Kevin Knowles

CB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings · 29 graded snaps

Detrimental

Knowles had a detrimental outing on special teams, undone by a lost edge on a punt return touchdown and a costly post-play unnecessary roughness penalty.

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The full breakdown

Knowles' 54.9 special teams mark was heavily weighed down by two critical lapses in coverage units. Early in the game (Q1 09:00), he lost outside leverage as a gunner and was sealed inside, springing an 86-yard punt return touchdown. He flashed quality gunner play by working downfield to force fair catches later in Q1 (01:16) and Q2 (12:19). However, his grade cratered in Q4 (09:02) when he committed a blatant unnecessary roughness penalty well after a kickoff return had ended.

Strengths

Working through jams to force fair catches

Weaknesses

Maintaining perimeter leverage
Post-whistle discipline

Plays that moved the grade

-2Q4 09:02Committed a blatant unnecessary roughness penalty well after the play was over during kickoff coverage.
-1Q1 09:00, 4th & 5Lost outside leverage and got sealed inside as a gunner, allowing an 86-yard punt return touchdown.
+0.5Q2 12:19, 4th & 4Worked through the jammer and hustled downfield to force a fair catch inside the 15-yard line.

Every graded snap · 4 wins or losses, 25 routine

-1Q1 09:00 · 4 & 5 · Special teamsLost outside leverage and got sealed inside by the jammer, allowing the returner to get the edge.
+0.5Q1 01:16 · 4 & 2 · Special teamsGot downfield quickly to surround the returner and force a fair catch.
+0.5Q2 12:19 · 4 & 4 · Special teamsWorks through the jam and gets downfield to force the fair catch.
-2Q4 09:02 · Special teamsRuns down in coverage on the right side. Commits a blatant unnecessary roughness penalty well after the play is over.

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