PFF: XFL Week 2 report card

18 Feb 2020

Cardale Jones is at the top of the QB rankings for the second-straight week.

Pro Football Focus breaks down the second week of action in the XFL:

Passing grades

For the second-straight week, DC Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones is atop the PFF Passing Grades. The former Ohio State standout was 23-for-37 for 276 yards and two touchdowns.

Cardale Jones	DC Defenders	90.6
Josh Johnson	Los Angeles Wildcats	79.9
Jordan Ta'amu	St. Louis BattleHawks	75.9
Phillip Walker	Houston Roughnecks	68.0
Landry Jones	Dallas Renegades	54.2
Aaron Murray	Tampa Bay Vipers	49.0
Matt McGloin	New York Guardians	45.4
Brandon Silvers	Seattle Dragons	34.0

Top offensive player in Week 2

Dallas Renegades tight end Donald Parham is atop the offensive player rankings after scoring a 86.1. He pulled in five balls on 11 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown. His teammate, running back Cameron Artis-Payne was not too far behind, scoring a 84.1 after rushing 14 times for 99 yards and two scores. The two led the Renegades to their first win in 2020.

Name	Team	Position	Score
Donald Parham	Dallas Renegades	TE	86.1
Cameron Artis-Payne	Dallas Renegades	RB	84.1
Derrick Hayward	DC Defenders	TE	82.8
De'Quan Hampton	Los Angeles Wildcats	WR	79.7
Martez Ivey	Tampa Bay Vipers	OT	78.6
Cardale Jones	DC Defenders	QB	78.6
Jordan Ta'amu	St. Louis BattleHawks	QB	78.5
DeAndre Goolsby	Tampa Bay Vipers	TE	78.2

Top Defensive player Week 2 grades

DC Defenders linebacker Jameer Thurman takes home top honors for the PFF Defensive Player for Week 2 after his Pick-6 on Saturday afternoon. The linebacker also had a four combined tackle performance to add to the score.

Name	Team	Position	Score
Jameer Thurman	DC Defenders	LB	91.4
Kyle Queiro	Seattle Dragons	LB	90.1
Antwione Williams	DC Defenders	LB	89.5
Tarvarus McFadden	Tampa Bay Vipers	CB	89.2
Beniquez Brown	Houston Roughnecks	LB	89.0
Bunmi Rotimi	New York Guardians	DE	88.2

Team notes

Pro Football Focus also highlights five big takeaways for each of the eight XFL teams.

TE duo Sean Price and Donald Parham have recorded 2.06 and 1.98 yards per route run, respectively, the highest numbers for any XFL tight ends with 30 routes ran.
OG Salesi Uhatafe has played 94 pass blocking snaps as a guard with just one pressure allowed, the most of any player with one or fewer pressures allowed.
DE Gelen Robinson is tied for second in the XFL with 6 run stops.
CB Josh Hawkins has allowed a passer rating of 45.4 when targeted, the best mark in the XFL at the cornerback position (Minimum: 10 targets.)
Dallas averages 2.3 yards before contact per rush attempt, the best mark in the XFL

WR Rashad Ross leads the XFL with 2.94 yards per route run (Minimum: 30 routes.)
SAF Rahim Moore has played 75 coverage snaps without allowing a first down, the most of any XFL player.
DC has posted a 21% explosive pass percentage (15+ yards) on the season, the best mark in the XFL.
DC has only allowed 2.4 yards after contact per rush attempt, the best defensive mark in the XFL.
DC has a passer rating faced of 54.4, the leading defensive number in the XFL.

OT Terry Poole has not allowed a single quarterback pressure in 83 pass blocking snaps as an offensive tackle, the most in the XFL.
OG Avery Gennesy has not allowed a single quarterback pressure in 83 pass blocking snaps as an offensive guard, the most in the XFL.
LBs Kaelin Burnett and LaTroy Lewis are two of four players who have recorded 6 or more total pressures from edge defender positions.
DT Gabe Wright is tied for the XFL lead with 5 hurries as an interior defensive lineman.
Houston has pressured opposing quarterbacks on 41% of passes, an XFL-leading number.

QB Josh Johnson leads the XFL with an average depth of target of 13.8 yards (Minimum: 20 pass attempts.)
WR Nelson Spruce has recorded 4 explosive receptions (15+ yards) the third-most in the league.
CB Harlan Miller leads the XFL with 4 forced incompletions.
SAF/LB Ahmad Dixon has played 72 coverage snaps without allowing a first down, the second-most in the XFL.
LB Tre Williams has made 5 total stops this season, the fifth-best mark in the XFL.

QB Matt McGloin is second in the XFL with an average depth of target of 12.0 yards (Minimum: 20 pass attempts.)
DE Olubunmi Rotimi has recorded 8 total pressures from an edge defender position, the most in the XFL.
DT Davon Walker is second in the XFL with 6 total pressures while lined up as an interior defensive lineman.
New York averages 2.9 yards after contact per rush attempt, the second-best mark in the XFL.
New York has hurried quarterbacks on 33% of dropbacks faced, the best mark in the XFL.

QB Jordan Ta’amu has an adjusted completion percentage of 82%, the highest among active XFL starters.
RB Matt Jones, with 97 yards after contact as a runner, ranks second in the XFL in yards after contact for the season.
OT Jake Campos has not allowed a single quarterback pressure in 47 pass-blocking snaps as an offensive tackle, the second-most in the XFL.
St. Louis has only allowed pressures on 13% of passes this season, the best mark in the XFL.
St. Louis has an explosive pass percentage faced (15+ yards) of 4.7% percent, the best in the XFL.

DT Will Sutton leads the XFL with 7 total pressures while lined up as an interior defensive lineman.
LB Steven Johnson leads the XFL with 7 run stops.
Seattle’s mark of 0.1 yards before contact per rush attempt allowed is the best in the XFL.
Seattle averages 6.5 yards after the catch per completion, the best number in the XFL.
Seattle’s defense ranks second in knockdowns (sacks+hits) with 13.

RB De’Veon Smith (110 yards) and RB Jacques Patrick (94) rank first and third, respectively, in the XFL in yards after contact as runners this season.
DE Deiontrez Mount has recorded 7 total pressures from an edge defender position, the second-most in the XFL.
DI Nikita Whitlock is second in the XFL with 6 total pressures while lined up as an interior defensive lineman.
SAF Marcelis Branch is tied for second in the XFL with 6 run stops.
CB Anthoula Kelly leads the XFL with 4 forced incompletions.