James Pierre

CB · Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 45 graded snaps

Replacement

Pierre provided high-energy special teams play and dependable situational coverage, highlighted by a third-down breakup and elite punt gunner tackle despite minor coverage unit lapses.

Coverage6426Special teams6917Run defense682

The full breakdown

Pierre's 69.1 grade was largely driven by impactful moments on special teams mixed with steady situational defensive snaps. He shined on punt coverage by splitting a double-team jam to pin Tampa Bay at their 14-yard line (Q3 10:30) and contributed multiple kickoff tackles, though he surrendered a free release as a jammer (Q4 14:23) and lost lane integrity late (Q4 00:33). Defensively, he came through on key downs by breaking up a third-down pass to Egbuka (Q3 09:41) and tackling Godwin short of the sticks (Q4 09:46). With 35 neutral snaps out of 45, his high-end coverage and tackle wins kept him hovering near a solid grade.

Strengths

Punt gunner release and tackling
Aggressive breaks on underneath routes
Perimeter run support

Weaknesses

Jammer leverage on punt returns
Kickoff coverage lane integrity

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q3 10:30, 4th & 7Split a double-team jam as the left gunner and tackled the returner at the 14-yard line on a 63-yard punt.
+1Q3 09:41, 3rd & 5Drove aggressively on an out route to Egbuka to break up a third-down pass and force a punt.
-1Q4 14:23, 4th & 4Lost leverage at the line as the jammer, allowing a free release downfield that resulted in an immediate return tackle.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 35 routine

+0.5Q1 10:20 · Special teamsStays disciplined in his lane, runs across the field, and assists on the tackle at the end of the play.
+0.5Q1 02:25 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSheds the block of the wide receiver on the perimeter to assist on the tackle.
+0.5Q2 03:22 · 2 & 6 · Run defenseTriggers quickly from his deep third zone to come up and make a solid open-field tackle on the scrambling QB.
+1Q3 15:00 · Special teamsRuns down the right sideline, sheds the block of #38 Knowles to the outside, and makes a strong tackle on the returner at the 30-yard line.
+1.5Q3 10:30 · 4 & 7 · Special teamsSplits the double-team jam with a quick inside release, races downfield, and makes the tackle on the returner at the 14-yard line.
+1Q3 09:41 · 3 & 5 · CoverageDrives aggressively on the out route, providing tight coverage that forces a difficult, low throw.
-1Q4 14:23 · 4 & 4 · Special teamsLoses leverage off the line as the jammer, allowing the gunner a free release downfield which results in an immediate tackle.

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