QB · Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs · 74 graded snaps
Replacement
Willis flashed high-end play-action passing and decisive scrambles, but severe ball-security lapses and fourth-quarter misreads dragged his grade down to replacement level.
Willis boosted his grade with mobility (73 rushing facet) and explosive intermediate-to-deep shots, punctuated by a 44-yard play-action strike to Chris Bell (Q2 6:10) and a 42-yard dime to Greg Dulcich (Q3 14:15). However, his passing grade (63) was undercut by severe turnover-worthy decisions and poor ball protection, highlighted by a lost fumble on an interior QB draw (Q2 3:16). His fourth-quarter play cratered with a batted interception on 4th & 1 (Q4 2:03) and a stared-down throw directly to a flat defender that was intercepted but saved by penalty (Q4 0:47). Combined with situational errors, such as taking a five-yard loss on a 2nd-and-18 checkdown (Q3 11:39), the negative plays offset his splash plays.
Strengths
Play-action vertical passing
Third-down scramble mobility
Rhythm throws over the middle
Weaknesses
Ball security under pressure
Throwing into crowded zone windows
Deep boundary ball placement
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q2 3:16, 2nd & 9Ran a delayed QB draw into traffic and lost a costly fumble recovered by Kansas City.
-1.8Q4 2:03, 4th & 1Threw into a congested lane on 4th down, resulting in a batted pass and an interception.
+1.5Q2 6:10, 1st & 10Executed a play-action fake and delivered an accurate deep strike to Chris Bell for a 44-yard gain.
Every graded snap · 39 wins or losses, 35 routine
+1Q1 11:28 · 3 & 4 · PassingDelivers an on-time, accurate throw on rhythm to Bell between zone defenders to convert on 3rd & 4.
-0.5Q1 10:47 · 1 & 10 · PassingFaced with unblocked edge pressure from #23 Tranquill, he hurries the swing throw to #28 Achane and bounces it into the ground.
+0.5Q1 09:39 · 2 & 7 · PassingExecutes the designed quick-screen throw accurately and on time to Washington in the flat.
+1Q1 07:09 · 3 & 18 · RushingShows good patience in the pocket against a soft zone shell, reads the wide B-gap scramble lane, and takes off decisively to gain 10 yards.
+0.5Q1 06:46 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing mesh fake, clears backside containment on the rollout, and delivers a clean pass in rhythm to Kacmarek on the move.
-0.5Q1 06:28 · 1 & 15 · PassingHad a clean pocket and an open receiver down the sideline but missed the throw long and out of bounds.
+1Q1 05:41 · 3 & 8 · PassingDelivers an accurate throw on rhythm to the boundary on 3rd & 8 to move the chains.
+0.5Q2 12:51 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes the snap and immediately delivers a crisp, accurate throw in rhythm to Washington on the left perimeter.
-0.5Q2 10:08 · 3 & 8 · PassingTakes the underneath completion on 3rd & 8 well short of the sticks against off coverage rather than challenging deeper into the progression.
-0.5Q2 09:25 · 4 & 4 · PassingTakes a rhythm drop and targets Washington on a slant, but throws into tight coverage without enough placement to shield the defensive back.
+1.5Q2 06:10 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a sharp play-action fake to freeze the linebackers and delivers an accurate strike in stride to Bell for a 44-yard explosive play.
-0.5Q2 05:28 · 1 & 10 · PassingHad a clean pocket but chose to force a contested deep vertical into tight press-man coverage on first down, resulting in an incomplete pass.
+0.5Q2 05:20 · 2 & 10 · PassingTakes the shotgun snap and throws an accurate, on-time ball into the flat to Dulcich right out of his drop.
+0.5Q2 04:03 · 4 & 3 · PassingDisplays good mobility to evade pocket collapse on 4th down, rolling right and giving his receiver a chance downfield that forces a defensive penalty.
-2Q2 03:16 · 2 & 9 · RushingExecutes the delayed draw for positive yardage into traffic but fails to protect the football, resulting in a costly strip and turnover.
-0.5Q2 01:12 · 1 & 10 · PassingQuick to release the ball to his primary read but slightly throws the ball too far outside, resulting in an incompletion.
+0.5Q2 01:02 · 3 & 15 · RushingSells the dropback, finds the running lane over left guard, and scrambles for 7 positive yards to help field position.
-1Q2 00:54 · 4 & 8 · PassingFailed to get the play snapped before the play clock expired, drawing a pre-snap delay of game penalty on 4th down.
+1.5Q3 14:15 · 2 & 8 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action mesh fake, resets cleanly in the pocket, and delivers a well-placed deep strike down the middle of the field to Dulcich for 42 yards.
-0.5Q3 13:21 · 2 & 10 · PassingTakes a clean pocket shot to Bell along the sideline, but overthrows the target well out of bounds beyond the receiver's reach.
+0.5Q3 13:16 · 3 & 10 · PassingRemains poised in the pocket against a four-man rush, accurately delivers the checkdown to Gordon in stride to allow for run-after-catch yardage.
+1Q3 11:46 · 2 & 13 · PassingDelivers an accurate strike on time into the right flat to allow his receiver to turn upfield cleanly.
-1Q3 11:39 · 2 & 18 · PassingPoor situational checkdown on 2nd and 18; throws the ball behind the line of scrimmage directly toward an unblocked/peeling defensive end, gifting a 5-yard loss instead of throwing it away.
+1Q3 08:05 · 1 & 10 · PassingDelivers an on-time, accurate throw in rhythm to Washington crossing over the middle for an 11-yard first down.
+0.5Q3 07:28 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action fake and smoothly boots outside into wide-open space before uncorking a 55-yard deep ball with touch that was narrowly broken up by an outstanding safety play.
+1Q3 06:38 · 3 & 5 · PassingKeeps eyes downfield while breaking out of the pocket to his right and delivers an accurate strike on the run to Miller along the sideline to convert on 3rd & 5.
+1Q3 04:40 · 3 & 6 · PassingDelivers an accurate pass on time in rhythm over the middle to convert on 3rd & 6.
-0.5Q3 03:23 · 3 & 9 · PassingSteps into a deep throw downfield from a clean pocket but throws into double coverage and slightly overshoots Washington, leading to an incompletion.
+0.5Q4 10:41 · 2 & 6 · RushingExecutes a clean dropback, surveys coverage, and quickly identifies an interior running lane to scramble for a 5-yard pickup to create a manageable 3rd and 1.
+1Q4 10:10 · 3 & 1 · RushingTakes the snap under center, lowers his pads, and drives through the A-gap contact to convert with a 3-yard gain.
+1.5Q4 08:02 · 3 & 6 · RushingShows excellent awareness against the deep edge rush, stepping up decisively and accelerating through the open middle for an 11-yard first-down scramble.
+0.5Q4 06:38 · 2 & 10 · PassingDelivers an accurate pass on time to Washington underneath with good velocity and rhythm.
-1Q4 06:05 · 3 & 5 · PassingFails to look off the middle linebacker and fires directly into Nick Bolton's zone window, resulting in a drive-ending pass deflection.
-0.5Q4 06:00 · 4 & 5 · PassingStands in under heavy pressure and gets hit as he throws, but forces the ball into tight contested coverage on 4th down.
+0.5Q4 02:46 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes shotgun snap, hits his back foot, and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Dulcich over the middle.
-0.5Q4 02:09 · 3 & 1 · PassingEscapes interior pressure well with his legs, but overthrows a difficult off-platform deep ball out of bounds on 3rd & 1.
-1.8Q4 02:03 · 4 & 1 · PassingAttempts a quick pass into a congested throwing lane right into the outstretched arms of Chris Jones, resulting in a batted ball and turnover.
-1.5Q4 00:47 · 2 & 10 · PassingStares down the quick out route to Dulcich and throws right into the chest of the flat defender for an interception, only bailed out by a defensive penalty.
+0.5Q4 00:42 · 1 & 10 · RushingKeeps eyes downfield through his progression, recognizes tight coverage, and decisively takes off into the open C-gap lane to pick up 8 yards.