Dallas Turner's historic Vikings start met with mind-bogglingly bad PFF grade
Why is PFF punishing what appear to be amazing performances by the Vikings? We've dug into the issue...
Dallas Turner had a historic performance for the Vikings in their Sunday game against the Bears, but the grading system from Pro Football Focus (PFF) has left many scratching their heads. Despite Turner's dominant effort, credited with 11 QB pressures, two sacks, two hits, and seven hurries, PFF awarded him an average overall grade of 52.2.
This grade is particularly baffling when compared to his ranking of 16th in pass-rush grade among NFL players. ESPN Research confirms Turner's impressive stats, noting he has tied for the most QB hits in a 2-game span over the last decade. Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, who famously criticized PFF in 2014 for their lack of understanding of players' roles in each play, remains skeptical of PFF's grading.
He believes the low score is due to missed tackles, blocked unblocked pressures, and the fact that PFF's grading system doesn't fully account for the context of each play or a player's specific assignments.
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