MLB · Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings · 53 graded snaps
Detrimental
Bush flashed downhill pop with an emphatic pass breakup, but consistent struggles shedding climbing second-level blockers and biting on run fakes resulted in a net-negative outing.
Run defense5728Coverage5822Pass rush603
The full breakdown
Bush's 57.6 overall grade was driven down by recurring issues fitting the run and defending play-action. Throughout the game, he was repeatedly sealed out of running lanes by climbing guards and centers, conceding positive gains to Aaron Jones. While he delivered a standout downhill pass breakup at Q1 12:06, coverage lapses mounted when he lacked depth on a dig route (Q4 04:51) and bit hard on a run fake (Q4 03:15). His struggles were capped off late in the fourth quarter when he took a poor pursuit angle on a toss sweep (Q4 03:04), leading to a missed tackle and a 15-yard gain.
Strengths
Downhill closing burst
Physical tackling at the line
Weaknesses
Shedding climbing second-level blocks
Biting on play-action fakes
Perimeter pursuit angles
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q1 12:06, 1st & 10Read the quarterback's eyes on a slant route and triggered downhill to deliver a jarring hit that forced an incompletion.
-1Q4 03:15, 2nd & 10Bit hard on a run fake, vacating his middle zone coverage and allowing a 19-yard completion.
-1Q4 03:04, 2nd & 5Took a poor pursuit angle to the edge on a toss sweep, getting outrun and missing a diving tackle on a 15-yard rush.
Every graded snap · 21 wins or losses, 32 routine
-0.5Q1 14:54 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSlow to fill the hole and gets caught by the climbing center, taking him out of the play.
-0.5Q1 12:51 · 3 & 4 · CoverageLate to close on the shallow cross, allowing the tight end to turn upfield for the first down on 3rd & 4.
+1.5Q1 12:06 · 1 & 10 · CoverageReads the quarterback's eyes and the slant route perfectly. Triggers downhill instantly to deliver a jarring, clean hit on the receiver to force the incompletion.
+1Q1 04:33 · 2 & 6 · Run defenseReads the run quickly, steps up to take on the climbing left tackle, sheds the block, and makes the tackle for a short gain.
+0.5Q1 03:47 · 3 & 2 · Run defenseRecognizes the loose ball immediately and sprints deep into the backfield to touch down the quarterback.
-0.5Q2 13:59 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseGets sealed inside by the climbing right guard and is unable to impact the play.
-0.5Q2 12:47 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets caught on the block by the climbing left guard and is unable to shed it to fill the hole.
+0.5Q2 11:23 · 3 & 2 · Run defenseReads the run quickly and steps up to fill the A-gap, preventing the center from climbing cleanly and forcing the back to hesitate.
-0.5Q2 01:45 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSlow to diagnose the run and gets sealed inside by the climbing left guard.
-0.5Q2 01:17 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseSlow to diagnose and fill the gap, getting caught by the climbing center.
+1Q3 09:38 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the run quickly, scrapes past the climbing guard, and makes a strong tackle in the hole to limit the gain.
-0.5Q3 09:03 · 2 & 7 · Run defenseFlows to the playside but gets picked up and blocked out of the play by the pulling guard.
+0.5Q3 08:20 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFills the gap aggressively, sheds the center's block, and assists on the tackle.
-0.5Q3 04:01 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSucked in heavily by the play-action fake, taking himself out of position to help in coverage.
-0.5Q4 06:21 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseA step slow to diagnose the run and gets sealed inside by the climbing center.
-0.5Q4 04:51 · 3 & 5 · CoverageDrops into the middle hook zone but fails to get enough depth to disrupt the passing lane for the dig route crossing behind him.
-1Q4 03:15 · 2 & 10 · CoverageBites extremely hard on the run fake, vacating the middle of the field and taking himself completely out of the play.
-0.5Q4 03:09 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSteps up to fill the hole but gets sealed inside by the fullback's lead block, losing his gap.
-1Q4 03:04 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseScrapes over the top but takes a poor angle, getting outrun to the edge and missing a diving tackle attempt.
+0.5Q4 02:56 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the run quickly and scrapes over the top to fill the gap.
+0.5Q4 02:13 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseFills the C-gap aggressively, taking on the lead-blocking fullback to clog the running lane.