Lions best and worst PFF grades from Week 12 win over Colts

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The Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to nine games with a 24-6 victory in Indianapolis over the Colts in Week 12. The Lions improved to 10-1 by handing the Colts their biggest margin of defeat all season, despite Detroit missing several defensive regulars due to injuries .

Which Lions players received the best and worst grades from Pro Football Focus? Here’s a look at how PFF graded the game and the Lions players in Indianapolis. At least eight snaps are required to qualify,

LT Taylor Decker – 81.3
WR Tim Patrick – 80.7
RG Kevin Zeitler – 75.4
RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 75.2
RB David Montgomery – 73.5

TE Sam LaPorta – 53.9
WR Kalif Raymond – 53.4
C Frank Ragnow – 52.9
LG Graham Glasgow – 51.1
OT Dan Skipper – 48.0

EDGE Za’Darius Smith – 88.8
DT Alim McNeill – 73.9
LB Malcolm Rodriguez – 73.3
S Kerby Joseph – 71.2
DT DJ Reader – 70.6

DL Josh Paschal – 53.3
S Brian Branch – 51.0
DT Pat O’Connor – 44.2
LB David Long – 33.5
CB Kindle Vildor – 28.0

Highest Team Metrics:
Special Teams – 80.6
Running – 77.7
Reception – 75.6

Lowest Team Metrics:
Coverage – 50.9
Tackling – 55.2
Passport blocking – 55.5