DaRon Bland

CB · Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens · 67 graded snaps

Detrimental

Bland struggled in coverage with a costly pass interference penalty and a missed tackle, overshadowing solid run support moments near the goal line.

Coverage5657Run defense6510

The full breakdown

Bland's 57.7 grade was dragged down by lapses in coverage (56 facet grade) that yielded big gains for Baltimore. Early in the game, he was stacked by Zay Flowers and called for a 19-yard defensive pass interference penalty (Q2 14:15), then later surrendered a flat touchdown to Chris Moore by reacting late from cushion (Q3 03:50) and missed a tackle on Flowers in space (Q4 01:54). While he had strong moments in run defense (65 facet grade)—most notably blowing up a Lamar Jackson sweep for a 1-yard loss at the goal line (Q4 14:29)—the coverage miscues kept his overall performance in the net-negative tier.

Strengths

Perimeter run containment
Goal-line sideline coverage

Weaknesses

Downfield penalty discipline
Open-field tackling
Closing speed on flat breaks

Plays that moved the grade

-1.8Q2 14:15, 2nd & 5Committed a 19-yard defensive pass interference penalty after getting stacked down the sideline by Zay Flowers.
+1.5Q4 14:29, 1st & 3Diagnosed a QB sweep quickly and attacked downhill while keeping leverage to drop Lamar Jackson for a 1-yard loss.
-1Q3 03:50, 1st & 4Gave too much cushion and broke late on Chris Moore's route into the flat, allowing a 4-yard touchdown.

Every graded snap · 8 wins or losses, 59 routine

-1.8Q2 14:15 · 2 & 5 · CoverageGets stacked down the sideline by Flowers and contacts him early without playing the ball, resulting in a 19-yard DPI penalty.
-0.5Q2 11:29 · 1 & 3 · Run defenseHesitates due to Lamar Jackson aligned wide, triggering late to the pylon and missing the tackle as Henry breaks the plane.
+1Q2 04:51 · 3 & 6 · CoverageMaintains tight inside-out leverage along the right sideline against Flowers, contesting the window and forcing the overthrow.
-0.5Q3 04:27 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseBlocked downfield along the sideline, slow to shed and concede the boundary.
-1Q3 03:50 · 1 & 4 · CoverageMaintains inside leverage with soft cushion and reacts too late to Moore's break into the flat, failing to contest the goal-line touchdown.
+1.5Q4 14:29 · 1 & 3 · Run defenseReads the QB keeper instantly, closes downhill aggressively while preserving outside leverage, and forces Jackson out of bounds for a 1-yard loss.
+0.5Q4 02:00 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFights through Rashod Bateman's stalk block and helps constrict the running lane for Jackson at the sideline.

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