Josh Wallace

CB · Los Angeles Rams vs Denver Broncos · 79 graded snaps

Replacement

A rollercoaster day where an interception and clutch PBU were heavily offset by two catastrophic pass interference penalties, keeping his grade near replacement level.

Coverage5956Special teams6320Run defense683

The full breakdown

Wallace posted a net-negative 58 coverage grade across 56 coverage snaps due to erratic boundary play. His grade bottomed out on two -2.0 infractions in the fourth quarter: conceding a 27-yard catch plus DPI to Courtland Sutton (Q4 14:00) and committing red-zone pass interference that erased a potential turnover (Q4 01:15). However, he mitigated the damage with high-end ball skills, highlighted by undercutting an out route for a 26-yard interception return (Q4 13:07) and breaking up a 3rd-down pass (Q4 07:13). He also contributed positively in run defense (68) and on special teams (63), but the coverage volatility dominated his evaluation.

Strengths

Break-and-drive anticipation
Ball skills when driving forward
Downhill perimeter tackling

Weaknesses

Downfield grabby contact and penalties
Allowing cushion at the sticks
Man coverage leverage at the goal line

Plays that moved the grade

-2Q4 14:00, 2nd & 10Lost leverage vertically to Courtland Sutton and grabbed him for defensive pass interference while still yielding a 27-yard gain.
+2Q4 13:07, 2nd & 14Read the quarterback's eyes, drove downhill to undercut an out route, and returned the interception 26 yards.
-2Q4 01:15, 3rd & 6Grabbed the receiver to draw a costly defensive pass interference penalty that nullified his own sideline interception.

Every graded snap · 11 wins or losses, 68 routine

+0.5Q1 03:39 · 2 & 6 · CoverageBreaks quickly from depth, works through the perimeter block, and makes the primary tackle on Harvey near the sideline.
+1Q2 02:52 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseDiagnoses the sweep quickly, aggressively attacks downhill to defeat Harvey's lead block, and tackles Nix out of bounds for a limited gain.
-0.5Q3 09:17 · 3 & 9 · CoverageBails into his deep third with soft cushion, allowing Sutton an easy completion right at the sticks on 3rd & 9.
-1Q3 07:44 · CoverageBites slightly on the inside stem, giving up outside leverage and separation to Waddle at the goal line.
-2Q4 14:00 · 2 & 10 · CoverageLoses vertical leverage to Sutton, grabs him to commit defensive pass interference, and gives up the 27-yard completion regardless.
+2Q4 13:07 · 2 & 14 · CoverageReads the quarterback's eyes, drives downhill on the out route, undercuts it cleanly for the interception, and returns it 26 yards.
+1Q4 08:40 · Special teamsSheds blocking contact and squares up Katsis for a solo stop at the DEN 30.

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