T · Los Angeles Rams vs Denver Broncos · 94 graded snaps
Replacement
McClendon was a dominant force in the run game, but severe third-quarter pass protection breakdowns capped his performance at a replacement-level 69.1 grade.
McClendon drove his 79 run blocking mark by executing clean reach and seal blocks on zone concepts, highlighted by a dominant backside seal that sprang Kyren Williams for a 30-yard gain (Q1 01:19). However, his pass protection grade lagged at 64 across 63 reps due to critical lapses in the second half. His grade took major hits when he surrendered a 10-yard offensive holding penalty against Jonah Elliss (Q3 06:33) and allowed an outside hit to Dondrea Tillman (Q3 01:32), despite finishing strong on several fourth-quarter scoring drives.
Strengths
Zone reach and backside seal blocking
Washing edge rushers around the pocket
Sustaining blocks on interior combos
Weaknesses
Prone to edge rushers crossing his face
Losing outside leverage under pressure
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q3 06:33, 1st & 10Lost outside leverage to Jonah Elliss on a bootleg pass and was flagged for a 10-yard offensive holding penalty.
+1Q1 01:19, 1st & 10Cleanly sealed the backside interior defensive end to open up a cutback lane on Kyren Williams' 30-yard run.
-1Q3 01:32, 2nd & 4Beaten cleanly around the outside corner by Dondrea Tillman to surrender a quarterback hit on Matthew Stafford.
Every graded snap · 29 wins or losses, 65 routine
+0.5Q1 14:55 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockFires out with run action before hinging back to shield the rollout lane for Stafford.
+0.5Q1 13:10 · 3 & 1 · Run blockFires out to wall off the interior defender from shooting the C-gap, anchoring the front side of the run.
+0.5Q1 12:29 · 1 & 10 · Run blockEngages #99 Zach Allen firmly, maintaining inside leverage to seal the right B-gap.
+0.5Q1 09:27 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockRides Dondrea Tillman wide around the arc, preserving depth and clean vision for Stafford.
+0.5Q1 08:50 · 1 & 10 · Run blockSolidly engages Roach on the interior combo to secure the playside B-gap.
+0.5Q1 07:35 · 3 & 4 · Pass blockSolid kick step against Que Robinson, keeps his half-man leverage securely intact.
+1Q1 05:49 · 3 & 8 · Pass blockRides #51 past the pocket around the arc, widening the edge and creating the running alley for Stafford to take off.
Q1 05:00 · 2 & 5 · Run blockSells the zone block left before hinging to protect the bootleg alley against any backside pursuit.
+1Q1 01:19 · 1 & 10 · Run blockCleanly seals the backside interior defensive end, creating a wide opening on the cutback.
+0.5Q2 15:00 · 2 & 7 · Pass blockExecutes standard pass set on the backside edge; rusher drops, giving him an easy rep.
+0.5Q2 14:26 · 1 & 10 · Run blockAssists on Allen before working up to position himself against Justin Strnad.
+0.5Q2 13:43 · 3 & 2 · Run blockEngages Dondrea Tillman and washes him outside to clear the C-gap lane.
+0.5Q2 09:36 · 3 & 7 · Pass blockTakes a sound vertical set against Jonah Elliss, staying square and giving Stafford a clean platform to throw right.
+0.5Q2 08:16 · 3 & 11 · Pass blockMaintains good punch timing and balance against Jonah Elliss off the right edge.
+0.5Q2 07:41 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockPass sets against Que Robinson, matching him out wide and running him cleanly around the top of the pocket.
-0.5Q2 06:33 · 2 & 15 · Pass blockFlagged for illegal formation (declined) and gives some depth ground against Que Robinson's rush.
+0.5Q2 01:07 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFires out cleanly to maintain outside seal against Nik Bonitto, allowing the back to cut inside.
+0.5Q2 00:30 · 3 & 1 · Run blockSecures the playside edge of the interior gap, walling off inside pursuit.
+0.5Q3 07:41 · 1 & 10 · Run blockHandles defensive end on the play side, washing him wide enough to create an alley for Williams.
+0.5Q3 07:01 · 2 & 1 · Run blockFires off the snap laterally, sealing the interior and keeping the running lane clean for the back.
-2Q3 06:33 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockLoses outside leverage to Jonah Elliss and blatantly holds him around the pads, drawing a 10-yard offensive holding penalty.
-1Q3 01:32 · 2 & 4 · Pass blockBeaten around the outside corner by Tillman, allowing a QB hit at the top of Stafford's drop.
-0.5Q3 00:46 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockPushed back on his heels by Jonah Elliss off the right edge, though the play was already ruined inside by Allen.
+0.5Q4 10:44 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFires out laterally, reaches the defensive end, and helps widen the front to create the corner for Williams.
+0.5Q4 07:03 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Jonah Elliss and maintains outside half with good hand placement.
+0.5Q4 04:16 · 2 & 11 · Pass blockKicks out effectively against edge rusher #92, steering him wide past the pocket.
+0.5Q4 03:46 · 2 & 1 · Pass blockRides Bonitto high past the pocket, keeping the throwing lane clean for Stafford to step into.
+0.5Q4 00:32 · 3 & 10 · Pass blockKick-slides cleanly against Jonah Elliss, walling him off on the edge.
+0.5Q4 00:16 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockAbsorbs Robinson's rush on the right edge, matching feet and keeping the throwing lane open for Stafford.