Caelen Carson

CB · Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens · 30 graded snaps

Replacement

Carson had a quiet day across 30 snaps until late in the fourth quarter, delivering clutch goal-line stops against both the run and pass.

Caelen Carson film grade: 68: share card

Coverage6416Special teams6212Run defense732

The full breakdown

Carson earned a 67.5 grade largely through high-leverage execution late in the fourth quarter after 27 neutral reps. At Q4 01:43 (1st & 2), he knifed past a block on the edge to stop Derrick Henry for no gain at the goal line, boosting his run defense mark to 72. He immediately followed at Q4 01:38 (2nd & 2) with lockdown press-man coverage against Rashod Bateman to deny a touchdown. Earlier, at Q4 07:40, he added a positive contribution on special teams by effectively jamming a punt gunner.

Strengths

Goal-line run support
Press-man coverage
Punt gunner jamming

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 01:43, 1st & 2Knifed past a block on the edge and initiated contact on Derrick Henry for no gain at the goal line.
+1Q4 01:38, 2nd & 2Played tight press-man coverage on Rashod Bateman to force an incompletion at the goal line.
+0.5Q4 07:40, 4th & 5Effectively double-jammed the perimeter gunner to help enable a 17-yard punt return.

Every graded snap · 3 wins or losses, 27 routine

+0.5Q4 07:40 · 4 & 5 · Special teamsEffectively ties up the gunner on the perimeter to give Turpin room to catch.
+1.5Q4 01:43 · 1 & 2 · Run defenseRead run instantly, knifed past Smythe's block on the edge, and initiated primary contact low on Derrick Henry at the line of scrimmage for no gain.
+1Q4 01:38 · 2 & 2 · CoveragePlays tight press-man coverage on Bateman, tracking his hip to the pylon and giving no room to complete the pass.

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