G · Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens · 81 graded snaps
Solid
TJ Bass delivered a solid outing anchored by strong run blocking, consistently sealing defenders on zone concepts while holding firm against interior power in pass protection.
Bass drove his 72.6 overall grade primarily through run blocking (75), excelling on reach and seal blocks such as turning Nnamdi Madubuike out of the lane on a 22-yard gain (Q3 08:50) and paving the way for a goal-line touchdown (Q1 04:35). In pass protection (70), he held up reliably over 46 snaps, repeatedly anchoring against bull rushes from Madubuike and Calais Campbell. His grade was only slightly dampened by two inside zone snaps where he failed to generate vertical push against interior defensive tackles (Q2 10:02 and Q4 13:03).
Strengths
Zone reach and seal technique
Interior anchor in pass protection
Down blocking on goal line
Weaknesses
Vertical displacement against heavy interior linemen
Plays that moved the grade
+1Q1 04:35, 1st & 2Executed a low-leverage down block in tandem with Beebe to pave the way for a two-yard touchdown run.
+1Q3 08:50, 2nd & 10Executed a reach block to seal Nnamdi Madubuike inside, springing Javonte Williams for a 22-yard gain.
+1Q1 12:55, 2nd & 1Drove the nose tackle off the line of scrimmage to open up an interior lane on an eight-yard run.
Every graded snap · 23 wins or losses, 58 routine
+1Q1 12:55 · 2 & 1 · Run blockEngages and drives NT #98 off the line of scrimmage, securing the play-side running lane.
+0.5Q1 11:11 · 2 & 7 · Run blockStalewalls Calais Campbell on the backside, preventing any penetration across Williams' cutback path.
+0.5Q1 10:40 · 1 & 10 · Run blockProvides initial pop on the defensive tackle before maintaining inside position.
+0.5Q1 10:09 · 2 & 2 · Run blockBangs the interior defensive tackle and works upward, helping establish the frontside gap.
+0.5Q1 09:35 · 1 & 5 · Run blockSecures the inside crease against Travis Jones, allowing Williams to hit the right guard hole with momentum.
+0.5Q1 05:05 · 3 & 7 · Pass blockIdentifies and picks up Roquan Smith's interior rush effectively.
+1Q1 04:35 · 1 & 2 · Run blockWorks in tandem with Beebe on Jenkins, establishing low leverage and driving forward into the end zone.
Q2 10:02 · 3 & 2 · Run blockStruggles to get vertical displacement against the interior push, allowing the gap to compress.
+1Q2 04:01 · 2 & 4 · Run blockEffectively seals interior defensive lineman Broderick Washington inside to form the inside wall of the B/C-gap lane.
+0.5Q2 02:00 · 1 & 10 · Run blockEffectively walled off Madubuike to the inside, preventing penetration into the backfield.
+0.5Q3 13:15 · 4 & 4 · Pass blockStalwarts Madubuike at the line of scrimmage, maintaining pocket depth.
+0.5Q3 12:01 · 2 & 8 · Pass blockFirms up the pocket effectively against Travis Jones, working in tandem with the center.
+1Q3 08:50 · 2 & 10 · Run blockEngages and turns Nnamdi Madubuike, preventing penetration and securing the interior side of the hole.
+0.5Q3 07:04 · 3 & 9 · Pass blockSets firmly and anchors cleanly against the Ravens interior rushers.
+0.5Q3 03:39 · 1 & 10 · Run blockQuick lateral first step; gets his hands into the chest of the defensive interior and maintains base to keep the B-gap clean.
+0.5Q3 02:55 · 3 & 10 · Pass blockSolidly anchors and works alongside Beebe to seal Calais Campbell from collapsing the pocket.
+0.5Q3 01:53 · 2 & 11 · Pass blockStalewards Travis Jones on a bull rush attempt without giving ground into the pocket.
+0.5Q3 01:48 · Pass blockAnchors well against interior bull rush and maintains firm pocket depth.
-0.5Q4 13:03 · 1 & 10 · Run blockEngages John Jenkins at the line but cannot create vertical displacement, stalling the interior running lane.
+0.5Q4 12:25 · 2 & 9 · Pass blockAnchors against Calais Campbell's interior push, maintaining pocket depth.
+0.5Q4 10:27 · 3 & 8 · Pass blockAbsorbs Madubuike's rush with good base and punch, giving up no ground.
+0.5Q4 01:09 · 2 & 1 · Pass blockLocks onto Madubuike, maintaining leverage and washing him outside to keep the scramble corridor open.
+0.5Q4 00:28 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockAnchors firmly against Madubuike's bull rush to keep the interior pocket clean.