Caleb Banks

DE · Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears · 39 graded snaps

Solid

Caleb Banks delivered a dominant run-stopping performance, holding the point of attack and shedding blocks with ease despite a purely neutral day rushing the passer.

Pass rush6018Run defense8718Special teams603

The full breakdown

Banks drove his 75.3 overall grade with a stellar 87 run defense mark across 18 run snaps, consistently blowing up interior runs. He was unblockable on inside zone, knifing into the backfield for a 2-yard tackle for loss (Q2 5:40) and tossing the tackle to stop D'Andre Swift for a 1-yard gain (Q4 12:21). His only negative marks came on back-to-back outside zone plays where he was sealed or reached (Q3 14:50 and Q3 13:27), while a quiet, neutral pass rushing effort (60.0 on 18 snaps) kept his overall grade in the solid tier.

Strengths

Anchoring against double teams
Point-of-attack shedding
Shooting interior gaps

Weaknesses

Disengaging on outside zone reaches

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q2 05:40, 1st & 10Shot the A-gap to beat the left guard's face for an immediate tackle for loss.
+1.5Q4 12:21, 2nd & 8Controlled the left tackle from a 4i-technique and violently shed inside to stop the run for a 1-yard gain.
+1Q4 08:30, 4th & 1Anchored firmly against an offensive guard and tackle double team before shedding to make the tackle.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 29 routine

+1Q2 15:00 · 2 & 8 · Run defenseDrops his pad level and anchors perfectly against a double team from the LT and LG, completely clogging the B-gap.
+1Q2 08:11 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseStands up the right guard at the point of attack, sheds the block, and makes the primary tackle for a short gain.
+1.5Q2 05:40 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseShoots the A-gap off the snap, crossing the left guard's face for immediate penetration and a tackle for loss.
-0.5Q3 14:50 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseEngaged by the left guard and is unable to shed the block or disrupt the run lane.
-0.5Q3 13:27 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets sealed by the left tackle and is unable to pursue.
+1Q3 12:46 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAnchors against the right tackle, sheds inside as the ball carrier approaches, and combines for the tackle.
+1Q3 00:24 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseControls the LT, sheds the block to the inside, and makes the tackle on the running back for a short gain.

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