps): Rookie CB A.J. Terrell -79.8 overall grade -Targeted 3 times -Allowed 2 receptions for 7 yards
19
219
1,124
Matt Ryan: 89.8 PFF grade since Week 3 Highest among all QBs 🎯
12
175
1,047
Drake London and Kyle Pitts is one of the scariest young duos in the NFL 😤
60
113
1,001
Tyler Allgeier this season: 70 carries 285 yards 1 TD Is he the RB1 of the future?
53
44
985
Jessi Bates: highest graded safety in the NFL this season 🙌
4
136
991
52,268
AJ Terrell in single coverage since 2021: 🔴 38.3% completion rate allowed (3rd) ⚫️ 34 forced incompletions (3rd)
The Falcons have signed AJ Terrell to a 4-year, $81M extension, per @RapSheet
15
197
958
73,213
Kyle Pitts today: 5 catches 80 yards 1 TD He’s arrived.
12
80
942
Tyler Allgeier could be next up.
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15
93
902
On 363 pass blocking snaps last season, Chris Lindstrom allowed 0 sacks, 0 QB hits, and only 4 hurries!
20
267
898
Drake London in his NFL debut: 🔴 7 targets 🔴 5 catches 🔴 74 yards Future WR1 #DirtyBirds
7
90
900
Most combined interceptions + forced incompletions among safeties since 2019: 🥇 Justin Simmons - 51 🥈 Jessie Bates III - 47 Best safety duo in football?
25
240
886
140,937
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 6 vs the Panthers: 🥇 Nate Landman - 94.3 🥈 Chris Lindstrom - 89.0 🥉 Matthew Bergeron - 82.4 🏅 Tyler Allgeier - 82.2 🏅 Kaleb McGary - 80.6
8
61
850
43,811
Through the first three games of his career, Drake London has 214 yards and 2 TD. Julio Jones, in the first three games of his career (2011), had 215 yards and 0 TD. 👀👀👀
20
107
821
Top-graded Falcons in 2022 (so far): 1. Drake London - 82.5 2. Chris Lindstrom - 80.2 3. Richie Grant - 77.5
11
89
833
Cordarrelle Patterson: ♦️ 92.8 receiving grade ♦️ Best in the NFL this season (min. 300 snaps)
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9
117
798
Kyle Pitts this season: ⭐️ 24 catches of 15+ yards this season 🥇 Best of all TE
4
125
798
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 8 vs the Buccaneers: 🥇 Kirk Cousins - 90.9 🥇 Jessie Bates III - 90.9 🥉 Bijan Robinson - 89.5 🏅 Kyle Pitts - 86.8 🏅 Chris Lindstrom - 86.2
5
89
808
21,685
The Falcons have a top-10 offensive line in 2022. Their overall offensive grade is: 72.4
15
85
786
Michael Penix Jr: QB1 szn in Atlanta 👀
6
80
814
16,820
Darnell Mooney on plays gaining 20+ yards this season: ♦️ 14 receptions (2nd) ♦️ 4 touchdowns (2nd)
1
60
795
21,044
Jessie Bates: highest graded safety in the NFL this season - 93.3 Bijan Robinson: highest graded running back in the NFL this season - 86.1 📈
4
127
796
37,023
Mike Hughes among CBs this season: ⚫️ 74.1 PFF grade (14th) 🔴 84.0 run defense grade (4th) ⚫️ 46 coverage snaps 🔴 3 receiving yards allowed ⚫️ 6 run stops (1st)
4
78
773
99,321
Arnold Ebiketie today: 6 total tackles 2 TFL 1 sack
7
72
748
Troy Andersen among LBs in Week 4: ♦️ 82.6 PFF grade (8th) ♦️ 87.8 run defense grade (2nd) ♦️ 7 stops (T-1st) ♦️ 1 interception (T-1st) ♦️ 56.3 passer rating allowed
7
74
760
26,169
The highest-graded guard in the NFL this season: 🔴 Chris Lindstrom - 92.7 🔗: premium.pff.com
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72
782
21,659
Coming off of his fifth straight year of 90.0+ overall grades, Julio Jones Is our No. 1 ranked WR and the No. 3 ranked player in the NFL for the 2020 season. #RiseUp #InBrotherhood
No. 3 on the PFF50: Julio Jones
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187
715
Bijan Robinson is poised to break off big runs against the Chiefs run defense 👀 Robinson ranks 5th among RBs in explosive runs, and he'll be going up against a 29th ranked Kansas City run defense in this matchup.
15
58
722
47,675
Best PFF grade among all interior OL: Chris Lindstrom - 91.3
7
87
708
New #Falcons TE Hayden Hurst: 1 dropped pass in first 2 NFL seasons
12
81
687
AJ Terrell & newest #Falcons CB Casey Hayward Jr last season ⭐️ 59 catches ⭐️ 588 yards ⭐️ 5 TDs ⭐️ 4 INT
4
89
672
The highest-graded Falcons vs the Steelers in Week 1: 🥇 Nate Landman - 88.3 🥈 Bijan Robinson - 87.0 🥉 Troy Andersen - 79.3 🏅 Justin Simmons - 77.3 🏅 Ray-Ray McCloud III - 72.4
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58
686
53,630
JD Bertrand vs the Ravens: ⚫️ 88.4 PFF grade 🔴 90.3 run defense grade ⚫️ 3 run stops 🔴 2 TFLs
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47
680
21,104
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 4 vs the Saints: 🥇 David Onyemata - 88.4 🥈 Troy Andersen - 82.6 🥉 Mike Hughes - 80.1 🏅 Bijan Robinson - 75.5 🏅 Arnold Ebiketie - 73.7 (min. 25 snaps)
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60
678
46,868
Chris Lindstrom - the highest-graded guard in each of the past three years: 🥇 2024 - 94.0 🥇 2023 - 89.7 🥇 2022 - 95.1 🔗: premium.pff.com
PFF's First Team All-Pro Offensive Line 🛡️ Full team: pff.com/news/nfl-2024-pff-al…
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74
683
89,597
The Falcons have one of two LB duos in the top-12 of PFF grading 💪 4. Nate Landman - 88.3 12. Troy Andersen - 79.3
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65
645
34,131
The most missed tackles forced on runs in Week 6: Tyler Allgeier - 9 🌬️
2
49
638
24,413
Cordarrelle Patterson has a 92.3 Receiver Grade in the red zone since 2020 No one in the NFL is better ⭐️⭐️⭐️
2
66
615
Kyle Pitts had 33 contested catches last year 🥇among all tight ends
10
50
610
We beg to differ #RiseUp #InBrotherhood
Is this the NFLs most exciting offense in 2020?
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100
619
Matt Ryan leads the NFL in games with 300+ passing yards over the last two seasons #Falcons
Most games with 300+ passing yards in last two seasons Matt Ryan - 19 Patrick Mahomes - 17 Jameis Winston - 16 Jared Goff - 14
9
146
588
David Onyemata this season: 🔺 9 pressures ▪️ 5 hurries 🔺 26.8% win rate ▪️ 89.6 PFF Grade (6th among all DI)
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58
607
77,057
Top 2 and he isn’t 2 🐐🐐🐐
Highest-graded CBs this season
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83
595
The Falcons offensive line had the third-best pass blocking PFF grade among all NFL teams in week one (78.3) 🔥🔥🔥
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57
604
Chris Lindstrom (85.3): 2nd-highest graded interior OL in the NFL this season 💥
4
65
607
Thoughts on Marcus Mariota through three weeks?
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16
578
Rookie CB Kendall Sheffield had the best game of his young career yesterday. He recorded a coverage grade of 89.9 on 53 coverage snaps. Sheffield was targeted 7 times and allowed 5 receptions for only 28 yards and 0 First Downs or Touchdowns.
10
109
581
LB Mykal Walker has been the highest graded rookie for the #Falcons so far in 2020. -256 total snaps -72.2 overall grade -88.7 coverage grade (111 coverage snaps)
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65
595
KYLE PITTS TOUCHDOWN ALERT 🚨🚨🚨 nitter.app/lowlightheaven/status/…
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83
576
Grady Jarrett: 4.5 sacks (3rd-most among defensive lineman)
9
71
583
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 2 vs the Eagles: 🥇 Drew Dalman - 83.1 🥈 Mike Hughes - 74.6 🥉 Kirk Cousins - 73.3 🏅 Kaleb McGary - 72.9 🏅 Drake London - 72.9 (min. 25 snaps)
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39
586
22,919
Grady Jarrett against the Saints: 🔴 89.8 defensive grade 🔴 84.3 run defense grade 🔴 75.2 pass rush grade One of the best DL in football.
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66
563
Marcus Mariota was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Could he be the franchise guy?
69
36
554
Deion Jones' 94.8 coverage grade was the 2nd highest by a linebacker in the last 12 seasons! #RiseUp
5
191
551
Drake London continues to prove he’s already a fantastic receiver:
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66
544
Ryan Neuzil among centers in Week 9: 🔴 84.8 pass-blocking grade (T-1st) ⚫️ 28 pass-blocking snaps 🔴 0 pressures allowed
4
46
555
72,727
Drake London: 5th-best receiving grade among WRs this season (84.7)
4
65
547
Rookie LB Mykal Walker yesterday: -72 total snaps -79.4 overall grade -32 coverage snaps -Elite 90.5 coverage grade (second among NFL LB's yesterday)
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85
546
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 16 vs the Giants: 🥇 Jake Matthews - 91.7 🥈 Jessie Bates III - 90.3 🥉 Kaden Elliss - 90.2 🏅 Chris Lindstrom - 84.6 🏅 Matthew Bergeron - 81.4 🏅 Arnold Ebiketie - 81.4
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47
554
15,712
Bijan Robinson this season: 55 missed tackles forced - 2nd among all players
40
555
12,106
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 9 vs the Cowboys: 🥇 Bijan Robinson - 78.6 🥈 Darnell Mooney - 76.3 🥉 Kaleb McGary - 76.2 🏅 Kentavius Street - 75.9 🏅 Justin Simmons - 74.5 (min. 25 snaps)
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27
537
14,813
LB Foyesade Oluokun before coming out of the game on Sunday: -18 snaps -6 tackles -3 forced fumbles -Elite 91.3 overall grade
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82
536
Deion Jones in 2019: -946 snaps played -0 penalties committed
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76
526
Best run blocking grade in the NFL this year: 💪 Chris Lindstrom - 93.4
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46
540
21,992
Drake London had 4x as many receptions as any other Falcons receiver tonight. He finished with: 12 targets 8 catches 86 yards 1 TD
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75
526
Matt Ryan on deep balls Week 7-9: 🔥 8 completions (1st) 🔥 312 yards (1st)
Just here to remind you that Matt Ryan can still throw the deep ball 😏
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77
527
Jake Matthews among OTs in Week 8: ♦️ 90.2 pass-blocking grade (2nd) ♦️ 75.7 run-blocking grade (6th) ♦️ 31 pass-blocking snaps ♦️ 0 pressures allowed
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56
522
69,084
Kyle Pitts has a favorable matchup inline against Seahawks defense Pitts ranks 3rd in receiving yards when lined up inline. The Seahawks defense has struggled against inline TEs, ranking 32nd in receiving yards allowed to TEs lined up inline this season.
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33
504
21,044
The Falcons had three 50+ yard rushers today: Caleb Huntley (59) Tyler Allgeier (51) Marcus Mariota (50)
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62
501
The Falcons ran the ball 35 times today. Four different players had 5+ carries, and the team as a whole finished with 202 rushing yards.
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48
516
Bijan Robinson this season: 29 missed tackles forced - 5th among all players
33
518
10,560
Julio Jones has not finished outside the top 5 in overall grade among WR's since the 2013 season. #RiseUp
Highest-graded WRs in 2019: Chris Godwin - 90.7 Julio Jones - 90.6 Michael Thomas - 90.4 Davante Adams - 88.0
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107
494
Among WRs with a top-10 receiving grade, Drake London is the *only* rookie. His grade is a 83.0.
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67
494
Jovaughn Gwyn this preseason: 🔴 83.8 pass-blocking grade ⚫ 73.4 run-blocking grade 🔴 84 pass-blocking snaps ⚫ 1 pressure allowed
3
41
503
24,351
Most contested catches among rookies: Drake London - 10 🫡
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54
500
WR Clavin Ridley posted the first Elite grade of his career yesterday. Ridley was targeted 8 times, recorded 8 receptions for 143 yards, 6 First Downs, a TD and a perfect 158.3 passer rating when targeted. His final grade was a 91.8. #Falcons
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76
471
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 17 vs the Commanders: 🥇 Drake London - 82.2 🥈 Bijan Robinson - 82.1 🥉 Jake Matthews - 76.5 🏅 Kaleb McGary - 73.1 🏅 Kyle Pitts - 72.5
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26
495
15,609
With Calvin Ridley out for an undisclosed time, should the Falcons pick up OBJ from waivers?
The Browns are releasing WR Odell Beckham Jr. per @RapSheet
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55
469
Matt Ryan in his career: -8 seasons with a top-10 PFF passing grade -4 seasons with a top-5 PFF passing grade
10
112
484
Chris Lindstrom: Back-to-back weeks with 95+ grades. Best interior OL in football.
8
57
474
Former #Falcons safety Ricardo Allen announced his NFL retirement per his Instagram account
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48
465
Rookie CB A.J. Terrell on Sunday: -55 snaps -85.3 overall grade (highest of season)
5
66
456
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 13 vs the Chargers: 🥇 Lorenzo Carter - 89.6 🥈 A.J. Terrell - 84.8 🥉 Justin Simmons - 81.8 🏅 Clark Phillips III - 80.4 🏅 Dee Alford - 73.8 (min. 25 snaps)
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24
470
28,778
The highest-graded game by any offensive lineman this season: 🔴 Chris Lindstrom - 96.8 (Week 10)
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37
461
10,406
Top-graded Falcons in week 4 against the Browns: 1. Chris Lindstrom - 97.1 👀 2. Dee Alford - 92.0 3. Kaleb McGary - 89.5
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52
461
Since Week 2, Matt Ryan has a perfect (158.3) passer rating when targeting Calvin Ridley (15-19, 264 yards, 6 TDs) #OROTY?
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121
419
Top 5 graded #Falcons in 2018: Grady Jarrett - 91.0 Julio Jones - 90.9 Matt Ryan - 84.3 Jake Matthews - 79.1 Damontae Kazee - 77.9
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91
441
The highest-graded Falcons in Week 5 vs the Buccaneers: 🥇 Kirk Cousins - 85.3 🥈 Drake London - 84.4 🥉 Chris Lindstrom - 80.8 🏅 Jessie Bates III - 72.2 🏅 David Onyemata - 70.3 (min. 25 snaps)
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33
448
10,089
Drew Dalman among centers last season: 🔴 83.1 PFF grade (4th) ⚫️ 90.0 run-blocking grade (4th)
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44
449
70,200
Darnell Mooney has an opportunity vs the Broncos' man coverage Mooney ranks 11th in yards per route run against man coverage (2.73). Denver runs man coverage at the 3rd highest rate in the NFL, which could lead to big plays for Mooney and the Atlanta offense.
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37
455
22,651
Ruke Orhorhoro vs the Ravens: 🔴 77.3 pass rush grade ⚫️ 12 pass-rush snaps 🔴 1.0 sack ⚫️ 2 pressures 🔴 16.7% win rate
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42
445
10,291