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PFF: stats to know week 4 (Rams @ Cards)

September 29, 2016 08:49AM
Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals
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21. Rams DT Aaron Donald has recorded 17 QB pressures this season, the most for any defensive player, regardless of position.

Despite how much pressure Donald has, he has yet to record his first sack of the season. He owns an overall grade of 94.9, highest for any player, regardless of position. If Donald is going to start getting recognized by the rest of the world as the best defensive player in football, he will need to begin registering some sacks. They could very well come against the Cardinals; guard Evan Mathis has played better as a run blocker these past two seasons rather than a pass protector, and he missed the last game with injury. Center A.Q. Shipley has also been better as a run blocker than as a pass protector. Carson Palmer has been sacked on 23.7 percent of the plays he’s been under pressure this season, the fifth-highest rate in the league, so this very well could be the game where Donald records his first sack of the season.

22. Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald has 20 catches and no drops this season; no other wide receiver has more catches without a drop.

Fitzgerald is typically one of the most reliable receivers in the NFL at catching passes. Last year, he had an abnormally high five drops, with two coming in the conference championship game. He’s off to a good start this season, and the Cardinals could use it against the Rams. Los Angeles has one of the best defenses in the NFL, mostly thanks to their front-seven. If they have one weakness, though, it’s their secondary. In order for Arizona to take advantage, they’ll need one of their receivers to have a big game.
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  PFF: stats to know week 4 (Rams @ Cards)

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