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Ben 
Niemann

LB
#51
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DET Lions
6'2"
235lbs
29y/o
Ben Niemann headshot
Overall Grade '24
59.6
112th/183 - LBs
Snap Count '24
160
103rd/183 - LBs
Tackles '24
12
109th/183 - LBs
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Latest News

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    NFL scores and recaps for every Week 17 game
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    December 30, 2024
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    NFL Week 17 Power Rankings
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    December 24, 2024
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    December 24, 2024
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    December 23, 2024
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    NFL Week 16 Recap: Detroit Lions 34, Chicago Bears 17
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    December 22, 2024
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    December 20, 2024
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    December 18, 2024
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Grades

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
59.6
AVG
112th/183 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
51.9
AVG
140th/183 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
61.7
AVG
104th/183 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
59.7
AVG
84th/183 LBs

Season Stats

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES 2024
12
109th/183 LBs
SACKS 2024
0
85th/183 LBs
ASSISTS 2024
6
101st/183 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES 2024
0
53rd/183 LBs

Defense

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Rank
109
th
Solo Tackles
12
101
st
Assists
6
53
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
98
th
Stops
7
85
th
Sacks
0
1
st
Missed Tackles
0
58
th
Passer Rating Allowed
107.7
74
th
Total Pressures
4

Snaps

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Rank
103
rd
Total Snaps
160
103
rd
Run Defense Snaps
72
74
th
Pass Rush Snaps
25
111
th
Coverage Snaps
63

Career

Teams
Year
Detroit Lions
2024 - Present
Denver Broncos
2023 - 2023
Arizona Cardinals
2022 - 2022
Kansas City Chiefs
2018 - 2021
Iowa Hawkeyes
2014 - 2017