FSU's PFF Grades Reveal Critical Gaps | Florida State Seminoles Football News

Florida State’s tough loss to SMU exposed glaring flaws on both sides of the ball, with PFF grades revealing shaky performances across the board. The defense struggled to generate pressure and held the line against SMU’s explosive offense, while the offense failed to sustain drives — a pattern that hurt their efficiency. Key players like Makhi Jones and Chimdia Nwaiwu took major hits in their ratings, highlighting systemic issues. Even standout performers from the opener saw steep declines, underscoring how quickly opponents can exploit weaknesses. With the bye week ahead, FSU’s coaching staff must urgently address run defense, pass protection, and playmaking to turn things around before their next game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a23ecde4af481738