PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff — pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you. So, whether you’re looking to win your fantasy matchup, hit on your bets or just get smarter about the game, these are the key storylines to know for every Week 8 contest.
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Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter have formed a dominant duo, earning 91.5 and 90.3 grades, respectively. Anderson’s 29.0% pass-rush win rate leads both the team and the NFL, while Hunter isn’t far behind at 24.1% and leads the Texans with four quarterback hits. Seven Houston defenders have earned pass-rush grades of 72.1 or better, and all four players with at least 100 pass-rush snaps have recorded 10 or more pressures.
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Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted. This system also takes into account the difficulty of the assignment and the situation when making that assessment.
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Jalen Hurts put on a show in Sunday’s win by attacking downfield. He silenced much of the criticism when he went 5-for-6 for 215 yards and four big-time throws on passes that traveled 20 or more yards downfield. Hurts is only the second quarterback this season to record a deep passing grade of 99.9 in a single game.
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