Best and worst defensive PFF grades for Patriots in win over Raiders
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The New England Patriots' defense helped the team secure a big 45-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.
They limited the Raiders to 306 total yards and forced a season-low scoring output from an offense that had been rolling through the first four weeks of the year.
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Elijah Ponder was New England’s top performer, recording two sacks, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits in the win. Leonard Taylor added a sack, tackle for loss and quarterback hit as well, while Charles Woods recorded two passes defensed on the day. The Patriots also held Las Vegas to just 38 rushing yards as a team.
New England allowed Kirk Cousins to throw for 243 passing yards and one touchdown. Brock Bowers recorded eight catches for 110 yards and a receiving touchdown. Nevertheless, the Patriots were able to sack Cousins three times, while Jeanty was held to a substandard 27 rushing yards in the game, which led all Raiders ball-carriers.
Here are the highest and lowest graded defensive players for the Patriots in their Week 5 win over the Raiders, per Pro Football Focus:
Top five PFF graded players
- LB Elijah Ponder - 93.2
- LB Gabe Jacas - 89.5
- LB Namdi Obiazor - 84.8
- CB Charles Woods - 83.5
- S Elliott Davison - 83.2
Bottom five PFF graded players
- LB Darius Muasau - 47.8
- DT Cory Durden - 48.5
- CB Marcus Jones - 51.2
- S Mike Brown - 53.5
- LB Erick Hunter - 55.1
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