Obvious Passing Situation (OPS) Grade: Tracking pass-rushing success on high-leverage downs

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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.

A few weeks ago, we introduced a metric we coined, “Obvious Passing Situation (OPS) Grade,” which we will use to focus on pass-rushers and evaluate who excels on high-leverage downs.

Here is how the league's pass rushers fared through eight weeks of action:

OPS win rate through Week 8 (min. 25 snaps)

Name	Team	Pos.	OPS rushes	PFF Grade
Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	ED	41	93.4
Myles Garrett	Browns	ED	65	92.2
T.J. Watt	Steelers	ED	71	91.9
Keion White	Patriots	ED	66	90.8
Von Miller	Bills	ED	34	88.9
Nick Bosa	49ers	ED	77	87
Yaya Diaby	Buccaneers	ED	50	85.4
Cameron Heyward	Steelers	DI	44	83.6
Jalen Carter	Eagles	DI	57	81.9
Josh Hines-Allen	Jaguars	ED	74	81.7
Dorance Armstrong	Commanders	ED	39	81.2
Travis Jones	Ravens	DI	49	80.9
Chris Jones	Chiefs	DI	65	80.5
Alim McNeill	Lions	DI	58	79.7
Micah Parsons	Cowboys	ED	33	79.4
Greg Rousseau	Bills	ED	67	79
Moro Ojomo	Eagles	DI	42	78.6
Zach Allen	Broncos	DI	86	78.1
Dexter Lawrence	Giants	DI	68	78
George Karlaftis	Chiefs	ED	63	77.8
Trey Hendrickson	Bengals	ED	63	77.7
Derick Hall	Seahawks	ED	46	76.7
Jonathan Greenard	Vikings	ED	70	76.6
Jonathon Cooper	Broncos	ED	65	76.2
Frankie Luvu	Commanders	LB	29	75.5
DeMarcus Walker	Bears	ED	60	75
Kyle Van Noy	Ravens	ED	50	74.5
Jared Verse	Rams	ED	55	73.1
DeForest Buckner	Colts	DI	25	72.9
Mario Edwards Jr.	Texans	DI	50	72.8
Dennis Gardeck	Cardinals	ED	43	72.8
Maliek Collins	49ers	DI	74	72.4
Tershawn Wharton	Chiefs	DI	59	72.3
Jeffery Simmons	Titans	DI	45	71.8
Carl Granderson	Saints	ED	64	71.7
Za'Darius Smith	Browns	ED	61	71.1
Odafe Oweh	Ravens	ED	59	70.8
Kobie Turner	Rams	DI	56	70.8
Calais Campbell	Dolphins	DI	48	70.7
Morgan Fox	Chargers	DI	57	70.1
Darrell Taylor	Bears	ED	53	70
Javon Kinlaw	Jets	DI	43	70
Josh Sweat	Eagles	ED	60	69.9
Dayo Odeyingbo	Colts	ED	59	68.9
Tim Settle	Texans	DI	51	68.8
Boye Mafe	Seahawks	ED	39	68.7
Keeanu Benton	Steelers	DI	30	68
Brian Burns	Giants	ED	64	67.6
Will Anderson Jr.	Texans	ED	69	67.5
Sheldon Rankins	Bengals	DI	28	66.8
A.J. Epenesa	Bills	ED	46	66.7
Danielle Hunter	Texans	ED	70	66.6
Leonard Williams	Seahawks	DI	52	66.4
Alex Highsmith	Steelers	ED	42	66.4
Tyree Wilson	Raiders	ED	30	66.3
Quinnen Williams	Jets	DI	74	65.7
Braden Fiske	Rams	DI	53	65.7
Vita Vea	Buccaneers	DI	47	65.6
Maxx Crosby	Raiders	ED	61	65.5
Joshua Uche	Patriots	ED	55	65.2
Kwity Paye	Colts	ED	54	65
Arik Armstead	Jaguars	ED	66	64.9
Byron Young	Rams	ED	42	64.7
Nik Bonitto	Broncos	ED	58	64.5
Bryce Huff	Eagles	ED	57	64.2
Azeez Ojulari	Giants	ED	28	64.1
Laiatu Latu	Colts	ED	54	63.7
Chauncey Golston	Cowboys	ED	36	63.3
Zach Sieler	Dolphins	DI	45	63.1
Khalil Mack	Chargers	ED	59	62.8
B.J. Hill	Bengals	DI	37	62.5
Will McDonald IV	Jets	ED	74	62.3
Joseph Ossai	Bengals	ED	38	62.2
Jarran Reed	Seahawks	DI	36	62
John Franklin-Myers	Broncos	DI	56	61.9
Osa Odighizuwa	Cowboys	DI	50	61.9
Gervon Dexter Sr.	Bears	DI	58	61.5
Roy Robertson-Harris	Jaguars	DI	41	61.2
Travon Walker	Jaguars	ED	77	60.7
Arden Key	Titans	ED	52	60.5
Nnamdi Madubuike	Ravens	DI	68	60.3
De Shawn Williams	Panthers	DI	27	59.8
Elijah Chatman	Giants	DI	56	59.2
Tuli Tuipulotu	Chargers	ED	51	59.2
Daniel Ekuale	Patriots	DI	44	59.2
Grady Jarrett	Falcons	DI	57	58.8
Daron Payne	Commanders	DI	52	58.7
Rashan Gary	Packers	ED	54	58.2
Adam Butler	Raiders	DI	58	57.7
Carl Lawson	Cowboys	ED	35	57.7
Matthew Judon	Falcons	ED	46	57.5
Andrew Van Ginkel	Vikings	ED	51	56.7
Jeremiah Pharms Jr.	Patriots	DI	27	56.4
Chase Young	Saints	ED	66	56.2
DaQuan Jones	Bills	DI	27	56.1
Jihad Ward	Vikings	DI	75	56
Zaven Collins	Cardinals	ED	48	56
Chop Robinson	Dolphins	ED	31	55.9
Jonathan Allen	Commanders	DI	38	55.1
Larry Ogunjobi	Steelers	DI	34	54.9
Dre'Mont Jones	Seahawks	ED	41	54.7
Dante Fowler Jr.	Commanders	ED	55	54.1
Micheal Clemons	Jets	ED	47	54.1
Kayvon Thibodeaux	Giants	ED	43	53.9
T'Vondre Sweat	Titans	DI	33	53.8
Jadeveon Clowney	Panthers	ED	29	53.8
Preston Smith	Packers	ED	31	53.7
Arnold Ebiketie	Falcons	ED	32	53.5
Leonard Floyd	49ers	ED	75	53.3
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka	Buccaneers	ED	44	53
Emmanuel Ogbah	Dolphins	ED	34	53
Jonah Elliss	Broncos	ED	30	53
Pat Jones II	Vikings	ED	61	52.9
Marshawn Kneeland	Cowboys	ED	28	52.8
K'Lavon Chaisson	Raiders	ED	36	52.7
Levi Onwuzurike	Lions	DI	56	52.6
Ed Oliver	Bills	DI	48	52.5
Sam Okuayinonu	49ers	ED	26	52.5
Montez Sweat	Bears	ED	57	52.4
DeMarcus Lawrence	Cowboys	ED	28	52.2
Logan Hall	Buccaneers	DI	42	51.9
Roquan Smith	Ravens	LB	26	51.9
Christian Wilkins	Raiders	DI	35	51.3
Sam Hubbard	Bengals	ED	34	50.7
Greg Gaines	Buccaneers	DI	30	50.1
Charles Harris	Panthers	ED	39	50
Harold Landry III	Titans	ED	49	49.8
Dawuane Smoot	Bills	ED	42	49.8
Lukas Van Ness	Packers	ED	25	49.6
Bryan Bresee	Saints	DI	72	49.4
Janarius Robinson	Raiders	ED	25	49.4
Kenny Clark	Packers	DI	47	49.3
Deatrich Wise Jr.	Patriots	ED	68	48.8
Bud Dupree	Chargers	ED	45	48.7
Quinton Jefferson	Browns	DI	33	47.7
Malcolm Roach	Broncos	DI	25	46.4
Tyquan Lewis	Colts	ED	38	45.2
David Onyemata	Falcons	DI	28	43.9
Cameron Jordan	Saints	ED	40	41.7
Ogbo Okoronkwo	Browns	ED	37	39