from PFF, Ranking the NFL’s highest-graded players in primetime: https://www.pff.com/news/ranking-the-nfls-highest-graded-players-in-primetime?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null
In recent seasons, the NFL has continued to diversify its regular-season schedule, creating new game and time slots that can blur the lines between what counts as primetime and not. However, for this exercise, the games included were those starting at 6:30 p.m. ET or later from 2023-25, including both the regular season and playoffs.
Out of that 198-game sample, which players have separated themselves? Let’s dig in.
1. WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams – 94.0
Since his debut in 2023, Nacua has been the NFL’s highest-graded receiver in virtually every category, from overall to the playoffs and beyond. That sentiment extends to primetime, where he’s performed like the league’s best on 802 such snaps.
Nacua’s 93.8 PFF receiving grade is the highest in night windows over the last three seasons, which is extra impressive considering he’s faced several high-quality cornerbacks in that stretch. His 168 targets lead all players, while his 3.22 yards per route run are the most among anyone with at least 35 such targets. Further, Nacua’s 74 first downs rank third behind only Amon-Ra St. Brown and CeeDee Lamb.