Harrison Smith

FS · Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears · 31 graded snaps

Replacement

Smith delivered solid downhill tackling in coverage during the second quarter, but getting pinned on a fourth-quarter screen kept his grade near replacement level.

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The full breakdown

Smith played a mostly routine game with 27 of his 31 snaps graded neutral, resulting in a replacement-level 62.4 overall grade. He elevated his coverage grade in the second quarter by consistently diagnosing short concepts and closing fast to tackle, including key stops at Q2 06:55 and Q2 00:20, as well as an aggressive downhill tackle at the sticks on fourth down at Q2 03:31. His lone negative came at Q4 11:42, where he was unable to shed the left tackle's block in space on a screen pass that went for 32 yards.

Strengths

Downhill closing speed
Open-field tackling in coverage
Route diagnosis

Weaknesses

Shedding blocks in space

Plays that moved the grade

-0.5Q4 11:42, 3rd & 7Failed to shed the left tackle's block in space, allowing a 32-yard gain on a screen pass.
+0.5Q2 03:31, 4th & 3Quickly diagnosed a flat route and triggered downhill with aggression to make a tackle right at the line to gain.
+0.5Q2 06:55, 3rd & 4Rotated down into his hook/curl assignment and executed a solid open-field tackle to limit yards after the catch.

Every graded snap · 4 wins or losses, 27 routine

+0.5Q2 06:55 · 3 & 4 · CoverageRotates down from his safety spot and makes a solid open-field tackle to prevent further yards after the catch.
+0.5Q2 03:31 · 4 & 3 · CoverageDiagnoses the flat route instantly and triggers downhill with aggression. Makes a strong tackle right at the line to gain, though the offense barely converts.
+0.5Q2 00:20 · 1 & 10 · CoverageReads the short throw from his deep safety alignment and triggers downhill quickly to make the tackle, limiting yards after the catch.
-0.5Q4 11:42 · 3 & 7 · CoverageUnable to shed the block of the left tackle in space, allowing the running back to get down the sideline.

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