Josh Oliver

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

Replacement

Oliver showed flashes of dominant run blocking at the point of attack, but a severe holding penalty in the first quarter kept his overall grade at replacement level.

Run block5815Special teams639Receiving606Pass block643

The full breakdown

Oliver's afternoon was defined by high-variance run blocking (58 grade) alongside mostly routine execution across 28 neutral snaps. He showed what he was capable of on outside zone concepts, sealing the edge in Q1 (13:30) and washing his man completely inside for a 14-yard gain in Q3 (12:21). However, his grade was significantly dragged down in Q1 (05:50) when he failed to reach the play-side edge defender and committed a costly -2.0 holding penalty. Steady contributions in pass protection (64 grade) and kick coverage rounded out his replacement-level day.

Strengths

Point-of-attack run blocking
Perimeter seal blocking

Weaknesses

Reach block leverage
Holding penalty

Plays that moved the grade

-2Q1 05:50, 2nd & 5Failed to reach the outside shoulder of the edge defender and dragged him down by the neck for a holding penalty.
+1Q3 12:21, 1st & 10Washed the play-side edge defender completely inside to open the C-gap on a 14-yard run.
+0.5Q1 13:30, 2nd & 2Engaged the edge defender one-on-one and turned him outward to widen the lane for a nine-yard gain.

Every graded snap · 5 wins or losses, 28 routine

+0.5Q1 14:54 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockStays in to block and helps secure the right edge of the pocket.
+0.5Q1 13:30 · 2 & 2 · Run blockEngages the edge defender 1-on-1 and turns him outward, widening the gap for the runner.
+0.5Q1 06:44 · Special teamsSuccessfully seals his man inside to help create the return lane.
-2Q1 05:50 · 2 & 5 · Run blockStruggles to reach the outside shoulder of the edge defender, ultimately grabbing him around the neck and pulling him down for a costly holding penalty.
+1Q3 12:21 · 1 & 10 · Run blockDominant block on the edge defender, washing him completely inside to open the C-gap.

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