Harrison Smith

FS · Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 31 graded snaps

Replacement

Harrison Smith posted an even, replacement-level performance in coverage, balancing sound deep zone reads with a major breakdown on third-and-long.

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The full breakdown

Smith finished with a neutral 60.0 grade across 31 coverage snaps, as his positive plays were directly erased by a deep bust. He showed reliable instincts early, coming downhill from his deep alignment to secure an open-field tackle at Q2 00:52 and capping a deep post route at Q3 12:34 on third down. However, on 3rd & 29 at Q3 04:03, he surrendered an 85-yard touchdown pass between the safeties that was ultimately wiped out by a holding penalty. With 28 neutral snaps outside of those moments, his day netted out right at baseline.

Strengths

Downhill open-field tackling
Deep post route recognition

Weaknesses

Deep middle zone lapse

Plays that moved the grade

+0.5Q2 00:52, 2nd & 10Read the play from his deep alignment and came downhill to make an open-field tackle after a completion.
+0.5Q3 12:34, 3rd & 9Stayed over the top of a deep post route to put himself in position to contest an incomplete pass.
-1Q3 04:03, 3rd & 29Allowed a slot receiver to split the deep coverage for a long touchdown that was nullified by a holding penalty.

Every graded snap · 3 wins or losses, 28 routine

+0.5Q2 00:52 · 2 & 10 · CoverageReads the play from his deep safety alignment and comes downhill to make a secure open-field tackle.
+0.5Q3 12:34 · 3 & 9 · CoverageReads the deep post route, stays over the top, and is in position to contest the underthrown pass.
-1Q3 04:03 · 3 & 29 · CoveragePlaying deep safety on 3rd and 29, he allows the slot receiver to split him and the other safety for a deep touchdown.

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