Top-graded Titans in Week 6 win over Browns

By Dan Cotton
October 17, 2016

Pro Football Focus has released its top-graded Tennessee Titans from the team's 28-26 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Here's a look at the highest-graded offensive performers with wide receiver Kendall Wright leading the way.

WR Kendall Wright 90.7
LT Taylor Lewan 85.6
RT Jack Conklin 83.3
WR Rishard Matthews 79.7
TE Phillip Supernaw 74.5

Here's a look at the highest-graded defensive performers with Karl Klug leading the way for a second week in a row.

DE Karl Klug 84.7
CB Jason McCourty 82.3
DT DaQuan Jones 80.2
OLB Brian Orakpo 77.9
OLB Derrick Morgan 76.8

Here's what PFF had to say about the Titans defensive performance on Sunday.

Tennessee went blitz-heavy, and it largely worked, as the team schemed plenty of unblocked pressure on the 25 blitzes they called. Up front, there was a good battle to be had, and the combination of Karl Klug and Brian Orakpo certainly made life hard for Browns LT Joe Thomas. Klug had a highlight-reel play in the run game, as he went past Thomas as if he wasn’t there for a big tackle for a loss. The lesser-known of the McCourty brothers deserves special praise for breaking up a couple of passes, continuing his strong start to the year.

Patriots name 6 practice players of the week from victory over the Browns

The Patriots coaches believe these six players helped the team win in week 5.

By Rich Hill

October 16, 2016

This note flew under the radar this week, but the Patriots announced six practice players of the week from the victory over the Browns in week 5. They are OG Chris Barker, RB D.J. Foster, TE AJ Derby, DB Eric Rowe, DL Geneo Grissom, and DB Vinnie Sunseri.



Per usual, these players likely served as key players on the Browns roster for the scout team.

Barker likely served as All Pro guard Joel Bitonio, who DT Malcom Brown handled easily all game.

Foster was likely RB Duke Johnson, who is a big receiving threat out of the back field. Foster also could have served as WR Terrelle Pryor due to his versatility. This is Foster’s 2nd practice player of the week award.

Derby could have been TE Gary Barnidge, the Browns top receiving threat outside of Pryor. This is Derby’s 2nd practice player of the week award.

Rowe could have played like CB Joe Haden, who struggled at times against WR Chris Hogan.

Grissom could have been any number of players on the Browns defensive front as QB Tom Brady was clean in the pocket all day. Grissom has been promoted to the active roster.

Sunseri might have served some value as a Browns special teams player as head coach Bill Belichick highlighted the Patriots special teams play as a reason for victory. This is Sunseri’s 2nd practice player of the week award.

Previous Winners
Week 1: RB D.J. Foster, DB Brandon King, DB Jordan Richards, DB Vinnie Sunseri
Week 2: QB Jacoby Brissett, LB Elandon Roberts, DT Woodrow Hamilton
Week 3: TE AJ Derby

Murray, Klug make PFF's first team for Week 5

By Dan Cotton
October 12, 2016

The Tennessee Titans had a couple of players that stood out in their 30-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Pro Football Focus has released their top players at every position for Week 5. Two Titans graded out tops at their position.

Running back DeMarco Murray received a grade of 83.0 from Pro Football Focus. Here's what PFF had to say about Murray.

DeMarco Murray looks back to his best form, and he broke 12 tackles in 27 carries against the Dolphins, racking up 121 rushing yards and catching five of the six passes sent his way, though they didn’t get very far after he fought back to the line.

Murray also made PFF's team of the week for Week 2.

Defensive lineman Karl Klug received a grade of 86.1 from Pro Football Focus. Here's what PFF had to say about Klug.

Karl Klug is one of the best situational players in the league. He’s just too good for a makeshift and patchwork offensive line like Miami fielded this week. Klug had two hits and four hurries and his quick penetration and leverage was a constant problem for the Dolphins.