Denzel Ward

[Selby]

Brandon McDonald.

I just wanted to list a random browns corner and join on the fun.

 

[Soda]

Brandon McDonald.

I just wanted to list a random browns corner and join on the fun.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

View: https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1049574188795727872

 

[Ohio]

4) Most importantly, it is a weird grade. A big part of it is that PFF double-counts tackling for run defense. SO, because Ward missed two tackles, both against the run, both his tackling grade and run defense grade take a hit.

You guys should also consider that corners notoriously have overall PFF ratings suppressed because of run support dings and how CB's typically rate out poorly in that metric.

The important thing here is Ward rated out as the #1 CB in week 5 opposing passer rating (19.9) with a minimum of 20 coverage snaps.

On the season, he also has the second best coverage grade in the league (83.1) among players with 100 or more defensive snaps.

So I wouldn't worry about how he compares to other positional groups in the rating system. He is dominating amongst corners, who are the players he is measured against around the league.

This is exactly right. And it's pretty goofy considering corners spend 90% of their time in coverage. They shouldn't be judged like they're a LB when they miss a tackle. Makes no sense, really. Denzel is rated as the 6th best corner in the league with a grade of 79. It's just silly but that's how PFF grades corners.

 

[Ohio]

 

[Ohio]

View: https://twitter.com/MikeClayNFL/status/1049396546071130113


Noticed this as well.

 

[Jordan]

View: https://twitter.com/MikeClayNFL/status/1049396546071130113


Noticed this as well.

He looked really good at it too. John Brown really struggles compared to how he was playing this season.

 

[MD13]

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/10/09/nfl-week-5-breakdown-highlights/

A good read with a bunch of gifs embedded.

Anyways, this was a good stat I found there:

According to Pro Football Focus’ charting, Ward has allowed just eight receptions on 24 targets for 97 yards, no touchdowns and an interception over the last three games. His quarterback rating allowed? A paltry 29.3.

 

[getBUCKED]

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/10/09/nfl-week-5-breakdown-highlights/

A good read with a bunch of gifs embedded.

Anyways, this was a good stat I found there:

According to Pro Football Focus’ charting, Ward has allowed just eight receptions on 24 targets for 97 yards, no touchdowns and an interception over the last three games. His quarterback rating allowed? A paltry 29.3.

Even the touchdowns he has let up this year were extremely contested catches against two of the top 5 wide receivers in the NFL (Michael Thomas + Antonio Brown). The immediate impact he's had on the entire defense is nothing short of miraculous.

 

[Soda]

This guy is just stacking up the recognition.

 

[FrontPageNews]

Great job Amos!

 

[CavsFan07]

Browns have a legitimate chance to have the Offensive Rookie of the Year as well as the Defensive Rookie of the Year, just like the Saints won last year.

Would be cool to see!

 

[Douglar]

Can we nominate ward for Special Teams too?

 

[Soda]

DROY thus far?

 

[Gimme Some Mo]

DROY thus far?

It seems the only other guy that you could even argue is Leighton Vander Esch from Dallas. He has the highest PFF grade for any rookie defender and has looked pretty damn good thus far in the couple games I watched Dallas.