• Trent McDuffie leads the NFL on the midway level: The Chiefs cornerback has prevented separation on 69.41% of his alternatives by way of eight weeks, the best fee within the NFL.
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It’s by no means too early to begin getting ready for subsequent season, and for PFF, which means methods to enhance PFF Premium Stats. One approach we’re seeking to improve the expertise is by introducing extra information into the combination.
Over the final couple of weeks, we have now introduced a brand new metric we’ve coined “Lockdown Percentage,” which identifies The NFL’s greatest defenders at stopping separation in protection.
Here is how the league’s defenders have fared after eight weeks of motion.
What is Lockdown Percentage?
This metric focuses on protection, measuring how effectively a defender prevents a receiver from getting open. It excludes performs the place the defender deliberately provides up area to guard the first-down marker or restrict yards after the catch.
Week 8 lockdown report (min. 7 alternatives)
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