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Aidan Hutchinson leads the NFL in pressures (35), has a jaw dropping interception, hasn’t had less than 6 pressures in any individual game, has 4.5 sacks, is a complete monster in run defence, and is currently PFF’s 5th highest graded Edge (91.4)
Hutchinson may not have the raw sack total (only 4.5 as of week 5), but is on pace for 119 pressures which would obliterate last year’s high mark of 90.
The elevation of Hutchinson’s game has helped turn Detroit’s defense from a historically bad unit to a top 5 one per DVOA within one season.
If the Lions continue on their hot streak, win the division, and put up 12 or more wins, would Hutchinson be firmly in the DPOY conversation? What does he need to do to surpass Parsons, Bosa, Watt, Garrett this season? As a pass rusher, is he already among them?