Gary set a stout physical edge against power runs, but catastrophic lack of discipline against read-option and bootleg action repeatedly gave away huge perimeter plays.
Gary's detrimental 57.9 grade was heavily weighed down by a 53 run defense facet score marked by severe assignment breakdowns. Facing Baltimore's option attack, he repeatedly crashed down inside on mesh points, vacating edge contain for explosive Lamar Jackson keepers (Q1 04:32 and Q3 04:27) and a bootleg touchdown pass (Q3 03:50). While he redeemed himself in spots with stout goal-line edge setting on Derrick Henry (Q4 13:07) and a thunderous quarterback hit on an arc rush (Q4 01:47), his uncontainable perimeter mistakes defined his day.
Strengths
Point-of-attack edge setting
Short-yardage run plugging
Corner-flattening burst
Weaknesses
Read-option edge discipline
Over-crashing on bootleg fakes
Perimeter contain leverage
Plays that moved the grade
-1.5Q1 04:32, 1st & 15Crashed completely inside on the running back dive, vacating his edge responsibility and yielding a 21-yard Lamar Jackson keeper.
-1.5Q3 03:50, 1st & 4Bite hard down the line on a goal-line run fake to allow Lamar Jackson a clean rollout and a 4-yard touchdown pass.
+1.5Q4 01:47, 1st & 7Exploded off the edge around the tackle to deliver a heavy hit on the quarterback just as the ball was released.
Every graded snap · 13 wins or losses, 37 routine
+0.3Q1 14:21 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseSets a hard outside edge against Vinson's reach, funneling Henry directly into Ogbonnia's penetration.
-1.5Q1 04:32 · 1 & 15 · Run defenseCrashes completely inside on Henry, vacating the edge and surrendering an explosive run.
+0.5Q2 08:47 · 2 & 4 · Pass rushReads the reverse pitch quickly, fights off the tight end block, and forces Jackson toward the sideline to throw early.
+1Q2 08:39 · 2 & 9 · Run defenseMaintains outside leverage against TE block, sets a hard edge, and makes the primary tackle on Henry for a short 4-yard gain.
-0.5Q2 08:01 · 3 & 5 · Run defenseLined up inside/4i, gets absorbed by the guard/center combo and cannot maintain gap integrity.
-1.5Q3 04:27 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseCrashes hard inside on the mesh exchange, completely abandoning outside edge leverage and leaving the perimeter wide open for Jackson to pull and run.
-1.5Q3 03:50 · 1 & 4 · Run defenseCrashes hard down the line on the run fake to Henry, completely losing outside leverage and giving Jackson a free lane to roll out.