OLB · Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears · 67 graded snaps
Detrimental
Van Ginkel delivered high-end flash plays including a 17-yard sack, but frequent issues setting the edge against tight ends and rush-lane discipline pushed his overall grade below replacement level.
Pass rush6043Run defense5722Coverage602
The full breakdown
Van Ginkel's day was weighed down by a 57 grade in run defense across 22 snaps, repeatedly getting sealed or washed out on the perimeter by tight ends (Q1 09:42, Q2 04:59, and Q4 08:30). His pass rush was volatile; while he logged an explosive 17-yard sack dipping under the left tackle (Q2 00:15) and forced a crucial 3rd-down throwaway (Q4 06:32), he also committed a costly pre-snap offside on 3rd & 12 (Q1 01:53). Furthermore, he frequently rushed past the depth of the pocket in the second half, relinquishing outside contain and giving up scrambling lanes. These recurring assignment breakdowns ultimately outweighed his splash plays.
Strengths
Burst and bend when rushing the passer
Backside run pursuit
Weaknesses
Setting the edge against tight ends
Over-rushing the pocket depth
Pre-snap penalty discipline
Plays that moved the grade
+2Q2 00:15, 2nd & 3Exploded off the snap, dipped under the left tackle's punch, and closed in for a 17-yard sack.
-1.5Q1 01:53, 3rd & 12Jumped offside before the snap to concede a free play on 3rd & 12.
-1Q3 14:50, 2nd & 10Failed to anchor against the sifting tight end's kick-out block, surrendering contain on a 12-yard run.
Every graded snap · 21 wins or losses, 46 routine
-0.5Q1 09:42 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseLoses outside leverage and gets sealed by the tight end, opening the lane.
+0.5Q1 08:21 · 3 & 1 · Run defenseHolds a strong edge against the tight end's pin block, compressing the outside lane.
-0.5Q1 07:00 · 2 & 7 · Run defenseGets sealed inside by Kmet, losing outside leverage and allowing the running back to bounce the run to the perimeter.
+1Q1 05:53 · 3 & 13 · Pass rushWins the edge against the right tackle to flush the quarterback, then pursues him to the sideline to make the stop.
+1.5Q1 02:57 · 1 & 15 · Run defenseReads the run away, crashes down the line of scrimmage, beats the LT's cutoff block, and makes the tackle for no gain.
-1.5Q1 01:53 · 3 & 12 · Pass rushJumps offside pre-snap, giving the offense a free play on 3rd and 12.
-0.5Q2 04:59 · 2 & 12 · Run defenseGets washed out by the tight end (#85), losing his outside leverage and allowing the running lane to open inside of him.
Q2 00:20 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushAttempts an outside speed rush but is run past the depth of the quarterback by the left tackle, generating no pressure.
+2Q2 00:15 · 2 & 3 · Pass rushExplosive get-off on the snap. Dips under the left tackle's punch and flattens his path to the quarterback for a 17-yard sack.
-1Q3 14:50 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseFails to wrong-arm or anchor against the sifting TE's kick-out block, losing outside contain and giving up the edge.
+0.5Q3 09:42 · 1 & 1 · Run defenseSets a strong edge against the tight end to prevent any outside bounce.
-0.5Q3 05:49 · 2 & 13 · Run defenseGets washed outside by the right tackle, taking him out of the play and widening the gap.
-0.5Q3 05:19 · 3 & 6 · Pass rushRushes outside the left tackle but gets pushed too deep past the pocket, losing contain and opening the scramble lane for the quarterback.
+0.5Q3 01:38 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushLeft unblocked on the backside of the run fake, quickly diagnoses the bootleg and pressures the QB into a quick throw.
-0.5Q4 11:42 · 3 & 7 · Pass rushRushes the interior and is bypassed by the screen.
-0.5Q4 10:53 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushFails to generate any pressure while matched up 1-on-1 against a tight end.
-0.5Q4 08:30 · 4 & 1 · Run defenseGets sealed outside by the tight end, opening up the C-gap for the runner.
+1.5Q4 06:32 · 3 & 5 · Pass rushExecutes a lightning-quick inside move at the snap to cleanly beat the left tackle, generating immediate pressure and forcing a throwaway.
-0.5Q4 00:54 · 2 & 4 · Pass rushStymied by the left tackle and fails to generate any pressure.
-0.5Q4 00:38 · 2 & 10 · Pass rushAttempts an outside speed rush but is easily pushed past the quarterback.
-0.5Q4 00:31 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushFails to generate any pressure against the right tackle's anchor.