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
