Following the Pittsburgh Steelers' second consecutive loss in Week 5, it's time to take a look at the best and worst Pro Football Focus grades from the contest.
Per Pro Football Focus, the highest-graded player on either side of the ball was linebacker Elandon Roberts, who finished with a 93.7. Roberts tallied three tackles and nearly made a game-saving play by forcing a fumble late in the fourth quarter.
On offense, running back Najee Harris sported the highest mark with an 81.1. The Steelers running back carried the rock 14 times for 42 yards and added two receptions for 35 yards. He was Pittsburgh's leading rusher and receiver.
Now, a look at the best and worst PFF grades for Steelers players in different categories following their loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Pittsburgh Steelers PFF grades Week 5
Top-5 overall grades: Offense (min. 20 snaps)
- RB Najee Harris: 81.1
- LG Isaac Seumalo: 78.7
- C Zach Frazier: 76.0
- RG Mason McCormick: 71.7
- LT Dan Moore: 65.1
Bottom-5 overall grades: Offense (min. 20 snaps)
- TE Darnell Washington: 44.1
- RT Broderick Jones: 48.0
- WR Calvin Austin: 52.1
- WR George Pickens: 54.2
- WR Van Jefferson: 54.3
Top-5 overall grades: Defense (min. 20 snaps)
- LB Elandon Roberts: 93.7
- OLB Nick Herbig: 91.0
- OLB T.J. Watt: 90.3
- DL Cameron Heyward: 86.2
- CB Joey Porter Jr.: 74.7
Bottom-5 overall grades: Defense (min. 20 snaps)
- DL Montravius Adams: 31.6
- CB Beanie Bishop: 42.4
- CB Donte Jackson: 51.6
- S DeShon Elliott: 53.7
- OLB Jeremiah Moon: 59.2
Pass-blocking grades (starting OL only)
- LT Dan Moore: 85.0 (1 pressure)
- C Zach Frazier: 60.4 (no pressures)
- RG Mason McCormick: 53.7 (1 pressure)
- RT Broderick Jones: 48.7 (2 pressures)
- LG Isaac Seumalo: 43.4 (2 pressures, 1 sack)
Run-blocking grades (starting OL only)
- LG Isaac Seumalo: 83.1
- C Zach Frazier: 77.8
- RG Mason McCormick: 72.1
- LT Dan Moore: 51.8
- RT Broderick Jones: 45.4
Top-5 coverage grades (min. 10 coverage snaps)
- CB Joey Porter Jr.: 79.6
- LB Patrick Queen: 68.4
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick: 64.6
- LB Payton Wilson: 62.8
- S Damontae Kazee: 54.0
