Rayshawn Jenkins

SS · Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals · 62 graded snaps

Replacement

Jenkins was reliable when driving downhill to tackle in underneath coverage, but late reactions as a deep safety surrendered two passing touchdowns.

Rayshawn Jenkins film grade: 62: share card

Coverage6344Special teams5811Run defense647

The full breakdown

Jenkins produced a replacement-level 62.4 grade due to a sharp contrast between his underneath run/pass support and his lapses in deep coverage. He consistently triggered quickly from intermediate zones to limit damage after the catch, recording strong stops against Mike Gesicki (Q4 01:25) and Ja'Marr Chase (Q4 02:08). However, his grade was weighed down when tasked with deep range, failing to break in time on Gesicki's 25-yard seam touchdown on fourth down (Q4 13:33) and arriving late on Tee Higgins' 28-yard score (Q2 00:39). Minor issues getting blocked on kickoff coverage (Q4 08:45) also kept his overall mark hovering just above neutral.

Strengths

Downhill tackling in space
Underneath zone trigger
Box run support

Weaknesses

Deep safety range and anticipation
Kickoff coverage disengagement

Plays that moved the grade

-1Q4 13:33, 4th & 2Jenkins failed to break in time from deep middle safety depth on a seam route, allowing a 25-yard touchdown to Mike Gesicki.
+1Q4 01:25, 2nd & 14Jenkins read Burrow's drop immediately from underneath zone to make an efficient solo tackle on Gesicki, limiting yards after catch.
-0.5Q2 00:39, 1st & 10Jenkins rotated deep but could not provide over-the-top help to the boundary in time on a 28-yard touchdown to Tee Higgins.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 52 routine

+0.5Q1 11:02 · 2 & 11 · CoverageReads Burrow's release immediately, drives downhill, and makes a solo stop to prevent the first down.
+0.5Q2 01:40 · 1 & 10 · CoverageTriggers quickly from intermediate depth and makes a solid tackle near the sideline to prevent further yardage.
+0.3Q2 00:43 · 3 & 1 · Run defenseRotated into the box pre-snap and quickly triggered into the lane to assist on the tackle.
-0.5Q2 00:39 · 1 & 10 · CoverageRotates deep but cannot provide over-the-top help to the boundary sideline in time to challenge the throw.
+0.5Q3 00:26 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseTriggers quickly from intermediate depth to assist Wilson on the tackle.
-1Q4 13:33 · 4 & 2 · CoverageFails to break on the seam throw in time from depth to contest Gesicki at the goal line.
-0.5Q4 08:45 · Special teamsGot tied up at the point of contact and could not disengage to restrict Williams' return lane.
+0.5

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