Tacario Davis

CB · Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers · 36 graded snaps

Solid

Davis delivered an active, physical performance highlighted by strong run support and a deep PBU, though a holding penalty negating a sack kept his coverage mark in check.

Tacario Davis film grade: 71: share card

Coverage6625Special teams639Run defense812

The full breakdown

Davis posted a solid 70.9 overall grade bolstered by an outstanding 81 mark in run defense across limited opportunities. He made an immediate impact defending the perimeter, triggering downhill to record a tackle for no gain (Q3 04:15) and later making a touchdown-saving tackle on Jaylen Warren (Q4 05:23). In coverage, he showed excellent range by breaking up a deep pass to Pat Freiermuth down the sideline (Q4 11:21) and clamping Michael Pittman (Q3 07:42). However, his coverage grade was weighed down when he was beaten inside by DK Metcalf and called for defensive holding, wiping out a sack of Aaron Rodgers (Q2 01:57).

Strengths

Downhill run support and tackling
Deep sideline coverage
Touchdown-saving pursuit effort

Weaknesses

Vulnerability on inside breaks
Costly coverage holding penalty

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 11:21, 1st & 10Matched tight end Pat Freiermuth stride for stride down the sideline on a leak route to break up the deep pass.
-2Q2 01:57, 2nd & 10Committed a defensive holding penalty after being beaten by DK Metcalf on an in-breaking route, negating a sack.
+1.5Q3 04:15, 1st & 10Diagnosed an outside sweep quickly and triggered from the boundary to make an open-field tackle for no gain.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 26 routine

+1Q1 05:50 · Special teamsMaintains outside leverage on the sideline and makes a strong tackle pushing Wetjen out of bounds at the PIT 29.
-2Q2 01:57 · 2 & 10 · CoverageGets beaten by Metcalf on an in-breaking route and commits a defensive holding penalty that negates Murphy's sack.
+0.5Q2 00:11 · 2 & 10 · CoverageTrailed DK Metcalf along the right sideline, maintaining inside-out positioning while Dugger provided deep safety support.
+1Q3 07:42 · 1 & 10 · CoverageMaintains tight outside hip leverage on Pittman's out route, leaving no window for the completion.
-0.5Q3 06:48 · 4 & 6 · Special teamsFails to reroute or slow down gunner #26 Brandin Echols, allowing an unimpeded release.
+0.5Q3 04:59 · 1 & 10 · CoverageRallies downhill aggressively from the secondary to secure the open-field tackle at the 14-yard line.
+1.5Q3 04:15 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads run immediately, triggers downhill from the boundary, maintains outside leverage, and makes an open-field tackle for no gain.

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