Simpson's 59.4 overall grade was heavily weighed down by a poor 51 run-blocking grade across 46 snaps, despite an otherwise solid pass-protection outing (74 facet grade). His run-game performance was undermined by failures at the point of attack in high-leverage spots, including getting stood up or driven back on two separate fourth-and-1 turnovers on downs (Q1 06:12 and Q4 13:07). He also surrendered instant backfield penetration to Quinnen Williams on a 5-yard tackle for loss (Q3 09:57). Most damaging to his mark was severe pre-snap unreliability, racking up three separate false start penalties, highlighted by a critical miscue at the DAL 2-yard line (Q4 01:47).
Strengths
Pass protection anchor against interior power
Vertical push on goal-line double teams
Weaknesses
Pre-snap discipline (three false starts)
Short-yardage point-of-attack leverage
Susceptible to interior slants across his face
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q4 01:47, 1st & 2Committed an unforced false start penalty at the Dallas 2-yard line during a critical late-game goal-to-go drive.
-1.5Q4 13:07, 4th & 1Stood up and driven backward by Otito Ogbonnia on fourth-and-1 at the DAL 1, resulting in a 3-yard loss and turnover on downs.
-1.5Q3 09:57, 2nd & 9Beaten across his face at the snap by Quinnen Williams for immediate backfield penetration and a 5-yard tackle for loss.
Every graded snap · 28 wins or losses, 39 routine
-0.5Q1 14:21 · 2 & 4 · Run blockUnable to help secure the B-gap as Ogbonnia slants across his face into the backfield.
-0.5Q1 13:43 · 3 & 4 · Pass blockStruggled with the interior push from Williams and the blitz, giving up pocket integrity.
-0.5Q1 06:12 · 4 & 1 · Run blockStalewated at the point of attack by Ogbonnia and could not clear any running lane for Henry.
-1.5Q1 04:32 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFlinches early in his three-point stance before the snap, committing an unforced false start penalty that puts the offense behind the chains.
+0.5Q1 03:12 · 2 & 8 · Pass blockMaintains good pad level and base to absorb Quinnen Williams' bull rush.
+1Q1 02:42 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFires off the snap with good pad level to anchor and turn the interior defensive tackle away from the designed gap.
+0.5Q1 02:05 · 1 & 9 · Run blockDelivers heavy initial contact into Williams alongside Gwyn, securing interior vertical displacement.
Q1 01:22 · 2 & 4 · Run blockFires off with low pad level, securing his inside shoulder against the defensive tackle to generate vertical push at the goal line.
+0.5Q2 14:09 · 1 & 10 · Run blockWorks laterally across the 3-technique to seal interior lane and work upfield.
+0.5Q2 11:41 · 2 & 11 · Pass blockEngaged Quinnen Williams squarely, matching his power and preventing any interior push.
+0.5Q2 11:37 · 3 & 11 · Pass blockAnchors against interior bull rush from Kenny Clark to maintain a firm pocket interior.
+0.5Q2 08:01 · 3 & 5 · Run blockFired out to the backside, cutting off pursuit across the line of scrimmage and walling off the interior defense.
+0.5Q2 06:56 · 2 & 6 · Pass blockAnchors firmly against the interior rush of Ogbonnia without yielding pocket depth.
-1Q3 10:34 · 1 & 10 · Run blockBeaten across his face by Quinnen Williams, allowing backside penetration that makes the tackle.
-1.5Q3 09:57 · 2 & 9 · Run blockBeaten across his face at the snap by Quinnen Williams, surrendering immediate backfield penetration that blew up the play.
+0.5Q3 09:16 · 3 & 14 · Pass blockStalwart anchor against Gary's interior rush, preventing any push up the middle.
+0.5Q3 05:54 · 1 & 10 · Run blockDown blocks on #92 Quinnen Williams, generating enough lateral push to keep the B-gap sealed.
-1Q3 05:27 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFlinches and moves prematurely prior to the snap, drawing a 5-yard false start penalty that kills the play.
+0.5Q3 00:21 · 2 & 5 · Pass blockLocks up Ogbonnia at the line of scrimmage, neutralizing his bull rush.
+0.5Q4 15:00 · 1 & 10 · Run blockDown blocks Clark firmly, securing the interior lane and preventing any penetration.
-0.5Q4 13:22 · 3 & 2 · Run blockFails to displace the interior defensive front, giving up a stalemated line of scrimmage that halts Henry's momentum.
-1.5Q4 13:07 · 4 & 1 · Run blockGets stood up and driven back by Ogbonnia while failing to peel off or prevent Barham from slicing through the B-gap.
+0.5Q4 03:57 · 3 & 1 · Pass blockCoordinates well on the interior double team to wash down the defensive tackle and keep the interior lane clear.
+0.5Q4 03:52 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockFirms up the interior against Quinnen Williams, anchoring well at the line of scrimmage.
-2Q4 01:47 · 1 & 2 · Run blockFlinched and twitched prior to the snap, drawing an immediate false start penalty that backed Baltimore up from the 2-yard line in a critical late-game goal-to-go situation.
+0.5Q4 01:34 · 3 & 2 · Run blockEngaged cleanly on the interior to collapse the A-gap and sell the dive.
+0.5Q4 00:07 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockHelps double the interior rusher and keeps the interior pocket completely clean.