Jaguars Week 1 Grades Put Early Pressure On One Veteran

Discover who excelled and who faltered in the Jacksonville Jaguars' victorious season opener, as revealed by PFF's comprehensive performance grades.

The Jaguars’ Week 1 win over the Browns came with plenty of standout tape, and Pro Football Focus’ numbers point to a few names that popped right off the page.

On offense, Parker Washington set the tone with the top grade on the team at 90.9. He finished as Jacksonville’s leading receiver with 83 yards and a touchdown, and PFF clearly loved the impact plays. Bhayshul Tuten wasn’t far behind at 87.2 after averaging 4.4 yards per carry, while Josh Cameron checked in at 87.1 after catching both of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown.

Trevor Lawrence also landed near the top with an 86.0. He was sharp throughout the game, completing 78% of his passes for 245 yards and four touchdowns. Right tackle Cole Van Lanen rounded out the top five on offense at 75.5, and he did his part without allowing a pressure.

The defensive grades were even more linebacker-heavy. Ventrell Miller led the way for Jacksonville at 92.4, followed by Branson Combs at 84.3 and Foye Oluokun at 82.7.

That trio accounted for 12 solo tackles and three pressures, with Oluokun also coming away with an interception. Josh Hines-Allen posted a 78.2 after producing five pressures and two sacks, while Caleb Ransaw came in at 70.6 with six total tackles and a pressure.

At the other end of the list, the lowest grade on the roster went to Arik Armstead at 29.4. He didn’t record a pressure and finished with one solo tackle. Dennis Gardeck was next at 36.4 after a missed tackle and 30 yards allowed on two receptions.

Eric Murray’s 46.7 was dragged down by tackling issues, including two missed tackles. Danny Striggow checked in at 50.3 after failing to generate pressure and missing a tackle. Emmanuel Pregnon was the final name among the lowest-graded Jaguars, with his run-blocking hurting his overall mark.

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