Graham Barton

C · Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings · 69 graded snaps

Detrimental

Barton generated solid push on first-level nose tackles, but struggles climbing to linebackers and a drive-killing holding penalty dipped his day into detrimental territory.

Pass block6149Run block5720

The full breakdown

Barton finished with a 59.4 grade, held down by inconsistent run blocking (57 facet grade) despite a steady day in pass protection (61). While he frequently created movement on nose tackles during zone combos (Q1 10:11, Q2 10:06), his inability to climb quickly enough to second-level linebackers led to multiple stops (Q3 14:55, Q3 05:58). The biggest blow came at Q2 7:31, when he wrestled a linebacker down on a screen pass for a costly holding penalty. Aside from that breakdown, he remained solid in pass protection across 49 snaps, highlighted by a firm anchor on a 40-yard touchdown strike at Q1 6:50.

Strengths

Vertical push on double-team blocks
Pass-blocking anchor against nose tackles

Weaknesses

Climbing to second-level linebackers
Screen blocking discipline

Plays that moved the grade

-2Q2 07:31, 1st & 17Blatantly grabbed and wrestled a linebacker to the ground while releasing on a screen pass, negating the play with a holding penalty.
+0.5Q1 06:50, 1st & 10Anchored firmly against the nose tackle to keep the middle of the pocket clean on a 40-yard touchdown pass.
-0.5Q3 14:55, 1st & 10Took too long to climb off an interior combo block, allowing the linebacker to flow cleanly and make the tackle.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 59 routine

+0.5Q1 10:11 · 1 & 10 · Run blockGets good lateral movement on the nose tackle, washing him down the line.
+0.5Q1 07:50 · 1 & 10 · Run blockControls the nose tackle (#50) on the backside of the zone run, preventing him from falling back into the play.
-0.5Q1 07:14 · 2 & 2 · Run blockInitially engages the nose tackle but allows him to cross his face playside and make the tackle.
+0.5Q1 06:50 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockAnchors well against the nose tackle, keeping the middle of the pocket firm.
+0.5Q1 02:25 · 1 & 10 · Run blockWorks a successful double team on the nose tackle, generating vertical movement.
+0.5Q2 10:06 · 1 & 10 · Run blockAnchors well on the NT #97, getting a good push on the double team.
-2Q2 07:31 · 1 & 17 · Run blockReleased for the screen but blatantly grabbed the playside linebacker and wrestled him to the ground, drawing a costly holding penalty.
-0.5

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