Davante Adams

WR · Los Angeles Rams vs Denver Broncos · 73 graded snaps

Replacement

Adams flashed explosive playmaking downfield and along the boundary, but a severe offensive pass interference penalty in the red zone capped his overall grade at 67.2.

Davante Adams film grade: 67: share card

Receiving6863Run block6010

The full breakdown

Adams demonstrated high-end receiver play on several reps, highlighted by an elite win on a dig route in Q4 (07:03) that produced a 49-yard gain. He also repeatedly tested Denver's boundary coverage for chunk gains, winning sideline matchups against Patrick Surtain in Q1 (09:27) and Q2 (07:36) for 22 yards apiece. However, his grade was significantly pulled down in Q2 (06:33) when he shoved Surtain to the turf, drawing an offensive pass interference penalty that negated a 16-yard gain. Combined with an inability to shake press coverage on a pivotal Q3 (13:09) 3rd-down incompletion, the costly penalty offset much of his positive production.

Strengths

Boundary route precision
Deep sideline ball tracking
Yards after catch on crossing routes

Weaknesses

Costly offensive pass interference
Separation versus physical press

Plays that moved the grade

+2Q4 07:03, 1st & 10Created instant separation on an in-breaking route and picked up 40+ yards after the catch for a 49-yard gain.
-2Q2 06:33, 2nd & 15Committed an offensive pass interference penalty by shoving the defensive back to generate separation, nullifying a 16-yard gain.
+1.5Q1 09:27, 1st & 10Gained subtle separation along the sideline against tight coverage to track an over-the-shoulder throw for 22 yards.

Every graded snap · 9 wins or losses, 64 routine

+1.5Q1 09:27 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingIsolated on the boundary against Surtain; gains subtle separation down the sideline, tracks the ball over his shoulder, and secures the catch for a 22-yard gain.
+1.5Q2 07:36 · 2 & 10 · ReceivingCreates subtle separation at the top of his stem against tight coverage from Surtain and secures the 22-yard catch before going out of bounds.
-2Q2 06:33 · 2 & 15 · ReceivingBlatantly shoves Surtain to the ground at the top of the route stem to generate separation, resulting in a 10-yard OPI penalty that wipes out the play.
+1Q2 00:45 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingPushes vertical stem against off coverage, snaps sharply towards the sideline, secures the catch, and steps out of bounds for a 13-yard gain.
+1Q2 00:34 · 2 & 15 · ReceivingStems cleanly against off-coverage, snaps off his break toward the sideline, secures the ball, and accelerates for extra yards before stepping out.
-0.5Q3 13:09 · 3 & 7 · ReceivingFailed to create separation against Surtain's press coverage at the break point, leading to a contested incompletion on 3rd down.
+0.5

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