D.J. Jones

DT · Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams · 38 graded snaps

Replacement

Jones turned in a balanced, replacement-level showing, trading wins and losses against Rams interior double teams while rarely moving off his baseline across 38 snaps.

Run defense6222Pass rush6216

The full breakdown

Jones finished near the baseline with 31 neutral snaps, producing an even battle in run defense against Los Angeles' interior combo blocks. While he was pushed off his spot on chunk runs like Kyren Williams' 8-yard carry (Q2 14:26) and a 9-yard gain (Q3 07:41), he compensated by anchoring firmly on others. His peak came early in the third quarter (Q3 13:57), absorbing a double team, shedding, and making primary contact on Blake Corum. His pass rush was mostly quiet across 16 snaps, highlighted only by an explosive punch on Coleman Shelton (Q2 10:21).

Strengths

Anchoring against combo blocks
Shedding at point of attack
Explosive initial punch

Weaknesses

Conceding A-gap depth to double teams

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q3 13:57, 1st & 10Absorbed an interior double team, shed his blocker, and made primary contact on Blake Corum for a short 3-yard gain.
-0.5Q2 14:26, 1st & 10Gave up ground to a combo block by Coleman Shelton and Steve Avila, opening an interior lane on an 8-yard run.
+0.5Q4 12:58, 1st & 10Firmly absorbed an interior double team to clog both A-gaps on a tackle for loss.

Every graded snap · 7 wins or losses, 31 routine

-0.5Q1 08:50 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseDriven back slightly off the snap by the interior double, giving up lane space into the A-gap.
+0.5Q1 08:14 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseHolds ground well against a combo block between Shelton and Avila, maintaining gap integrity.
-0.5Q2 14:26 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGives up ground against the interior combination block of Shelton and Avila.
+0.5Q2 10:21 · 2 & 8 · Pass rushDelivers an explosive punch into Shelton, driving him back a step before the ball is released quickly.
+1Q3 13:57 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAbsorbs the double team at the point of attack, sheds his blocker, and makes primary contact on Corum for a short gain.
-0.5Q3 07:41 · 1 & 10 · Run defensePushed off his spot slightly by the combo of Shelton and Avila, conceding the interior gap.
+0.5Q4 12:58 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAbsorbs the double team from Shelton and Avila firmly, keeping the interior gaps clogged.

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