Josh Metellus

SS · Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 71 graded snaps

Replacement

Metellus provided reliable run support and flashes in coverage, but severe breakdowns on two 3rd-and-29 plays dragged his grade down to replacement level.

Coverage6048Run defense7219Pass rush682Special teams602

The full breakdown

Metellus did his best work near the line of scrimmage, earning a 72 run defense grade by aggressively shooting gaps to limit interior runs in Q1 (9:28) and Q2 (4:06), alongside a third-down split sack in Q4 (15:00). In coverage, he flashed early by breaking up an out route on 3rd & 5 (Q1 9:05). However, his coverage mark plummeted to 60 due to catastrophic lapses on Tampa Bay 3rd-and-29 situations: getting beat deep for an apparent 85-yard score in Q3 that was nullified by penalty, and committing a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty after a short catch in Q4 (10:49) that gifted TB a first down.

Strengths

Downhill run fits and gap shooting
Physicality at the catch point
Edge blitz timing

Weaknesses

Deep-zone coverage discipline
Post-tackle composure

Plays that moved the grade

-2Q4 10:49, 3rd & 29Rallied to tackle a screen short of the sticks but committed an unnecessary roughness penalty that gifted Tampa Bay a first down.
+1.5Q1 09:05, 3rd & 5Drove on an out route from slot coverage and delivered a hard hit at the catch point to force an incompletion.
-1Q3 04:03, 3rd & 29Failed to stay over the top of a deep post in prevent coverage, surrendering an apparent 85-yard touchdown nullified only by holding.

Every graded snap · 11 wins or losses, 60 routine

+1Q1 09:28 · 2 & 6 · Run defenseTriggers downhill at the snap, shoots through the gap unblocked, and makes a sure tackle on the running back for a minimal gain.
+1.5Q1 09:05 · 3 & 5 · CoverageReads the out route from the slot perfectly, drives on the ball, and delivers a clean, hard hit at the catch point to force the incompletion.
+0.5Q1 07:14 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseComes down aggressively, takes on the pulling guard in the hole, and manages to assist on the tackle.
+0.5Q2 12:56 · 3 & 17 · CoverageReads the throw well and rallies downhill to assist on the tackle short of the sticks.
+1Q2 07:56 · 1 & 7 · Run defenseSheds the block from the wing TE and makes the tackle on the ball carrier for a short gain.
+1Q2 04:06 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAligned as a box safety, he reads the run instantly, shoots the open C-gap, and makes a decisive tackle on the running back to limit the gain.
+0.5Q2 01:58 · 2 & 10 · CoverageStayed in the hip pocket of the tight end on a deep crossing route, forcing a tight window.

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