Elijah Hicks

FS · Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings · 19 graded snaps

Replacement

Hicks provided reliable special teams play across 19 snaps, highlighted by a clean coverage stop and solid blocking on kickoff return in the first quarter.

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The full breakdown

Hicks earned a slightly above-replacement 65.2 grade based entirely on his 19 special teams snaps. He was neutral on 17 of those reps and made positive contributions on two kickoffs in the first quarter. At Q1 11:03, he dropped back as a front-line blocker and drove #29 out of bounds (+0.5). Later in the frame at Q1 05:03, he defeated a second-line blocker as an R3 coverage man to push the returner out of bounds at the 26-yard line (+1.0). With no negative grades on the day, his modest positive plays gave him a steady performance.

Strengths

Kick coverage block shedding
Perimeter blocking on kick return

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q1 05:03Beat a second-line block with a quick move on kick coverage to force the returner out of bounds at the MIN 26.
+0.5Q1 11:03Dropped back as a front-line blocker on kick return and drove #29 out of bounds.

Every graded snap · 2 wins or losses, 17 routine

+0.5Q1 11:03 · Special teamsDrops back and drives #29 out of bounds.
+1Q1 05:03 · Special teamsDefeats the block from the second-line blocker with a quick move and pushes the returner out of bounds at the 26-yard line.

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