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NFL Week 17 Highlights: Notable grades from the weekend's games

2WA0DNG Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) runs after a reception during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Lamar Jackson solidifies his case to win MVP: The Ravens clinched the top seed in the AFC after a masterful performance from Jackson, who is all but assured of winning his second MVP award.

CeeDee Lamb posts another monster stat line: The Cowboys wide receiver averaged 5.68 yards per route run in a controversial win over the Detroit Lions.

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Every Monday, we’ll bring you five key storylines borne out by PFF's grades and data. Here’s what stood out in Week 17.


QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

PFF Grade: 95.0

The Ravens clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed, and Jackson almost certainly wrapped up his second MVP award in a dominant win over the Miami Dolphins. The quarterback was nearly perfect, going 18-of-21 for 321 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. He finished the game with two big-time throws.

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WR CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys

PFF Grade: 81.1

Lamb put together the best game of what has become the most prolific season of his four-year NFL career, despite a costly fumble. He tied a season high with 17 targets, turning them into 13 receptions for 227 yards and a touchdown. On the field for 40 snaps as a receiver, he averaged 5.68 yards per route run, also a season-best mark.


OT Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers

PFF Grade: 93.2

Williams was dominant for the 49ers in their Week 17 win over the Washington Commanders. He allowed just one total pressure from 30 pass-blocking snaps, including no sacks or hits. He was even better as a run blocker, finishing the game with a 92.5 PFF run-blocking grade.


EDGE Jermaine Johnson II, New York Jets

PFF Grade: 90.8

The 26th overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft had one of his best outings in the NFL in a Thursday night loss to the Cleveland Browns. He finished the game with two quarterback hurries from 23 pass-rushing snaps but also tallied another pressure nullified by penalty and added three tackles resulting in a defensive stop. The highlight of his game, though, was a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown.


DI Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams

PFF Grade: 92.2

Turner has enjoyed an impressive rookie season for the Rams, and the third-round pick out of Wake Forest has begun to deliver as a pass rusher down the stretch. Week 17 was his best performance in the NFL so far, with Turner racking up 10 quarterback pressures from 46 pass-rushing snaps. He recorded another five pass-rush wins that didn’t result in pressure, giving him a 30.4% pass-rush win rate on the day.

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