Pro Football Focus: Highest-graded New York Jets players on defense vs. the Giants
Sometimes the stats can tell the story of who performed well and who did not, but Pro Football Focus is there to provide a little bit more context.
The football analytics outlet has released their final grades for players who competed in this week's game based on their metrics. How did Jets players fare?
Here is a bit more of a clearer picture for you now.
PFF's five-best grades for players on the Jets defense against the Giants can be found below (minimum 10 snaps played):
5. CB Ryan Cooper Jr.
PFF grade: 70.9.
4. DE Kingsley Jonathan
PFF grade: 82.7.
3. CB Brandon Stephens
PFF grade: 84.9.
2. S Dean Clark
PFF grade: 86.7.
1. CB Jarrick Benard-Converse
PFF grade: 87.2.
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