Jay Ward

SS · Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 33 graded snaps

Replacement

Ward played almost exclusively on special teams, providing a crucial block on a punt return score before a late lane lapse leveled his grade at replacement level.

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The full breakdown

Ward logged 31 of his 33 snaps on special teams, finishing with a replacement-level 62.3 overall mark. He made an immediate impact in Q1 (9:00) as the right jammer, effectively sealing the gunner inside to spring an 86-yard punt return touchdown. He added another positive play in Q2 (4:11) by fighting through contact on kickoff coverage to force a holding penalty. However, his grade was dragged down late in Q4 (0:33) when he got sealed inside on kickoff coverage, losing lane integrity on a 32-yard return.

Strengths

Jammer technique on punt returns
Fights through blocks

Weaknesses

Kickoff lane discipline

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q1 9:00, 4th & 5Sealed the right gunner inside on punt return, opening the edge for an 86-yard touchdown.
+0.5Q2 4:11Fought through a block on kickoff coverage to draw a holding penalty on Tampa Bay.
-0.5Q4 0:33Got sealed inside on kickoff coverage, losing his lane on a 32-yard return.

Every graded snap · 3 wins or losses, 30 routine

+1Q1 09:00 · 4 & 5 · Special teamsExcellent job sealing the right gunner inside to create the initial edge for the returner.
+0.5Q2 04:11 · Special teamsFights through the block of TB #29, forcing the blocker to grab him and draw a holding penalty.
-0.5Q4 00:33 · Special teamsGets sealed inside by Durham, losing his lane integrity as the TB wall forms.

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