Dondrea Tillman

OLB · Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams · 48 graded snaps

Replacement

Tillman flashed situational juice with two big hits on Matthew Stafford and solid special teams coverage, but edge-setting lapses in the run game kept him around replacement level.

Dondrea Tillman film grade: 65: share card

Special teams6520Pass rush6818Run defense5610

The full breakdown

Tillman earned a 65.2 grade largely due to an explosive pass-rushing sequence late in the third quarter. He sniffed out a play-action bootleg to hit Stafford at Q3 01:32 (+1.5) and followed it up on the next snap by bending around tackle Alaric Jackson for another heavy QB hit at Q3 01:26 (+1.0). He also added value across 20 special teams snaps, fighting through contact for a kickoff tackle at Q1 15:00 (+1.0). However, his run defense grade lagged at 56, dragged down by getting reached and hooked on the perimeter on an outside zone run at Q4 10:44 (-0.5).

Strengths

Bootleg and play-action diagnosis
Cornering burst to land QB hits
Coverage lane tackling on special teams

Weaknesses

Maintaining edge leverage against outside zone
Shedding blocks when initial rush stalls

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q3 01:32, 2nd & 4Diagnosed a bootleg, accelerated into the backfield untouched, and hit Matthew Stafford as he threw an incomplete pass.
+1Q3 01:26, 3rd & 4Bended around Alaric Jackson's outside shoulder to deliver a heavy quarterback hit right as Stafford released the ball.
-0.5Q4 10:44, 1st & 10Surrendered outside leverage after getting reached and hooked along the frontside perimeter on an outside zone run.

Every graded snap · 7 wins or losses, 41 routine

+1Q1 15:00 · Special teamsFights through contact at the second level, tracks the ball carrier, and makes the solo tackle at the 26-yard line.
-0.3Q1 05:49 · 3 & 8 · Pass rushRushes off the defense's left edge and is completely stalled by Jackson.
-0.3Q2 13:43 · 3 & 2 · Run defenseEngages the tight end and tackle to set the edge and force the runner inside.
+0.5Q2 01:18 · 4 & 14 · Special teamsProtects initially, then hustles down the field to assist Robinson in making the tackle on Smith.
+1.5Q3 01:32 · 2 & 4 · Pass rushDoes not bite on the run fake; diagnoses the bootleg immediately, accelerates into the backfield, and hits Stafford as the ball is released.
+1Q3 01:26 · 3 & 4 · Pass rushBends around Alaric Jackson's outside shoulder to land a heavy QB hit right as Stafford releases the ball.
-0.5Q4 10:44 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseGets reached and hooked along the frontside perimeter, surrendering outside leverage and allowing Williams around the edge.

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