Rashee Rice

WR · Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins · 40 graded snaps

Solid

Rice shone as an explosive receiving weapon and YAC threat, but a costly holding penalty dragged an otherwise stellar performance down to a solid 71.0 grade.

Receiving8421Run block5319

The full breakdown

Rice was dynamic through the air, earning an 84 receiving facet grade fueled by impactful plays across all levels of the defense. He showcased deep tracking ability on a 34-yard vertical reception at Q4 5:16 and consistently created yards after the catch, including an 11-yard screen at Q1 2:18 and a 15-yard reception in traffic at Q4 3:46. However, his run blocking grade plummeted to 53 primarily due to an egregious -2.0 holding penalty at Q2 0:48 that negated a positive perimeter gain.

Strengths

Deep tracking and separation
Yards after the catch
Quick underneath route-running

Weaknesses

Shedding and hand placement while perimeter blocking
Traffic ball security at catch point

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 05:16, 2nd & 12Separated on an outside vertical release down the right sideline to make a 34-yard over-the-shoulder catch.
-2Q2 00:48, 1st & 10Grabbed and restricted a perimeter defender outside the frame, drawing an offensive holding penalty that wiped out a positive gain.
+1.5Q4 03:46, 2nd & 21Secured an in-breaking dig route in traffic and drove forward for tough YAC to pick up 15 yards.

Every graded snap · 11 wins or losses, 29 routine

+0.5Q1 14:10 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingSecures the quick pass cleanly, cuts upfield behind Royals' block, and fights for 5 yards.
+1Q1 02:18 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingSecures the catch cleanly, explodes upfield tight to the sideline, and maintains speed to convert a 1st down before stepping out.
+0.5Q2 15:00 · 2 & 6 · ReceivingCreates quick inside leverage against zone leverage, secures the catch cleanly, and fights forward for 4 yards.
+0.5Q2 14:14 · 3 & 2 · ReceivingRuns his route with physical leverage, drawing an illegal contact penalty downfield from the defensive back.
-0.5Q2 02:00 · 2 & 8 · ReceivingRuns an in-breaking dig route into heavy traffic and is unable to secure or prevent the pass breakup by Trader.
-2Q2 00:48 · 1 & 10 · Run blockEngages Chris Johnson on the perimeter but grabs and restricts him outside the frame, drawing an offensive holding penalty that wipes out the positive gain.
+1Q3 09:40 · 1 & 19 · ReceivingCatches the ball cleanly at the KC 31 and powers through initial contact to produce 8 yards after the catch.

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