RB · Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs · 63 graded snaps
Solid
Gordon powered Miami's rushing attack with physical finishes and a red-zone touchdown, but a blown blitz pickup and early-penetration TFLs kept his grade at a solid 70.3.
Gordon's grade was anchored by a strong 78 rushing mark, spearheaded by an 11-yard draw conversion on 3rd & 9 (Q1 04:13) followed immediately by a hard-fought three-yard touchdown run off left tackle (Q1 03:33). He also showed utility in the passing game, converting a 3rd & 10 with a 19-yard catch-and-run on a check-release (Q3 13:16). However, his grade was held down by a 59 pass-blocking facet, punctuated by failing to redirect onto a blitzing linebacker on fourth down (Q4 06:00). Additionally, he struggled to escape immediate penetration on plays blown up in the backfield (Q1 07:51, Q3 12:30).
Strengths
Finishing forward through contact
Patience and vision on zone carries
Open-field burst after checkdowns
Weaknesses
Blitz pickup in pass protection
Evading unblocked defenders in the backfield
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q1 04:13, 3rd & 9Timed an A-gap cut on a delayed draw and powered forward for an 11-yard conversion.
+1.5Q1 03:33, 1st & 3Followed his lead blocker off left tackle and drove through contact for a 3-yard touchdown.
+1.5Q3 13:16, 3rd & 10Released cleanly into the right flat to haul in a checkdown and raced upfield for 19 yards.
Every graded snap · 16 wins or losses, 47 routine
+0.5Q1 12:54 · Special teamsFielding the ball at the goal line, Gordon shows good burst to accelerate up the right sideline for 27 yards.
-0.5Q1 08:56 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingFlairs into the flat and catches the ball, but is swarmed immediately before he can turn upfield for a 2-yard loss.
+0.5Q1 08:32 · 1 & 20 · RushingHits the interior lane decisively behind his fullback, lowers his pads against contact, and finishes forward for a solid 5-yard pickup.
-0.5Q1 07:51 · 2 & 15 · RushingHad nowhere to go due to instant penetration, but could not make the first defender miss in the backfield.
+1.5Q1 04:13 · 3 & 9 · RushingTimed his cut perfectly through the A-gap crease, accelerated through the second level, and lowered his pads to pick up 11 yards for a first down.
+1.5Q1 03:33 · 1 & 3 · RushingTakes the handoff, reads his fullback's block cleanly off left tackle, lowers his shoulder, and drives across the goal line through contact for the touchdown.
+0.5Q2 12:09 · 2 & 1 · RushingTakes the handoff, presses the edge, and lowers his pads through contact to convert the 2nd & 1 for a 2-yard first down.
+0.5Q2 06:10 · 1 & 10 · RushingSells the run fake effectively to pull the second-level linebackers forward.
+0.5Q2 01:50 · 1 & 10 · RushingPresses the hole decisively, cuts behind Savaiinaea's block, and falls forward through contact for a positive 6-yard gain.
+1Q2 01:48 · 1 & 5 · RushingPressed the right edge patiently, cut inside of the RT's seal block, and powered through arm tackles for a 6-yard gain and a first down.
+0.5Q3 14:15 · 2 & 8 · RushingSells the outside run fake aggressively into the line to pull the defense's second level forward.
+1.5Q3 13:16 · 3 & 10 · ReceivingTimed his release cleanly into the flat, secured the catch with full momentum, and burst through the open alley for 19 yards.
-0.5Q3 12:30 · 1 & 10 · RushingHas penetration directly in his face upon taking the handoff and cannot escape the tackle in the backfield.
+0.5Q3 07:19 · 2 & 10 · RushingHits the hole decisively between guard and tackle, falling forward through contact to turn 2nd & 10 into a manageable 3rd & 5.
+0.5Q4 10:10 · 3 & 1 · Run blockFollows Herman into the back of Willis to add weight and power to the push.
-0.5Q4 06:00 · 4 & 5 · Pass blockDoes not successfully redirect or step up into the blitz lane to pick up the charging linebacker.