Lions' Defensive Linemen Receive Pitiful PFF Grades against Seahawks

Several defensive linemen earned poor PFF grades.

The Detroit Lions were dealt a disappointing loss Sunday, falling, 37-31, in overtime to the Seattle Seahawks. 

It was a frustrating effort for fans see, as the defense once again struggled to stop a team that has had its number in recent years. Seattle has now beaten Dan Campbell's team in three consecutive seasons. 

After a mistake put the Lions down by 10 points in the fourth quarter, the offense stormed back to tie the game and send it to overtime. Though the defense got a key stop in the fourth quarter that set up the game-tying drive, it couldn't make key plays in overtime. 

As a result, the Seahawks marched down the field for the win. Geno Smith once again gave the Lions' defense fits, throwing for 328 yards and two touchdowns. 

"It's strong. If you're down, most teams they give up being down 10 points with eight minutes left," said safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. "I think we've got a lot of fight, but we've just gotta keep going so we can get over that hump." 

Here are Pro Football Focus' highest-and-lowest-graded players from Sunday's loss. 

Highest PFF-graded offensive players

• WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (84.9)
• WR Josh Reynolds (81.0)
• QB Jared Goff (80.2)
• TE Sam LaPorta (79.3)
• C Frank Ragnow (79.1)

Lowest PFF-graded offensive players

• RB Jahmyr Gibbs (56.0)
• FB Jason Cabinda (55.4)
• G Graham Glasgow (53.4)
• WR Marvin Jones (50.8)
• TE Brock Wright (44.8)

Highest PFF-graded defensive players

• LB Derrick Barnes (85.4)
• S Kerby Joseph (77.7)
• CB Cameron Sutton (69.1)
• S Tracy Walker (67.2)
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (67.1)

Lowest PFF-graded defensive players 

• DE Charles Harris (48.2)
• DT Levi Onwuzurike (45.6)
• DT Alim McNeill (43.8)
• DT Benito Jones (35.3)
• LB James Houston (30.2)