Maason Smith

DT · Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers · 38 graded snaps

Detrimental

Smith struggled to hold the point of attack in run defense, resulting in a 57.9 overall grade despite a late flash as an interior pass rusher.

Pass rush6127Run defense517Special teams604

The full breakdown

Smith's detrimental grade was primarily driven by run defense issues across his seven snaps in that facet (51 grade). He was repeatedly moved out of his gap early, getting sealed on a down block at Q1 08:44 and blown off the ball by a double team at Q1 07:56 to yield a six-yard run. Although he showed a solid anchor against a single block at Q3 12:01, he was pushed back again at Q3 11:20. His pass rush was mostly quiet across 27 snaps, but he capped his day positively with a quick inside slant to register a quarterback hit at Q4 02:36.

Strengths

Inside slant rush ability
Point-of-attack anchor versus single blocks

Weaknesses

Displaced by double teams
B-gap run integrity
Consistent pass rush shed

Plays that moved the grade

-1Q1 07:56, 1st & 10Smith was blown off the ball by a guard-tackle double team, opening a large inside lane for a six-yard gain.
+1Q4 02:36, 3rd & 1Smith executed a quick inside slant to beat the right guard cleanly and hit the quarterback on the throw.
-0.5Q1 08:44, 1st & 10Smith was washed down and sealed inside by the left tackle, failing to disrupt the pin-and-pull run.

Every graded snap · 6 wins or losses, 32 routine

-0.5Q1 08:44 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets sealed inside by the left tackle's down block, unable to disrupt the pulling guards.
-1Q1 07:56 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets blown off the ball by the guard/tackle double team, surrendering his gap and creating a large running lane.
+0.5Q3 12:01 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAnchors well against the right guard, clogging the inside rushing lane.
-0.5Q3 11:20 · 2 & 8 · Run defenseDriven back slightly by the LG on a base block.
-0.5Q4 10:44 · 3 & 10 · Pass rushFails to generate any push or shed his block against the right guard in a 1-on-1 matchup.
+1Q4 02:36 · 3 & 1 · Pass rushExecutes a quick inside slant to beat the right guard cleanly, registering a hit on the QB as he throws.

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