Brandon Cisse

CB · Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons · 70 graded snaps

Replacement

Cisse delivered stout perimeter run support and an impactful slot blitz, but costly coverage breakdowns and a 68-yard deep ball allowed dragged his day down to replacement level.

Coverage5645Run defense6925

The full breakdown

Cisse earned a 60.6 grade largely because solid run defense (69 grade) was neutralized by severe downfield coverage mistakes (56 grade). He showed great burst as a defender near the line, timing a slot blitz for no gain in Q2 (11:53) and shedding a block to make an open-field stop at Q2 (14:05). However, his coverage consistency faltered in the second half, highlighted by an illegal contact penalty at Q3 (8:42) and getting beaten cleanly down the sideline by London for a 68-yard gain at Q4 (14:17).

Strengths

Run support and block shedding
Slot blitz timing
Reliable tackling in space

Weaknesses

Vertical man coverage
Downfield penalty discipline
Zone cushion depth

Plays that moved the grade

-1.5Q4 14:17, 3rd & 2Beaten cleanly down the sideline by London on a go route, allowing a 68-yard explosive gain.
+1.5Q2 11:53, 2nd & 10Timed a slot blitz perfectly into the backfield to make the initial hit on a run for no gain.
-1.5Q3 08:42, 1st & 10Committed an illegal contact penalty down the sideline in man coverage to concede an automatic first down.

Every graded snap · 8 wins or losses, 62 routine

+1Q1 10:19 · 3 & 11 · CoverageExcellent coverage on the deep go route, staying in phase and pinning the receiver to the sideline to force an incompletion.
+1Q2 14:05 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseDoes a great job shedding the block from the wide receiver and making a strong open-field tackle to limit the gain.
+1.5Q2 11:53 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseTimed the blitz perfectly from the slot, shooting into the backfield unblocked to make the initial contact for no gain.
+0.5Q2 02:20 · 2 & 7 · CoverageBails deep initially, but reads the flat throw well and hustles down to assist in the tackle.
-1Q2 02:00 · 3 & 1 · CoverageGives up too much cushion and is beaten cleanly to the outside on the deep out route by the receiver.
-1.5Q3 08:42 · 1 & 10 · CoverageCornerback on the left side. Commits an illegal contact penalty on the receiver down the sideline, negating the play and giving up a first down.
-1.5Q4 14:17 · 3 & 2 · CoverageBeaten cleanly down the sideline by London on the go route, surrendering a massive 68-yard explosive play.

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