Steelers' PFF grades and pass protection, coverage, pass-rush stats from Week 1 | Sporting News

After securing a win over the Atlanta Falcons in the first game of the 2024 season on Sunday, we're taking a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers ' best and worst Pro Football Focus grades and stats from Week 1.

The highest-graded player on either side of the ball was, of course, star edge rusher T.J.

Watt, who notched a 95.3.

Watt was an absolute menace, tallying three pressures, one sack and a fumble recovery.

On offense, tight end/fullback Connor Heyward had the highest mark with a 77.1.

Quarterback Justin Fields earned the second-highest grade on offense with a 75.9 after completing 17-of-23 passes for 156 yards and 57 rushing yards on 14 carries.

Now, here's a look at the best and worst Steelers Pro Football Focus grades and the pass protection, coverage and pass-rush stats from Week 1.

Steelers PFF grades Week 1 Top-5 grades: Offense TE/FB Connor Heyward: 77.1 QB Justin Fields: 75.9 RG James Daniels: 75.8 LT Dan Moore: 75.4 WR George Pickens: 71.5 Bottom-5 grades: Offense WR Van Jefferson: 45.3 WR Calvin Austin: 48.1 RT Broderick Jones: 50.8 LG Spencer Anderson: 52.3 RB Jaylen Warren: 55.4 Top-5 grades: Defense EDGE T.J.

Watt: 95.3 DL Cameron Heyward: 89.4 S DeShon Elliott: 86.0 S Damontae Kazee: 78.2 DL Montravius Adams: 73.8 Bottom-5 grades: Defense LB Patrick Queen: 28.8 LB Elandon Roberts: 36.5 DL Keeanu Benton: 45.6 DL Larry Ogunjobi: 50.9 DL Isaiahh Loudermilk: 55.3 Steelers pass protection stats Week 1 RT Broderick Jones: 2 pressures, 2 sacks (63.1) LG Spencer Anderson: 2 pressures (55.7) RB Jaylen Warren: 1 pressure (57.8) RG James Daniels: 1 pressure (74.6) Steelers pass-rush stats Week 1 DL Larry Ogunjobi: 3 pressures (62.6) EDGE T.J.

Watt: 3 pressures, 1 sack (94.6) DL Keeanu Benton: 2 pressures (71.6) DL Montravius Adams: 2 pressures, 1 sack (78.8) DL Cameron Heyward: 2 pressures, 1 sack (73.3) EDGE Alex Highsmith: 1 pressure (66.2) Steelers coverage stats Week 1 (Targets/Receptions/Yards/TDs/Grade) CB Donte Jackson: 6/3/38/0/58.6 (INT) CB Beanie Bishop Jr.: 4/4/29/1/64.7 LB Payton Wilson: 3/3/20/0/57.7 LB Patrick Queen: 2/2/36/0/49.4 S DeShon Elliott: 2/0/0/0/86.9 (INT) CB Joey Porter Jr.: 1/1/7/0/71.7 S Minkah Fitzpatrick: 1/1/8/0/64.6 EDGE Alex Highsmith: 1/1/9/0/56.8 S Damontae Kazee: 1/0/0/0/73.1 LB Elandon Roberts: 1/1/8/0/44.7.

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