Austin Hooper

TE · Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers · 19 graded snaps

Replacement

Hooper capitalized on limited receiving work with a red-zone touchdown, but early run-blocking inconsistency kept his overall performance in replacement-level territory.

Run block6011Receiving714Special teams643Pass block601

The full breakdown

Hooper made the most of his targets in the passing game, highlighted by a clean release into the flat off a rub for a five-yard touchdown late in the first half (Q2 01:02). His run blocking proved to be a mixed bag across 11 snaps, starting poorly when he whiffed on an edge block against Cox that yielded a tackle for loss (Q1 11:03). However, he rebounded well in the second half, executing a reach block to pave the way on a nine-yard perimeter toss (Q3 00:28) and delivering a clean kickout sift block on duo (Q4 08:11). Combined with a routine special teams block, these positive flashes offset the negative play to earn a 66.9 grade.

Strengths

Red-zone separation on flat routes
Reach blocking on the perimeter
Sift kickout blocks on inside runs

Weaknesses

Playside edge whiff leading to a TFL

Plays that moved the grade

-1.5Q1 11:03, 2nd & 10Whiffed on his playside edge block against Cox, conceding quick penetration for a one-yard loss.
+1Q2 01:02, 3rd & 5Used a rub to break wide open into the flat and secure a five-yard touchdown catch.
+1Q3 00:28, 1st & 14Reached and sealed the playside edge defender inside to create an alley on a nine-yard toss.

Every graded snap · 6 wins or losses, 13 routine

-1.5Q1 11:03 · 2 & 10 · Run blockWhiffs on his block against Cox, allowing the edge rusher to cross his face inside and blow up the run in the backfield.
+0.5Q2 02:20 · 2 & 7 · ReceivingReleases into the flat, secures the catch, and turns upfield for a solid 6-yard gain.
+1Q2 01:02 · 3 & 5 · ReceivingReleases outside into the flat, benefiting from the rub to gain wide-open separation, and easily catches the pass for a touchdown.
+1Q3 00:28 · 1 & 14 · Run blockPerfectly executes a reach block on the playside edge defender, turning him inside and securing the edge for the toss.
+0.5Q4 08:18 · Special teamsEngages and controls the R1 coverage player, helping to form the wall for the return.
+0.5Q4 08:11 · 1 & 10 · Run blockSifts across the formation and delivers a clean kickout block on the unblocked backside edge rusher.

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