PFF Rams grades after Lions game

Jack Wang ‏@thejackwang
Kenny Britt (86.7), Case Keenum (82.8), Tim Barnes (82.4) got best grades @PFF gave any Rams off. players this year.

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Los Angeles Rams

Quarterback grade: Case Keenum, 82.8

Solid day overall for Rams QB Case Keenum

Before the poor throw to end the game, Keenum was having a very impressive day and, like Stafford, was perfect throwing the ball downfield, going three-for-three on throws 20 yards or further up until the final attempt; he was also two-for-two on throws between 10 and 19 yards. Keenum had just five incompletions in the game, but two of those came as a result of batted passes, giving him an adjusted completion percentage of 90.0.

Top offensive grades

WR Kenny Britt, 86.7

C Tim Barnes, 82.4

HB Todd Gurley, 79.6

FB Cory Harkey, 79.3

OT Rob Havenstein, 73.7

Kenny Britt’s big day

Kenny Britt had been having a solid year so far coming into the game against the Lions, but today was his best performance in 2016. Catching all seven catchable passes thrown his way for 136 yards, Britt forced four missed tackles on those seven catches, on his way to a two-touchdown day. Britt was the Rams’ best receiver in 2015, and after averaging 4.39 yards per route run today, is well on his way to being their top playmaker at the position again this year.

Top defensive grades

DT Aaron Donald, 83.5

LB Alec Ogletree, 77.2

LB Mark Barron, 77.1

S T.J. McDonald, 74.8

DT Michael Brockers, 74.4

Hill’s struggles in coverage continue

Forced into the starting lineup, 2015 undrafted free agent Troy Hill has seen plenty of action, with opposing quarterbacks targeting him often. Stafford went after him seven times, resulting in six receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown. Over the past five games, he has seen 29 passes thrown into his coverage; against the Lions, he allowed an average of 3.71 yards per route run, and gave up a perfect NFL quarterback rating of 158.3. He was able to make some plays against the run, though, with two of his three tackles resulting in a defensive stop. Despite those stops, this was a game that will be remembered much more for his coverage struggles.

PFF Game-Ball Winner: Rams WR Kenny Britt
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