The full breakdown
Johnson finished with a detrimental 58.9 grade after a critical mistake on special teams severely damaged his overall mark. At Q3 06:48, he committed a -2.0 roughing the kicker penalty by recklessly launching into Cameron Johnston, negating a punt downed at the 6-yard line and handing Pittsburgh an automatic first down. He also surrendered ground in run defense at Q3 06:36, getting washed out on the edge on a 9-yard rush. While he somewhat salvaged his day in the fourth quarter with a physical kickoff coverage tackle at Q4 13:29 and an effective return block at Q4 08:45, it was not enough to pull his grade out of the negative.
Strengths
- Kickoff coverage pursuit and tackling
- Kick return lane creation
Weaknesses
- Roughing the kicker penalty
- Edge integrity versus the run