Omar Speights

ILB · Los Angeles Rams vs Denver Broncos · 57 graded snaps

Replacement

Speights flashed disruptive downhill ability with a third-down sack and a forced fumble, but a blown red-zone touchdown in coverage kept his overall mark to a 69.0.

Omar Speights film grade: 69: share card

Run defense7423Coverage6017Special teams5816Pass rush781

The full breakdown

Speights drove his grade up through aggressive downhill run defense (74 facet grade) and timely blitzing, headlined by powering through a block for a seven-yard sack at Q2 02:00. He made several key stops at the line of scrimmage, including an authoritative goal-line tackle at Q3 08:59 and a violent tackle to force a fumble at Q3 04:38. However, his coverage grade (60) was dragged down at Q3 02:19 when he reacted late to Nate Adkins in the flat for an easy eight-yard touchdown. Coupled with an overpursuit on punt coverage at Q3 13:04, his negative plays offset an otherwise impactful performance.

Strengths

Downhill gap shooting
Physical tackling and forcing fumbles
Blitz timing and power

Weaknesses

Underneath flat coverage recognition
Shedding second-level climb blocks
Punt coverage lane discipline

Plays that moved the grade

+2Q2 02:00, 3rd & 2Timed his A-gap blitz cleanly, powered through the running back's block, and sacked Bo Nix for a seven-yard loss.
+2Q3 04:38, 2nd & 5Shot the gap into the backfield and delivered a violent hit on J.K. Dobbins to force a fumble.
-1Q3 02:19, 2nd & 8Reacted late to Nate Adkins releasing into the flat, conceding a wide-open eight-yard touchdown pass.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 47 routine

+0.5Q1 02:57 · 3 & 1 · Run defenseTriggers quickly downhill to fill the gap and makes the primary tackle on Badie, though Denver achieves the needed yardage.
+1Q2 12:36 · 2 & 7 · CoverageDiagnoses the throwback screen immediately, takes an excellent pursuit angle, and wraps up Dobbins in space to hold him to 4 yards.
+2Q2 02:00 · 3 & 2 · Pass rushTimes his blitz effectively, powers cleanly through the running back's block attempt, and wraps up Nix for a drive-ending 7-yard sack.
-0.5Q3 13:04 · 4 & 7 · Special teamsOverruns the return angle slightly, allowing Katsis to slip past down the sideline.
-0.5Q3 12:52 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseBlocked and walled off by climbing guard Meinerz, unable to fill the running lane quickly.
+0.5Q3 11:50 · 3 & 2 · Run defenseReads the run immediately, meets Dobbins head-on at the line of scrimmage and combines for the stop, though Dobbins surges past the sticks.
+1.5Q3 08:59 · 1 & 5 · Run defenseReads outside zone instantly, outruns the climbing guard, and fills the alley to make the primary stop at the line of scrimmage.

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