Dani Dennis-Sutton

OLB · Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons · 47 graded snaps

Detrimental

Dennis-Sutton flashed a relentless motor and strong leverage in fourth-quarter run defense, but repeated containment lapses and quiet pass rushing led to a slightly negative 59.1 grade.

Run defense6024Pass rush5814Special teams608Coverage601

The full breakdown

Dennis-Sutton's 59.1 grade was dragged down by inconsistent edge discipline against the run and an ineffective pass rush. While he showed tremendous hustle chasing down a 55-yard run (Q1 03:06) and took on a pulling guard with great leverage (Q4 06:01), he too frequently surrendered lane integrity on the edge. He was sealed inside by a tight end on a goal-line touchdown run (Q3 03:41) and was repeatedly driven too far upfield or wide on zone carries (Q2 01:55, Q4 04:26). In the passing game, he failed to generate push on a critical third down (Q3 05:41) and was ridden past pocket depth prior to a 40-yard completion (Q4 05:17).

Strengths

Backside pursuit motor
Point-of-attack leverage vs pullers

Weaknesses

Maintaining edge contain vs down blocks
Overrunning pass rush depth

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q4 06:01, 1st & 10Took on a pulling guard with excellent leverage to squeeze the gap and force a short 2-yard gain.
-0.5Q3 03:41, 3rd & 1Sealed inside by a tight end down block, losing edge leverage on a 7-yard touchdown run.
+0.5Q1 03:06, 1st & 10Showed elite effort from the backside to chase down Bijan Robinson 50 yards downfield for a touchdown-saving tackle.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 37 routine

-0.5Q1 12:33 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseDriven back by the double team from the right tackle and tight end.
+0.5Q1 03:06 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseBackside edge defender who shows excellent motor to chase the play 50 yards downfield and make the touchdown-saving tackle.
-0.5Q2 01:55 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets pushed too far upfield and wide by the right tackle, opening up the running lane.
-0.5Q3 05:41 · 3 & 7 · Pass rushFails to generate any push or penetration on his interior pass rush against the left guard.
-0.5Q3 03:41 · 3 & 1 · Run defenseGets sealed inside by the tight end's down block, failing to maintain outside leverage.
+0.5Q4 12:55 · 2 & 11 · Pass rushBeats the right tackle inside and draws a clear holding penalty.
+0.5Q4 12:31 · 2 & 21 · Run defenseSets a firm edge against the left tackle, preventing the back from bouncing outside.
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