DE · Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams · 69 graded snaps
Solid
Allen dominated as an interior pass rusher with relentless pressure on Matthew Stafford, though early run-defense struggles against double teams kept his overall grade in the solid range.
Allen's game was driven by a high-level pass rush (facet grade 75), racking up repeated hits on Stafford across the second half. His highlight came at Q3 00:46, winning instantly across the guard for a 9-yard sack, followed by consecutive pressures at Q4 15:00 and Q4 14:56 to force incompletions. However, his run defense grade suffered (57) due to difficulty holding up against interior double teams, notably getting driven back at Q1 01:19 on a 30-yard Kyren Williams run.
Strengths
Interior pass rush burst
Violent hand usage and swim moves
Delivering hits on the quarterback
Weaknesses
Anchoring against combination blocks
Shedding blocks in the run game
Plays that moved the grade
+2Q3 00:46, 1st & 10Won instantly across the face of Dotson to take down Stafford for a 9-yard sack.
+1.5Q4 14:56, 3rd & 19Exploded past Avila to register a clean hit on Stafford and force an incomplete pass.
-1Q1 01:19, 1st & 10Driven backward by a combination block, yielding a 30-yard Kyren Williams run up the middle.
Every graded snap · 12 wins or losses, 57 routine
-1Q1 01:19 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseDriven back by the combination block of Dotson and McClendon, yielding the huge interior running lane.
+0.3Q1 00:37 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAbsorbs combination block from center and guard, preventing vertical displacement.
-0.5Q2 14:26 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAbsorbs the double team but cannot shed Dotson to squeeze the running lane.
+1Q2 09:36 · 3 & 7 · Pass rushPowers through Avila's block with strong forward momentum, delivering a solid hit on Stafford right as the throw is released.
-0.3Q2 08:16 · 3 & 11 · Pass rushEngages Avila and Shelton on an interior rush but is unable to generate penetration.
+1Q2 07:36 · 2 & 10 · Pass rushExplodes through the B-gap past Avila to hit Stafford just as the pass is released.
+1Q2 06:33 · 2 & 15 · Pass rushExplodes through Dotson's inside shoulder with a quick swim to deliver a solid hit on Stafford as the pass is released.
Q3 06:28 · 1 & 20 · Run defenseStands up Dotson firmly at the line, squeezing the B-gap and forcing Williams to slow down into the traffic.
+1.5Q3 06:04 · 2 & 17 · Pass rushWins decisively inside against Avila with violent hand usage and delivers a clean, heavy QB hit as the pass is thrown.
+2Q3 00:46 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushWins instantly at the snap across the face of Dotson, generates immediate backfield pressure, and finishes Stafford for a decisive 9-yard sack.
+1.3Q4 15:00 · 2 & 19 · Pass rushExecuted an explosive inside swim/club move on Dotson, tearing into the pocket and forcing Stafford to vacate immediately.
+1.5Q4 14:56 · 3 & 19 · Pass rushExploded through Steve Avila's inside hip to register a clean hit on Matthew Stafford, directly forcing the incomplete pass on 3rd & long.