ILB · Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons · 71 graded snaps
Detrimental
Franklin delivered a few sharp downhill stops in tight quarters but was routinely sealed off by climbing blocks in the run game and exploited at the second level in coverage.
Run defense5643Coverage5527Pass rush601
The full breakdown
Franklin's 55.1 grade was dragged down by repeated struggles navigating second-level blocks and spatial lapses in coverage. Atlanta consistently washed him out on outside zone and perimeter runs, including getting sealed on goal-line touchdowns at Q1 01:35 and Q3 03:41. In coverage, an open-field missed tackle at Q1 14:22 and a hard bite on play-action at Q2 03:42 yielded explosive gains. He flashed playmaking ability when shooting downhill unhindered, highlighted by a 3-yard tackle for loss at Q2 01:07, but the negative volume far outweighed his stops.
Strengths
Shooting interior gaps downhill
Goal-line backfield penetration
High pursuit effort
Weaknesses
Shedding second-level climbing blocks
Over-committing to play-action
Open-field tackling angles
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q2 01:07, 2nd & 2Scraped over disrupted pullers and shot into the backfield to tackle Bijan Robinson for a 3-yard loss at the goal line.
-1Q2 03:42, 1st & 10Bit heavily on play-action, vacating the middle hook zone to allow a 20-yard completion to Drake London.
-1Q3 03:41, 3rd & 1Met a climbing tackle in the hole but was driven backward and sealed inside on a 7-yard touchdown run.
Every graded snap · 29 wins or losses, 42 routine
-1Q1 14:22 · 2 & 6 · CoverageReads the swing pass and flows to the flat, but takes a poor angle and misses the tackle in space at the 45-yard line, allowing a 17-yard gain.
-1Q1 12:33 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSlow to diagnose the run and gets caught inside. Easily sealed off by the climbing tight end.
+0.5Q1 11:52 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseReads the run quickly, fills the playside A-gap, and assists on the tackle to limit the gain.
+1Q1 11:03 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseLined up at LILB. Reads the run concept quickly, shoots the B-gap, and assists on the tackle for loss in the backfield.
+1Q1 04:32 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseReads the insert block perfectly, takes on the tight end, sheds him with his outside arm free, and makes a strong tackle in the hole.
-0.5Q1 03:57 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseUnable to scrape cleanly, getting caught up by the climbing right tackle.
-0.5Q1 03:06 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets completely blown up and washed out by the pulling guard at the point of attack, though he shows incredible effort to chase the play down 50 yards later.
+1Q1 02:15 · 1 & 5 · Run defenseReads the play perfectly, shoots the A-gap past the climbing guard, and makes the tackle for a short gain.
-1Q1 01:35 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseSteps up to fill the gap but gets sealed inside by the pulling guard, failing to make the stop in the hole.
+0.5Q2 14:48 · 1 & 10 · CoverageReads the play-action, drops into his zone, and pursues well to the sideline to assist on the tackle.
-0.5Q2 14:05 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseGets sealed inside by the tight end and is unable to scrape over the top to defend the perimeter.
-0.5Q2 12:43 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets caught in the wash on the backside and is unable to scrape over the top to make a play.
-0.5Q2 09:05 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseCaught in the wash of the down blocks and unable to scrape playside to impact the play.
-0.5Q2 07:46 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseGets caught inside and blocked by the climbing guard, unable to scrape over to the play.
-1Q2 03:42 · 1 & 10 · CoverageBites hard on the play-action fake, vacating his zone in the middle of the field and allowing the easy completion to the crossing receiver.
-0.5Q2 01:55 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSlow to fill his gap and gets easily sealed out of the play by the climbing left guard.
+1.5Q2 01:07 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseRead the toss perfectly, scraped over the top of the disrupted pullers, and shot the gap to make a decisive tackle for a 3-yard loss.
-0.5Q3 09:56 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets kicked out by the tight end and loses his gap integrity on the edge.
-0.5Q3 09:21 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseGets blocked by the climbing left guard, taking him out of pursuit.
-0.5Q3 08:37 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSlow to diagnose the wide zone and gets caught inside by the climbing guard, taking himself out of the playside fit.
-0.5Q3 07:56 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseUnable to scrape over the top, gets sealed by the climbing left guard.
+0.5Q3 07:13 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the run quickly, fills his gap, and assists on the tackle of the running back.
-0.5Q3 05:41 · 3 & 7 · CoverageDrops into the hook zone but fails to get enough depth to squeeze the dig route behind him.
+0.5Q3 04:15 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseReads the run quickly and fills the C-gap, taking on the lead block from the tight end to clog the lane.
-1Q3 03:41 · 3 & 1 · Run defensePlayside linebacker. Meets the climbing tackle in the hole but gets driven back and sealed inside, failing to fill the gap.
+0.5Q4 15:00 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseReads the run quickly and fills the gap aggressively, meeting the running back in the hole.
-0.5Q4 08:11 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseMeets the lead-blocking tight end in the hole but gets sealed inside, failing to shed and fill the gap.
-0.5Q4 06:44 · 3 & 2 · Run defenseMeets the inserting tight end in the hole but gets driven back and sealed out of the play.
+1Q4 06:01 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the pulling guards instantly, scrapes over the top of the tight end's block, and fills the alley to make the tackle for a short gain.