Tykee Smith

SS · Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings · 63 graded snaps

Replacement

Tykee Smith turned in a steady, replacement-level outing, flashing quick triggers and sound tackling in the flat early before getting washed out on a third-quarter perimeter run.

Coverage6237Run defense6021Special teams605

The full breakdown

Smith's 61.4 grade reflects a largely quiet, routine day where 59 of his 63 snaps earned neutral marks. He made an early impact in the first quarter, fighting through a tight end's block on a screen at Q1 11:07 and taking on a fullback to limit a bootleg scramble at Q1 06:39. He quickly added another positive mark at Q1 05:26 by closing rapidly for a secure open-field tackle in the flat. However, his run defense was neutralized after he was kicked out cleanly by a pulling guard at Q3 12:21, springing a 14-yard Aaron Jones run.

Strengths

Closing speed to the flat
Taking on perimeter lead blocks
Open-field tackling

Weaknesses

Holding the edge against pulling linemen

Plays that moved the grade

+0.5Q1 06:39, 1st & 10Read the bootleg quickly, took on the fullback's block, and forced the quarterback out of bounds for a short gain.
+0.5Q1 05:26, 2nd & 16Broke rapidly on a throw to the flat to secure a quick open-field tackle.
-0.5Q3 12:21, 1st & 10Filled the alley on outside zone but was kicked out cleanly by a pulling guard on a 14-yard run.

Every graded snap · 4 wins or losses, 59 routine

+0.5Q1 11:07 · 3 & 19 · CoverageFights through the block of the tight end to get in on the tackle and limit the gain.
+0.5Q1 06:39 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the bootleg quickly, comes up from the secondary, takes on the fullback's block, and forces the QB out of bounds to limit the gain.
+0.5Q1 05:26 · 2 & 16 · CoverageReads the quick throw to the flat, closes ground rapidly, and makes a secure open-field tackle.
-0.5Q3 12:21 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFills the alley but gets kicked out cleanly by the pulling guard, opening the lane.

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