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