DJ Herman

FB · Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs · 31 graded snaps

Detrimental

Herman flashed punch as an interior lead blocker, but second-level whiffs against Kansas City linebackers and a costly special teams penalty dragged his overall mark below replacement level.

Run block6214Pass block609Receiving604Special teams534

The full breakdown

Herman generated early momentum with an emphatic lead block to spring Ollie Gordon II for a touchdown at Q1 03:33, demonstrating solid interior drive. However, his run blocking deteriorated in space, headlined by a missed assignment on Drue Tranquill at Q3 12:30 that yielded an unhindered three-yard tackle for loss. A drive-stalling offensive holding penalty on a kickoff return at Q4 11:35 heavily penalized his special teams grade (53), offsetting his positive moments in short-yardage situations.

Strengths

Goal-line lead blocking
Short-yardage pile pushing
Interior gap identification

Weaknesses

Open-field blocking vs. athletic LBs
Sustaining leverage at the point of attack
Special teams penalty discipline

Plays that moved the grade

-1.5Q4 11:35Flagged for offensive holding on a kickoff return, negating a solid return and pinning Miami back ten yards.
+1Q1 03:33, 1st & 3Delivered a dominant lead block into the left alley to pave the way for an Ollie Gordon II touchdown.
-1Q3 12:30, 1st & 10Failed to engage linebacker Drue Tranquill, surrendering a clean penetration for a three-yard tackle for loss.

Every graded snap · 11 wins or losses, 20 routine

+0.5Q1 08:32 · 1 & 20 · Run blockInserts cleanly through the A/B-gap and squares up Cochrane to create room for Gordon.
+1Q1 03:33 · 1 & 3 · Run blockCharges into the left alley and delivers a forceful lead block to clear a path into the end zone for Gordon.
+0.5Q2 12:09 · 2 & 1 · Run blockLeads out through the edge to contact the second-level defender and open room for the first down.
-0.5Q2 11:26 · 1 & 10 · Run blockLeads to the perimeter but fails to seal Gillotte or clear out Bolton, allowing the pursuit to close down the alley.
+0.5Q3 14:15 · 2 & 8 · Run blockCarries out the lead block fake effectively to draw the linebackers toward the left hash.
-1Q3 12:30 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFails to meet or seal #23 Tranquill, allowing him to slip past cleanly into the backfield to make the TFL.
-0.5Q3 06:01 · 1 & 10 · Run blockLeads through the edge but fails to widen or displace Tranquill, allowing the linebacker to dictate the angle of the ball carrier.

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