PFF grades thread

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Samuel Darnold 91.1
Kenneth Walker III 80.3
Jaxon Smith-Njigba 90.6

[trharder]

The Seahawks had 95 missed tackles in 2024, an average of 5.6 per game. Their average in 2025 is 8 per game.
That’s a huge swing. Last season’s best teams in missed tackles were unsurprisingly many of the best teams that made the playoffs (Steelers, Ravens, Broncos, Vikings, Commanders, Lions were top-6) and many of the worst teams were disasters (Raiders, Panthers, Saints, Jets).
So whether or not you feel this missed tackle rate could be the downfall of the defense — it probably isn’t — it’s fair to say that the fourth-most missed tackles in the league is not what Macdonald is coaching. All they have to do is clean it up.

Here's an example of how stats can get stupid. Has anyone watched the last four games and thought, wow, they just
aren't tackling well this year. Before the season, there was one of those graphs with two axis points going around that
showed Woolen as one of the best CBs in the league. I believe in the scoreboard and what I see with my own eyes.

[Donn Beach]

The Seahawks had 95 missed tackles in 2024, an average of 5.6 per game. Their average in 2025 is 8 per game.
That’s a huge swing. Last season’s best teams in missed tackles were unsurprisingly many of the best teams that made the playoffs (Steelers, Ravens, Broncos, Vikings, Commanders, Lions were top-6) and many of the worst teams were disasters (Raiders, Panthers, Saints, Jets).
So whether or not you feel this missed tackle rate could be the downfall of the defense — it probably isn’t — it’s fair to say that the fourth-most missed tackles in the league is not what Macdonald is coaching. All they have to do is clean it up.

Here's an example of how stats can get stupid. Has anyone watched the last four games and thought, wow, they just
aren't tackling well this year. Before the season, there was one of those graphs with two axis points going around that
showed Woolen as one of the best CBs in the league. I believe in the scoreboard and what I see with my own eyes.

the point is there is room for improvement, they are missing tackles at a fairly high rate. It could be SSS or it could be a real problem that bites them when opponents get tougher. Tampa bay being a case in point.

its one of those things though that could correct itself as the season continues

One of the biggest concerns for the Seahawks defense right now is that a safety, Coby Bryant, has twice as many missed tackles as any other player on the team. His 28.6% missed tackle rate is alarming. Safeties are often the last line of defense and as such, are usually among the best tacklers on the team.

What makes this so confusing is that last season, Bryant was one of the very best tacklers on the team. He took over at free safety in part because Rayshawn Jenkins was not tackling especially well. Bryant was credited with just four missed tackles in 786 defensive snaps. In just 272 snaps this season, he has already been credited with six misses.

Other central defenders – linebackers and safeties – have struggled early in 2025. Drake Thomas, Boye Mafe, and D’Anthony Bell all have missed tackle rates higher than 20%. They are not in on as many snaps or as many tackles as Bryant, so the raw totals are not as high, but the trend is alarming.

https://12thmanrising.com/mike-macdonal ... ep-winning

[D-train]

Even fans the 4-0 World Champions are unhappy

https://www.facebook.com/groups/eaglesp ... 490192337/

[D-train]

Here's an example of how stats can get stupid. Has anyone watched the last four games and thought, wow, they just
aren't tackling well this year. Before the season, there was one of those graphs with two axis points going around that
showed Woolen as one of the best CBs in the league. I believe in the scoreboard and what I see with my own eyes.

the point is there is room for improvement, they are missing tackles at a fairly high rate. It could be SSS or it could be a real problem that bites them when opponents get tougher. Tampa bay being a case in point.

its one of those things though that could correct itself as the season continues

One of the biggest concerns for the Seahawks defense right now is that a safety, Coby Bryant, has twice as many missed tackles as any other player on the team. His 28.6% missed tackle rate is alarming. Safeties are often the last line of defense and as such, are usually among the best tacklers on the team.

What makes this so confusing is that last season, Bryant was one of the very best tacklers on the team. He took over at free safety in part because Rayshawn Jenkins was not tackling especially well. Bryant was credited with just four missed tackles in 786 defensive snaps. In just 272 snaps this season, he has already been credited with six misses.

Other central defenders – linebackers and safeties – have struggled early in 2025. Drake Thomas, Boye Mafe, and D’Anthony Bell all have missed tackle rates higher than 20%. They are not in on as many snaps or as many tackles as Bryant, so the raw totals are not as high, but the trend is alarming.

https://12thmanrising.com/mike-macdonal ... ep-winning

Yep sounds fluky with Bryant. You don't forget how to tackle at age 26.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

DeMarcus Lawrence 67.5
Uchenna Nwosu 70.9
Derick Hall 69.2
Boye Mafe 72.5

Ernest Jones 75.3
Tyrice Knight 64.8
Drake Thomas 48.4

[Donn Beach]

MM's post game talk to the team, three wins in 11 days, warriors. There's a debate about coaching baseball without being a good baseball player, how about football? MM wasn't much of a football player, I don't believe he played it in college but he seems to know how to coach it, but even more he seems to relate to football players, he is able to build the culture

https://youtu.be/CxreheNyxcw?si=lnKSYVTw3vt2YdMr

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Leonard Williams 75.9
Byron Murphy 69.4
Jarran Reed 66.2
Mike Morris 80.6 (just 36 snaps)

Devon Witherspoon 75.0
Tariq Woolen 40.4
Josh Jobe 60.8
Derion Kendrick 87.0

Julian Love 62.3
Koby Bryant 50.7
Ty Okada 70.0

[Donn Beach]

so maybe its not timing, its culture

John Schneider moved on from Russell Wilson at the exact right moment in time. Wilson has struggled to capture his near Hall-of-Fame-level play ever since leaving the Emerald City. Schneider shifted gears away from seeing multiple Pro Bowl seasons out of Geno Smith (formerly known as a ‘bust’), who now leads the league in interceptions. How? Is it possible that it’s not a timing thing? Maybe the Seahawks organization and philosophy allow the team to support and squeeze as much talent out of each QB?

The current Seattle Seahawks regime seems to get the best years out of each quarterback, and it’s starting to feel like that’s not a coincidence or a luck of the draw type thing. Of course, tailoring your offense to a QB’s skill set would go a long way towards that outcome.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/seahaw ... 00962.html

[Donn Beach]

After four games, Boye Mafe ranks sixth among edge rushers in pass rush win rate (27%), while Derick Hall ranks ninth (24%). Inside, Jarran Reed ranks ninth in pass rush win rate (13%) and Byron Murphy II ranks 12th (12%).

They're also strong against the run, with DeMarcus Lawrence ranking fifth among edge rushers in run stop win rate (38%) and Leonard Williams ranks second among interior defesive linemen (51%).

The Seahawks also have one lone standout on the other side of the ball in these categories. Rookie left guard Grey Zabel ranks No. 1 among all interior linemen in run block win rate (85%). No other Seahawks offensive lineman ranks in the top 10, either in pass blocking or run blocking.

As a team, Seattle ranks second in the NFL in pass rush win rate (50%), and also second in run stop win rate (36%). They rank 21st in pass block win rate (58%) and 12th in run block win rate (72%).

DeMarcus Lawrence doesn't seem to get much love...So using this metric they are actually better at run blocking than pass blocking which seems interesting terms of their actual success at passing over running

https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/seattle ... -rate-espn