Xavier Watts

FS · Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers · 75 graded snaps

Replacement

Watts balanced solid downhill tackling and a late tipped interception against deep-coverage lapses versus Christian Watson to finish near replacement level.

Coverage6159Run defense668Special teams608

The full breakdown

Watts earned a 62.4 overall grade on 75 snaps, performing neutrally on 69 of them. He was effective filling the alley from depth, making sound tackles in the first half against the run and short pass at Q1 13:27, Q1 7:56, and Q2 4:38. However, his coverage facet (61) was dragged down by two deep-half busts against Christian Watson at Q3 13:14 and Q4 10:44. He rebounded late by capitalizing on a tipped ball at Q4 1:18 to secure an interception and a 17-yard return.

Strengths

Downhill run support
Reliable open-field tackling
Opportunistic ball tracking

Weaknesses

Deep-half range
Closing deep-over routes

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 01:18, 2nd & 10Tracked a tipped pass in underneath zone coverage to secure an interception and return it 17 yards.
-0.5Q4 10:44, 3rd & 10Failed to range over in deep zone coverage to assist on a 34-yard completion to Christian Watson.
-0.5Q3 13:14, 1st & 10Failed to close the window from his deep alignment on a 22-yard completion to Christian Watson.

Every graded snap · 6 wins or losses, 69 routine

+0.5Q1 13:27 · 1 & 10 · CoverageReads the flat route, comes downhill quickly, and makes a solid open-field tackle to limit yards after the catch.
+0.5Q1 07:56 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseTriggers downhill quickly from his deep safety alignment and makes a secure open-field tackle on the running back to limit the gain.
+0.5Q2 04:38 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseTriggers downhill quickly from his deep safety alignment. Arrives in the hole to assist with the tackle.
-0.5Q3 13:14 · 1 & 10 · CoverageDeep safety who fails to close the window on the deep over route, assisting on the tackle.
-0.5Q4 10:44 · 3 & 10 · CoveragePlays the deep safety role on the left side but is unable to get over in time to help the corner on the deep sideline throw.
+1.5Q4 01:18 · 2 & 10 · CoverageDrops into underneath zone coverage, tracks the wobbly pass, and secures the interception, returning it for 17 yards.

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