Cam Ward was at his best despite another Titans loss: He earned a career-high 78.7 PFF overall grade, scored his first rushing touchdown and went without a turnover-worthy play for the first time since Week 5.
Mason Graham remains on a tear: The interior defender owns a 78.2 PFF overall grade since Week 7, ranking 11th among qualified defensive tackles. His 14 pressures are also a top-20 mark in that span.
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The race to make the postseason has begun in earnest, and many of the league’s top rookies will be heavily involved in their teams’ results down the stretch. We’ll continue to track the progress, PFF grades and principal opponents as we enter the final third of the season.
Pick No. 1: Tennessee Titans: QB Cameron Ward
Overall Rookie Grade: 59.1 (Rank: 3/4)
Principal Opponent: N/A
Week 12 Snaps: 75
Week 12 Grade: 78.7
The Titans were generally overmatched against the Seahawks in Week 12, but Ward managed to keep the final score close by posting his highest-graded game of the season. When the Titans kept him clean in the pocket, he earned an outstanding 87.5 PFF overall grade and tossed his lone touchdown pass of the day. He also led Tennessee with 37 rushing yards and scored his first touchdown on the ground.
Pick No. 2: Jacksonville Jaguars: WR/CB Travis Hunter
Overall Rookie Grade (Offense): 62.2 (Rank: 9/13)
Principal Opponent (Offense): N/A
Week 12 Offense Snaps: 0
Week 12 Offense Grade: N/A
Overall Rookie Grade (Defense): 73.2 (Rank: 3/18)
Principal Opponent (Defense): N/A
Week 12 Defense Snaps: 0
Week 12 Defense Grade: N/A
Hunter is out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.