Following the Denver Broncos‘ 30-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Pro Football Focus has released grades for each player’s Week 17 performance.
PFF grades players on a 0 (worst) to 100 (best) scale. Check out the best and worst of Week 17 below.
Best Offensive Players
- WR Marvin Mims: 88.5
- OT Garett Bolles: 79.7
- OT Mike McGlinchey: 79.3
- RB Jaleel McLaughlin: 74.0
- OL Quinn Meinerz: 72.2
QB BO Nix (71.4) was the sixth-best player on offense, followed by offensive linemen Ben Powers (67.9) and Luke Wattenberg (66.9) and receiver Courtland Sutton (66.4).
Best Defensive Players
- OLB Dondrea Tillman: 91.3
- DL John Franklin-Myers: 91.1
- CB Pat Surtain: 75.9
- ILB Cody Barton: 74.9
- DL Malcolm Roach: 69.4
Surtain limited Ja’Marr Chase to three receptions for 27 yards, and the cornerback forced a Tee Higgins fumble that gave the Broncos an opportunity to take a go-ahead lead. PS2 should be considered the clear frontrunner to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
Worst Offensive Players
- TE Adam Trautman: 47.6
- TE Lucas Krull: 48.0
- WR Troy Franklin: 52.4
- RB Audric Estime: 52.6
- FB Michael Burton: 53.4
We’re beating a dead horse at this point, but tight end remains one of Denver’s biggest positions of need going into 2025.
Worst Defensive Players
- CB Riley Moss: 32.3
- CB Ja’Quan McMillian: 32.4
- CB Damarri Mathis: 39.2
- LB Drew Sanders: 45.4
- OLB Nik Bonitto: 45.6
Moss had a nightmare game in his first game back from a knee injury, allowing Higgins to haul in seven receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns. The Broncos will need Moss to bounce back next week.
Special Teams
- ST Drew Sanders: 87.4
- LS Mitchell Fraboni: 53.8
- R Marvin Mims: 58.8
- K Wil Lutz: 64.3 (FG) 60.0 (KO)
- P Riley Dixon: 52.8
You can view grades for every player on the paid version of PFF’s website.
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