As we continue to look back at the Indianapolis Colts' Week 5 performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which players received the highest grades fromPro Football Focus, and which received the lowest?
Now, before we dive into all that, I do want to mention that while PFF's grading system is certainly helpful at quantifying a player's performance, it is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to evaluations. It is one tool out of many that are out there and should be treated as such.
For some context around these grades, below is the grading scale.
- 90.0+: Elite
- 80-89.9: High quality
- 70-79.9: Good
- 60-69.9: Above average
- 50-59.9: Average
- 40-49.9: Below average
- 39.9 or less: Poor
Colts' 5 highest-graded players on offense v. Steelers
- LG Quenton Nelson: 86.9
- TE Tyler Warren: 79.5
- WR Keenan Allen: 74.9
- RT Jalen Travis: 74.4
- WR Josh Downs: 64.0
Despite the run game struggles overall, Nelson continues to be a steady force on the offensive line. Travis, meanwhile, saw his fair share of TJ Watt. Warren led the team in receiving.
Colts' 5 highest-graded players on defense v. Steelers
- LB Austin Ajiake: 76.7
- S AJ Haulcy: 73.8
- CB Sauce Gardner: 68.2
- CB Justin Walley: 66.3
- DT Grover Stewart: 64.9
Ajiake's coverage
grade is what has him at the top of this list. Haulcy's tackling improved, while Gardner was stingy in coverage.
Colts' 3 lowest-graded players overall v. Steelers
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither: 38.5
- C Tanor Bortolini: 40.3
- DT Jerry Tillery: 44.3
Davis-Gaither had a few missed tackles and gave up several receptions. Bortolini, who has been steady all season, was playing through an ankle injury. Tillery recorded one assisted tackle in 22 snaps.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: PFF grades: Colts best and worst performers from Week 5 loss v. Steelers
