OLB · Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons · 49 graded snaps
Detrimental
Van Ness struggled heavily setting the edge against Atlanta's outside run concepts and generated minimal organic pass rush despite a few bright disruption reps.
Run defense5327Pass rush5522
The full breakdown
Van Ness posted a detrimental 53.2 overall grade, primarily undone by repeated edge containment breakdowns in run defense (53 grade). He was frequently reached or washed down on outside zone and toss plays, most notably losing outside leverage on Bijan Robinson's 55-yard run in Q1 (03:06) and a 31-yard carry in Q3 (09:21). While he flashed backfield disruption with an inside penetration tackle for no gain in Q2 (00:25), his consistency holding gap leverage was lacking. His pass rush (55 grade) also lagged, as he was routinely ridden past the pocket depth, with his lone major positive coming on disciplined backside contain against a bootleg to force intentional grounding in Q1 (03:14).
Strengths
Disciplined pursuit on naked bootlegs
Quick inside penetration vs. zone
Weaknesses
Setting the edge against reach blocks
Maintaining perimeter contain leverage
Rushing past the pocket depth
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q1 03:14, 2nd & 1Stayed disciplined on backside contain against a naked bootleg, quickly redirecting to force an intentional grounding penalty.
-1Q1 03:06, 1st & 10Got reached by the left tackle on a pin-and-pull toss, completely surrendering the edge on a 55-yard run.
+1.5Q2 00:25, 2nd & 10Beat the right tackle across his face with a quick inside move to stop the running back for no gain.
Every graded snap · 21 wins or losses, 28 routine
-0.5Q1 13:38 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushAttempts an outside speed rush against the LT but is ridden past the depth of the pocket.
-0.5Q1 10:19 · 3 & 11 · Pass rushAttempted a power rush on the right edge but was anchored by the tackle.
-1Q1 03:57 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets reached and sealed inside by the left tackle, completely losing the edge.
+1.5Q1 03:14 · 2 & 1 · Pass rushLeft unblocked on the backside of the run fake, he shows excellent discipline to read the naked bootleg. He immediately redirects to the QB and forces the intentional grounding penalty.
-1Q1 03:06 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets reached by the left tackle and completely loses outside contain.
-1Q1 01:35 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseGets kicked out easily by the tight end, losing his gap leverage and allowing the run to hit inside of him.
+1Q2 11:53 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseEngaged the LT, held his ground, and quickly shed inside to assist on the tackle for no gain.
Q2 09:05 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseLoses backside contain as he gets cut off by the left tackle.
-0.5Q2 07:46 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseGets washed inside by the right tackle, failing to maintain outside leverage.
-0.5Q2 03:42 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushUnable to generate pressure against the left tackle, getting pushed past the depth of the pocket.
+0.5Q2 01:07 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseTakes on a double team from the tackle and tight end, holding his ground to prevent an outside bounce.
+1.5Q2 00:25 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseWins instantly with a quick inside move across the right tackle's face, penetrating the backfield to make the tackle for no gain.
-1Q3 09:21 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseGets pinned inside by the tight end and loses outside contain, compromising the edge for the defense.
+0.5Q3 08:37 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFights hard against the tight end's pin block, keeping his outside arm free and eventually shedding to make the tackle.
-0.5Q3 07:56 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseGets washed too far outside by the left tackle, opening up a running lane.
-0.5Q3 05:41 · 3 & 7 · Pass rushAttempts an outside speed rush but is easily pushed past the pocket by the left tackle.
-0.5Q3 00:55 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseLoses gap control as he gets kicked out by the left tackle, opening a large running lane in the B-gap.
-1Q3 00:28 · 1 & 14 · Run defenseFails to set the edge against the tight end, getting reached and washed inside to surrender the perimeter.
+1Q4 15:00 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseCrashes hard down the line of scrimmage, beating the right tackle's block to make the tackle on the ball carrier for a short gain.
-0.5Q4 14:17 · 3 & 2 · Pass rushStymied by the left tackle, fails to impact the quarterback or disrupt the timing of the deep throw.
-0.5Q4 05:17 · 2 & 8 · Pass rushRushes off the right edge but is easily handled by the tackle and tight end, making no impact on the play.