Nnamdi Madubuike

DT · Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys · 48 graded snaps

Replacement

Madubuike was stout against the run with consistent gap control, but a severe roughing penalty and quiet pass-rush production dragged his overall grade down to replacement level.

Nnamdi Madubuike film grade: 64: share card

Pass rush5630Run defense7418

The full breakdown

Madubuike excelled as an interior run defender (74 facet grade), repeatedly defeating guard Tyler Booker and clogging cutback lanes, highlighted by a fourth-down stop (Q2 09:24) and a strong block shed and tackle at Q2 00:48. However, his pass-rush impact was largely muted across 30 dropback snaps (56 facet grade). His grade took a massive hit at Q3 02:55 when he committed a catastrophic roughing the passer penalty by driving Dak Prescott into the turf well after the throw. That single -2.0 blunder negated much of the positive equity he built up defending the interior ground game.

Strengths

Point-of-attack block shedding
Interior gap integrity vs. inside zone
Consistent tackle finishing against the run

Weaknesses

Pass-rush discipline and late hit penalty
Consistent interior pocket push

Plays that moved the grade

-2Q3 02:55, 3rd & 10Penalized 15 yards for a late hit and driving Dak Prescott forcefully to the ground on roughing the passer.
+1Q2 00:48, 1st & 10Shed Tyler Booker at the line of scrimmage, extended arms, and wrapped up the runner for a 4-yard gain.
+0.5Q2 09:24, 4th & 1Fought through interior pressure to collapse the backside A-gap, stopping the runner on 4th & 1.

Every graded snap · 11 wins or losses, 37 routine

+0.5Q1 12:55 · 2 & 1 · Run defenseFights off Booker's block, tracks Williams down from behind, and makes the tackle at the 50.
+0.5Q2 10:02 · 3 & 2 · Run defenseControlled RG Booker at the point of attack, maintaining inside leverage to eliminate any cutback possibilities.
+0.5Q2 09:24 · 4 & 1 · Run defenseFights through interior pressure and collapses the backside A-gap to keep interior lanes shut.
+0.5Q2 01:25 · 2 & 1 · Run defenseHolds ground vs Booker and sheds to converge on the running back, assisting Roquan on the tackle.
+1Q2 00:48 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFights off the block of Booker at the line of scrimmage, extends his arms, and wraps up the ball carrier for a short 4-yard gain.
+0.5Q3 14:20 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseControls his gap firmly against Bass and rallies to the ball carrier on the stop.
-0.5Q3 08:50 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseControlled at the line of scrimmage by Bass and unable to work laterally across the face to help stop the run.

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