T · Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings · 59 graded snaps
Replacement
Jones delivered replacement-level play, balancing mostly dependable pass protection with costly run-game losses and a severe holding penalty.
Pass block6833Run block5724Special teams602
The full breakdown
Jones' grade was weighed down by a subpar run-blocking performance (57 grade), starting early when he was beaten across his face and took down a defender for a holding penalty (Q1 07:00). He further struggled with inside leverage on runs in the second half, allowing Caleb Banks to shed him for short gains (Q3 00:24, Q4 12:21). Conversely, his pass protection (68 grade) buoyed his day, featuring a stellar second-level block on a 32-yard screen (Q4 11:42) and consistent blindside sets during the two-minute drill. Even so, surrendering quick pressure on third down via an overset (Q4 06:32) kept him near replacement level overall.
Strengths
Washing rushers past pocket depth
Screen blocking in space
Backside cutoff run blocking
Weaknesses
Vulnerability to quick inside counters
Sustaining leverage on base run blocks
Holding when beaten across face
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q1 07:00, 2nd & 7Beaten immediately across his face on a reach block, tackling the defender to draw a holding penalty that negated an 8-yard run.
+1.5Q4 11:42, 3rd & 7Smoothly released into the flat on a screen and threw a dominant block on the safety to spring a 32-yard gain.
-1.5Q4 06:32, 3rd & 5Overset to the outside and was beaten cleanly inside, giving up quick pressure that forced an incomplete pass.
Every graded snap · 20 wins or losses, 39 routine
+0.5Q1 07:36 · 1 & 10 · Run blockExecutes a clean seal block on the defensive end, preventing backside pursuit.
-2Q1 07:00 · 2 & 7 · Run blockBeaten immediately across his face into the B-gap off the snap. He tackles the defender to the ground, drawing a clear holding penalty that negates the play.
+0.5Q1 05:53 · 3 & 13 · Pass blockExcellent pass protection against Turner, easily washing down his inside move to keep the left side of the pocket clean.
+1Q3 14:50 · 2 & 10 · Run blockChips the DT and climbs smoothly to the second level, sealing the playside ILB inside to open the alley.
+0.5Q3 14:15 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockProvides solid pass protection against the edge rusher, keeping the left side of the pocket clean.
+0.5Q3 14:10 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockWashes the edge rusher down inside, keeping the backside of the pocket clean.
+0.5Q3 13:27 · 1 & 10 · Run blockExecutes his backside cutoff block effectively on the edge defender, preventing any backside pursuit.
+0.5Q3 12:13 · 2 & 6 · Run blockBase blocks the defensive end one-on-one, maintaining outside leverage and sealing him from the play.
+0.5Q3 10:19 · 3 & 8 · Pass blockAnchors well against the edge rusher, pushing him past the depth of the pocket.
+0.5Q3 05:49 · 2 & 13 · Run blockEffectively seals the backside edge rusher inside, preventing any pursuit from behind.
+0.5Q3 05:19 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockPass sets against the edge rusher and washes him past the depth of the pocket, creating the escape lane for the quarterback.
-1Q3 00:33 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockBeaten around the edge by Turner's speed rush, surrendering immediate pressure.
-1Q3 00:24 · 2 & 10 · Run blockFails to sustain his block on the DE, allowing the defender to shed inside and make the tackle.
+0.5Q4 15:00 · 3 & 7 · Pass blockMirrors the edge rusher well, keeping him outside and away from the quarterback.
-1Q4 12:21 · 2 & 8 · Run blockTasked with blocking the 4i-technique defensive end. He loses inside leverage and allows the defender to cross his face and make the tackle in the hole.
+1.5Q4 11:42 · 3 & 7 · Pass blockExecutes his assignment flawlessly, allowing the edge rusher upfield before releasing to the flat and delivering a dominant block on the safety to clear the sideline.
-1.5Q4 06:32 · 3 & 5 · Pass blockOversets outside and is cleanly beaten by a quick inside move, surrendering immediate pressure that ruins the play.
+0.5Q4 00:54 · 2 & 4 · Pass blockEasily rides the edge rusher past the depth of the pocket, keeping the QB's blindside clean.
+0.5Q4 00:38 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockEasily washes the edge rusher past the depth of the pocket to keep the left side clean.
+0.5Q4 00:31 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockGets a good set and smoothly rides the edge rusher past the depth of the pocket.