Johnny Hekker

P · Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 14 graded snaps

Replacement

Johnny Hekker had a solid day holding and flipping field position, highlighted by a 63-yard punt, but a delay of game penalty and a short kick kept his mark at replacement level.

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The full breakdown

Hekker produced several positive special teams contributions, highlighted by a booming 63-yard punt with excellent hangtime to pin Tampa Bay at their own 14 in Q3 (10:30). He also provided steady handling as a holder, cleanly placing snaps on two 50-plus-yard field goals (Q1 10:24 and Q4 03:15) while adding 48- and 51-yard punts. However, his grade was weighed down in Q2 (14:11) by a delay of game penalty after letting the play clock expire. A short 36-yard punt in Q4 (13:30) that resulted in an easy fair catch further limited his overall grade to 68.3.

Strengths

Deep leg strength
Hangtime on open-field punts
Clean holding mechanics

Weaknesses

Clock management (delay of game)
Short fourth-quarter mis-hit

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q3 10:30, 4th & 7Boomed a 63-yard punt with excellent hangtime, forcing a return from the goal line to the TB 14.
-1Q2 14:11, 4th & 7Incurred a five-yard delay of game penalty as the play clock expired prior to the snap.
-0.5Q4 13:30, 4th & 5Hit a short 36-yard punt that resulted in an easy fair catch at the Tampa Bay 34.

Every graded snap · 8 wins or losses, 6 routine

+0.5Q1 10:24 · 4 & 9 · Special teamsCatches the snap cleanly and gets the hold down in rhythm.
+0.5Q1 02:34 · 4 & 8 · Special teamsHits a solid 48-yard punt with good hangtime.
-1Q2 14:11 · 4 & 7 · Special teamsTakes a delay of game penalty as the play clock expires before the snap.
+0.5Q2 01:03 · 4 & 4 · Special teamsHits a 51-yard punt with good hangtime, forcing a fair catch.
+1Q3 10:30 · 4 & 7 · Special teamsHits a booming 63-yard punt with excellent hangtime, forcing the returner to field it at the goal line.
+0.5Q3 06:09 · 4 & 9 · Special teamsHits a solid 47-yard punt with decent hangtime.
-0.5Q4 13:30 · 4 & 5 · Special teamsHits a somewhat short 36-yard punt that allows an easy fair catch.
+0.5Q4 03:15 · 4 & 16 · Special teams

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