• Joey Porter Jr. is locking receivers down: The Steelers cornerback has prevented separation on 65.42% of his opportunities this season, the highest rate in the league.
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It’s never too early to start preparing for next season, and for PFF, that means looking at ways to improve PFF Premium Stats. One way we’re looking to enhance the experience is by introducing more data into the mix.
Over the last couple of weeks, we have presented a new metric we’ve coined “Lockdown Percentage,” which identifies The NFL’s best defenders at preventing separation in coverage.
Here is how the league’s defenders have fared after 10 weeks of action.
This metric focuses on coverage, measuring how well a defender prevents a receiver from getting open. It excludes plays where the defender intentionally gives up space to protect the first-down marker or limit yards after the catch.
