Khyiris Tonga

NT · Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins · 33 graded snaps

Replacement

Tonga delivered stout interior run-stopping by anchoring against double teams, though a limited pass-rush impact and a surrendered short-yardage sneak held his grade to 69.3.

Khyiris Tonga film grade: 69: share card

Run defense7117Pass rush6413Special teams603

The full breakdown

Tonga's 69.3 grade was driven by a solid 71 run defense mark across 17 snaps, where he repeatedly ate up combo blocks to choke off interior rushing lanes. He made an early impact by shedding a reach block to help stop Malik Washington for a one-yard gain (Q2 03:55) and continuously absorbed double teams to free up his linebackers (Q3 05:22, Q4 09:25). His pass-rush grade was modest at 64, highlighted by an effort play where he shed a block to corral Malik Willis short of the line to gain on a scramble (Q4 10:41). His lone blemish came on a third-and-1 sneak (Q4 10:10), where he was driven back a yard and a half to allow a Miami first down.

Strengths

Anchoring against double teams
Point-of-attack run defense
Shedding reach blocks

Weaknesses

Pass-rush push
Short-yardage surge resistance

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q2 03:55, 1st & 10Anchored against Aaron Brewer's reach block, shed into the playside lane, and assisted on a one-yard tackle.
+1Q4 10:41, 2nd & 6Fought through contact at the line, disengaged from the center, and brought down Malik Willis on a scramble short of the first down.
-0.5Q4 10:10, 3rd & 1Yielded a yard and a half of ground to a double-team surge on a Malik Willis quarterback sneak conversion.

Every graded snap · 8 wins or losses, 25 routine

+1Q2 03:55 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAnchors against Brewer's reach block, sheds cleanly into the playside lane, and assists Gillotte on the tackle.
+0.5Q3 12:30 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseStoutly anchors the middle against the center and prevents the guard from cleanly climbing.
+0.5Q3 05:22 · 2 & 7 · Run defenseHeld firm against the combo block of Brewer and Savaiinaea, denying any interior cutback lane.
+0.5Q3 03:51 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseHolds ground well against the center-guard combination, preventing interior displacement.
+1Q4 10:41 · 2 & 6 · Pass rushWorks through contact at the line of scrimmage, stays balanced against the center, disengages, and brings down Willis from behind to prevent the first down.
-0.5Q4 10:10 · 3 & 1 · Run defenseGets pushed back a yard and a half by the initial surge of Brewer and Proctor, allowing the conversion.
+0.5Q4 09:25 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAnchors firmly against the double team of Brewer and Savaiinaea, keeping Bolton clean to make the play.

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