OLB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings · 46 graded snaps
Replacement
Diaby anchored well against the run, but undisciplined pass rushing and routinely getting washed past the pocket dragged his overall grade down to replacement level.
Diaby's 61.8 grade was weighed down by a 54 pass-rush mark across 21 pass-rushing snaps. He repeatedly attacked too far upfield and allowed offensive tackles to wash him past the pocket, yielding clean throwing lanes on plays like a 41-yard touchdown pass in Q2 (04:17) and losing bootleg contain in Q4 (01:39). However, he performed solidly in run defense (67 grade), setting hard edges on toss sweeps in Q1 (05:50) and Q4 (08:56). His day was salvaged from a net-negative grade by high-motor pursuit plays, notably diagnosing a screen at Q4 03:58 and peeling off to make a flat tackle at Q4 07:38.
Strengths
Setting a firm edge on perimeter runs
Pursuit motor and screen recognition
Backside play-action discipline
Weaknesses
Rushing past the depth of the pocket
Failing to maintain pass-rush contain
Plays that moved the grade
+1Q1 05:50, 2nd & 5Set a hard edge against a tight end reach block on a toss sweep, establishing outside leverage and drawing an offensive holding penalty.
-1Q3 12:21, 1st & 10Surrendered outside leverage to the tight end and got sealed inside, conceding the edge on a 14-yard run.
+1Q4 07:43, 1st & 10Stayed disciplined on the backside of a play-action fake before quickly closing in to pressure the quarterback into an incomplete throwaway.
Every graded snap · 16 wins or losses, 30 routine
-0.5Q1 14:54 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushRushes too far upfield and is easily washed past the QB by the left tackle.
+1Q1 05:50 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseSets a hard edge against the tight end's reach block, winning outside leverage and forcing the holding penalty before getting injured.
+0.5Q1 01:09 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseAnchors well against the tight end's block, keeping his outside arm free and forcing the runner to cut back inside.
-0.5Q2 04:17 · 3 & 8 · Pass rushRushes wide off the edge and is easily pushed past the pocket by the LT.
-0.5Q2 01:10 · 3 & 4 · Pass rushAttempts a bull rush but is quickly anchored by the left tackle.
-1Q3 12:21 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseLoses outside leverage against the TE and gets sealed inside, giving up the edge.
+0.5Q3 10:51 · 2 & 8 · Pass rushRushed the right tackle, then showed good awareness and motor to counter inside and chase the QB to the sideline.
Q3 06:15 · 3 & 9 · Pass rushRushes too far upfield and loses outside contain, allowing the QB to easily break the pocket to his side.
+1Q4 08:56 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSets a firm edge against the right tackle, forcing the running back to bubble wide and lose ground.
-0.5Q4 08:24 · 2 & 9 · Pass rushPushed upfield and past the pocket by the left tackle.
+1Q4 07:43 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushStays disciplined on the backside of the play-action fake, quickly redirecting to pressure the QB and force a throwaway.
+1Q4 07:38 · 2 & 10 · CoverageExcellent recognition and hustle to peel off his pass rush and chase down the running back on the perimeter for the tackle.
-0.5Q4 06:53 · 3 & 5 · Pass rushRushes wide and is pushed past the depth of the QB, taking himself out of the play.
-0.5Q4 06:08 · 4 & 1 · Run defenseUnable to shed O'Neill's block on the edge.
+1Q4 03:58 · 3 & 22 · Run defenseExcellent recognition to retrace his steps after the screen pass and make the tackle in space.
-0.5Q4 01:39 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushRushes too far upfield and loses contain on the bootleg, allowing the quarterback to easily break the pocket.