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Week 14 Advanced Coverage Grade Report: Best defenders in PFF's advanced coverage grade

2YPXKT7 Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) catches the ball in front of New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

•A rebound week for Sauce Gardner: The All-Pro looked more like himself against the Seahawks and moved to No. 6 among cornerbacks.

•A jump for Neville Hewitt: The Texans linebacker was previously unranked but jumped up to No. 6 among linebackers.

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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 exciting option is to introduce more data. To find out which stats resonate most with you, we’ll be offering select data outside of Premium Stats to see what grabs your interest.

Over recent weeks, we have presented a metric called “Advanced Coverage Grade,” which adds even more context to PFF's traditional coverage grade.

What is Advanced Coverage Grade?

Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted. This system also factors in the difficulty of the assignment and situation when making that assessment.

The variables considered for assignment and situation include play position, player assignment within coverage, overall coverage scheme, safety rotation, press coverage, route depth and play action.

Going old school, this is a +/- grading system, though 0 doesn't necessarily represent expected or average results.

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Advanced coverage grade through Week 13: Cornerbacks

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