{
  "id": 10034683,
  "title": "Falcons PFF grades: Who were the highest-graded players in Week 3?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/falcons-pff-grades-who-were-the-highest-graded-players-in-week-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T18:14:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/falcons-pff-grades-were-highest-181450932.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Week 3, the Atlanta Falcons showcased their best performance of the season against the Green Bay Packers, securing a 35-14 victory. Offensively, the Falcons finally managed to reach the red zone for the first time in the past two weeks, accumulating 498 total yards with a balanced attack.\n\nQuarterback Michael Penix Jr. contributed significantly to the team's offensive success, delivering an efficient performance that boosted morale for a struggling offense. Defensively, the Falcons excelled against the Packers' offensive line, with defensive linemen Maason Smith, Brandon Dorlus, and Cameron Thomas proving to be formidable opponents.\n\nWhen considering PFF grades, the Falcons' top five offensive performers included RG Chris Lindstrom, who received an 86.4 grade, followed by WR Drake London (84.5), RB Bijan Robinson (83.8), RB Brian Robinson (77.6), and QB Michael Penix Jr. (77.4).\n\nOn the defensive side, defensive end Cameron Thomas led the way with an 89.0 grade, securing the highest overall rating of the game. DT Maason Smith and DE Brandon Dorlus were close behind with ratings of 86.6 and 86.1, respectively. Safety Xavier Watts and linebacker Harold Perkins rounded out the top five defensive grades with scores of 84.6 and 82.6, respectively.",
  "summary": "Falcons' highest graded players on offense, defense from Week 3 win vs. Packers",
  "key_points": [
    "Falcons defeated Green Bay Packers 35-14 in Week 3",
    "Michael Penix Jr. led offensive performance with 77.4 PFF grade",
    "Cameron Thomas had highest defensive grade at 89.0"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}