Patriots' best and worst PFF grades from Week 2 vs. Seahawks

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The New England Patriots, after winning their season opener, dropped their Week 2 matchup on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks 23-20 in overtime.

Jerod Mayo's team now stands at 1-1 and in a three-way tie for second place in the AFC East behind the undefeated Buffalo Bills.

As we continue to work through what happened in Sunday's loss, let's take a look at how Pro Football Focus graded the Patriots on the field. Here are some of the best and worst grades from the victory:

Overall PFF grades: Offense (min. 10 snaps)

Top 5

  • RB Antonio Gibson - 81.8
  • TE Hunter Henry - 79.1
  • OT Caedan Wallace - 76.8
  • RB Rhamondre Stevenson - 72.3
  • C David Andrews - 67.2

Bottom 5

  • OT Vederian Lowe - 56.8
  • WR K.J. Osborn - 54.0
  • WR Tyquan Thornton - 52.4
  • OT Mike Onwenu - 52.2
  • WR Demario Douglas - 50.3

Overall PFF grades: Defense (min. 10 snaps)

Top 5

  • S Jaylinn Hawkins - 80.0
  • DE Deatrich Wise Jr. - 74.6
  • LB Anfernee Jennings - 72.5
  • S Jabrill Peppers - 71.7
  • DL Daniel Ekuale - 69.0

Bottom 5

  • DL Davon Godchaux - 57.4
  • CB Jonathan Jones - 56.9
  • LB Jahlani Tavai - 41.2
  • CB Marco Wilson - 38.8
  • LB Joshua Uche - 38.1

Pass protection grades (OL only)

  • OL Caedan Wallace - 74.2
  • LG Michael Jordan - 71.1
  • OT Vederian Lowe - 67.6
  • C David Andrews - 58.3
  • RG Layden Robinson - 53.7
  • OT Mike Onwenu - 37.9

Run-blocking grades (OL only)

  • OL Caedan Wallace - 70.3
  • C David Andrews - 67.4
  • RG Layden Robinson - 58.2
  • LG Michael Jordan - 58.0
  • OT Mike Onwenu - 58.0
  • OT Vederian Lowe - 55.7

Pass-rush grades (front-seven only, min. 10 pass-rush snaps)

  • DE Keion White - 82.6
  • DE Deatrich Wise Jr. - 68.7
  • LB Joshua Uche - 68.4
  • DL Davon Godchaux - 63.8
  • DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr. - 63.3
  • DL Daniel Ekuale - 61.6
  • LB Afernee Jennings - 60.4
  • LB Jahlani Tavai - 55.2

Coverage grades (min. 10 coverage snaps)

  • LB Raekwon McMillan - 78.3
  • S Jaylinn Hawkins - 76.2
  • CB Christian Gonzalez - 69.4
  • S Jabrill Peppers - 66.2
  • CB Marcus Jones - 58.5
  • CB Jonathan Jones - 57.0
  • S Kyle Dugger - 54.5
  • DE Keion White - 39.7
  • LB Jahlani Tavai - 34.9

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Mike Masala

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Mike Masala previously served as the Managing Editor of USA TODAY's Dolphins Wire as well as a contributing writer at Patriots Wire. A lifelong New England resident, he is the self-proclaimed captain and lone member of the Laurence Maroney Fan Club. Follow on Twitter/X: @Mike_Masala