Anthony Nelson

OLB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings · 39 graded snaps

Replacement

Anthony Nelson delivered a replacement-level performance, highlighted by a fourth-quarter sack but weighed down by lost lane discipline on punt coverage and inconsistent edge rushes.

Special teams6020Pass rush6214Run defense605

The full breakdown

Nelson finished right around the neutral baseline with a 61.0 overall grade across 39 snaps, with 34 reps graded neutral. His peak moment came in the fourth quarter (Q4 05:24) when he drove the right tackle back with a long arm and shed inside for a sack on Kyler Murray. However, his pass rush grade was kept in check by plays at Q4 13:35 and Q4 04:02 where he was easily steered past the pocket depth by the left tackle. On special teams, he provided a good seal block late (Q4 00:33) but was sealed inside earlier on an 86-yard punt return touchdown (Q1 09:00).

Strengths

Long-arm power rush
Front-line kickoff return blocking

Weaknesses

Pushed past the pocket depth
Punt coverage lane integrity

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 05:24, 1st & 10Drove the right tackle back with a powerful long arm and shed inside to sack Kyler Murray for a five-yard loss.
-0.5Q1 09:00, 4th & 5Got sealed inside as the right tackle on punt coverage, losing his lane on an 86-yard return touchdown.
-0.5Q4 13:35, 3rd & 5Failed to generate pressure after being easily handled by the left tackle and driven past the depth of the pocket.

Every graded snap · 5 wins or losses, 34 routine

-0.5Q1 09:00 · 4 & 5 · Special teamsGot sealed inside on the return, losing his lane.
-0.5Q4 13:35 · 3 & 5 · Pass rushEasily handled by the left tackle and pushed past the depth of the pocket.
+1.5Q4 05:24 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushUses a strong long arm to drive the right tackle back, then sheds inside to secure the sack.
-0.5Q4 04:02 · 3 & 13 · Pass rushAttempts an outside speed rush but is easily pushed past the pocket by the left tackle.
+0.5Q4 00:33 · Special teamsDrops back and executes a good seal block on Pierre, washing him inside.

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