Al-Quadin Muhammad

OLB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings · 43 graded snaps

Detrimental

Al-Quadin Muhammad flashed stout run defense but struggled severely with discipline as a pass rusher, regularly losing outside contain against bootlegs and scrambles.

Pass rush4923Run defense6519Coverage601

The full breakdown

Muhammad's 56.2 grade was weighed down by a poor pass rush facet (49), where he struggled to win against tackles and repeatedly lost outside leverage. In the passing game, he surrendered critical contain, notably allowing a 12-yard scramble conversion on 3rd & 11 in Q1 (04:42) and getting trapped inside on play-action late in Q4 (01:39). He showed redeeming qualities against the run (65 grade), highlighted in Q3 (02:13) when he sniffed out split zone action to tackle the back for a one-yard gain. However, repeated edge discipline lapses on play-fakes and pass rushes made his overall performance a net negative.

Strengths

Defending split-zone runs
Shedding tight end blocks

Weaknesses

Edge contain discipline
Pass rush plan and depth
Biting on play-action fakes

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q3 02:13, 2nd & 8Read the split zone action cleanly, beating the sifting tight end to secure a tackle for just a 1-yard gain.
-1Q1 04:42, 3rd & 11Rushed too deep past the pocket and lost outside contain, giving up a 12-yard scramble for a first down.
-1Q4 01:39, 1st & 10Bit hard inside on a play-action fake, getting pinned inside by the tight end to give up contain on a 12-yard completion.

Every graded snap · 9 wins or losses, 34 routine

+1Q1 14:11 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSets a strong edge, sheds the tight end's block, and makes the tackle on the ball carrier.
-0.5Q1 06:39 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseBites inside on the run fake, losing outside contain and allowing the fast QB to easily get the edge on the bootleg.
-1Q1 04:42 · 3 & 11 · Pass rushRushes too far upfield and loses outside contain, giving the QB an easy lane to scramble for a first down.
-0.5Q2 01:39 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseLoses leverage against the left tackle and gets washed out of the play, failing to set a strong edge.
-0.5Q2 01:10 · 3 & 4 · Pass rushAttempted an outside speed rush but was easily pushed past the pocket by the left tackle.
+1.5Q3 02:13 · 2 & 8 · Run defenseReads the split zone action perfectly and crashes down the line of scrimmage. Beats the sifting tight end to make the tackle for a short gain.
-0.5Q3 01:30 · 3 & 7 · Pass rushStymied by the left tackle, unable to generate any pressure.

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