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Brandon Jones anchors Broncos defense despite 0 tackles
Brandon Jones and several defensive players stood out in our internal numbers from the NFL games on Friday, October 16. Here’s what PickALeague’s WAR and PAL say about their performances.
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For the NFL games played on Friday, October 16, this breakdown relies strictly on PickALeague’s in-house metrics: WAR and PAL. The single-day WAR gain tells us how many wins a player added for his team on this specific game compared to a replacement-level option. PAL then shows where that performance fits within the current season by comparing him to other regulars at the same position across the league.
October 16: the best performances by WAR
Brandon Jones of the Denver Broncos picks up 0.04 WAR, bringing his season total to 0.1, even though he’s officially credited with 0 tackles in this game. His PAL does slip from 74 down to 65, suggesting this outing came in a bit below the level he had established among safeties so far. Across 6 games, with 43 tackles, 2 interceptions and 4 passes defensed, he still profiles as a reliable back-end contributor.
Julian Love of the Seattle Seahawks keeps his strong season rolling with a 0.01 WAR bump to reach 0.3 overall. Despite recording 0 tackles in this one, his PAL holds firm at an elite 95, confirming he remains among the top safeties in the league. With 23 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 passes defensed over 5 games, he’s building a resume defined by consistency in coverage.
Seattle Seahawks interior defensive lineman Byron Murphy II adds 0.01 WAR to stay at 0.1 on the season. The box score lists him with 0 tackles, yet our model still finds value in his snap-to-snap impact beyond traditional stat lines. His PAL dips slightly from 92 to 89, hinting that this performance was a touch below his usual high bar, even as his season totals of 20 tackles, 3 sacks and 5 QB hits in 6 games remain impressive.
Cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett of the Seattle Seahawks collects 0.01 WAR to move his season mark to 0.2, again in a game where he’s credited with 0 tackles. His PAL sits at an outstanding 96, putting him near the top tier of regular cornerbacks league-wide. With 12 tackles, 2 interceptions and 4 passes defensed in 6 games, he’s clearly influencing plays even when the stat sheet looks quiet on a given night.
Linebacker Alex Singleton of the Denver Broncos posts a 0.01 WAR gain to reach 0 on the year, despite being listed with 0 tackles in this matchup. His PAL falls from 73 to 55, pointing to a performance that didn’t quite match his stronger recent outings relative to other linebackers. Still, his season volume—65 tackles and 1 pass defensed in 6 games—shows he’s heavily involved, with our model offering a more nuanced view of his impact in this particular contest.
One to watch
Linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence of the Seattle Seahawks posts no WAR gain in this game and remains at 0 on the season, with 0 tackles officially recorded. His PAL, however, drops from 49 to 28, indicating this performance graded below what he had been showing so far compared to other regular linebackers. With 11 tackles and 2 passes defensed across 6 games, the sample is still modest, but the downward move in his rating makes him a player to keep an eye on going forward.