Penei Sewell anchored Detroit’s rushing attack with a historic 99.3 run-blocking grade—the highest single-game run-block grade in PFF history. Bills’ David Edwards (93.8) and Cowboys’ Terence Steele (89.3 HM) fed the prime zone blocks, while Aaron Brewer (92.7) and Drew Dalman (79.8) flashed at center. On defense, Eric Wilson (95.7) led run defense for linebackers, with Aidan Hutchinson (93.1) and Cameron Heyward (90.8) dominating the line play. Poona Ford (89.8) highlighted interior stops.

The piece underlines how weekly run-game grades shape fantasy upside, highlighting OL dominance and DL impact as recurring fantasy levers. It also marks the Lions and Steelers as teams with elevated run-block/run-defense narratives to monitor for DFS and prop bets.

In a blockbuster offseason swap, Green Bay added Micah Parsons from Dallas in return for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark. Chicago answered by upgrading the line with Drew Dalman, Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, setting the stage for a fierce NFC North rivalry as Week 14 at Lambeau approaches. Dalman’s outlook centers on one-week-at-a-time focus while facing Parsons looms large.

Between Parsons’ disruptive edge and Chicago’s revamped interior, the Bears’ protection game and run approach could reshape the NFC North landscape. Rosters will be evaluated well before their next big clash, underscoring a season’s winding arc toward Green Bay-Chicago clashes.