Chuck Clark

SS · Detroit Lions vs New York Jets · 70 graded snaps

Replacement

Chuck Clark salvaged a rocky coverage performance with stout run defense near the box and a game-sealing strip-sack on a fourth-quarter blitz.

Coverage5854Run defense7312Special teams603Pass rush781

The full breakdown

Clark was weighed down by a 58 coverage grade across 54 snaps, as he was repeatedly late to close deep windows on long completions to Garrett Wilson at Q3 09:37 and Kenyon Sadiq at Q4 13:59. He was much more effective closer to the line of scrimmage, earning a 72 run defense grade with downhill stops against Breece Hall at Q3 10:51 and Q4 12:15. His single pass-rushing rep was the play of the game at Q4 00:51, where he timed an edge blitz to strip-sack Geno Smith for a 13-yard loss. That splash play lifted an otherwise replacement-level outing to a final grade of 64.1.

Strengths

Downhill run fits
Edge blitz timing and finishing
Sure open-field tackling

Weaknesses

Deep-field range and anticipation
Late breaks on intermediate-to-deep routes

Plays that moved the grade

+2Q4 0:51, 2nd & 10Timed a slot blitz off the edge to deliver a game-sealing 13-yard strip-sack against Geno Smith.
+1.2Q3 10:51, 1st & 10Attacked unblocked through the alley from an eight-man box to stop Breece Hall for just a 2-yard gain.
-1Q4 13:59, 1st & 10Rotated late over the top from deep coverage, allowing a 43-yard completion to Kenyon Sadiq down the sideline.

Every graded snap · 9 wins or losses, 61 routine

+0.5Q1 04:50 · 2 & 3 · CoverageTriggers quickly on the flat throw and makes a clean open-field tackle to prevent run-after-catch.
-0.5Q2 05:40 · 2 & 12 · CoverageMaintains deep depth on the hash to the boundary side away from the throw.
+1.3Q3 10:51 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads run immediately at the snap, attacks downhill through the alley unblocked, and makes a strong wrap-up tackle on Hall near the line.
-1Q3 09:37 · 1 & 10 · CoverageFails to close the window on Wilson crossing through the deep post/middle area in time to contest the throw.
+0.5Q3 08:10 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseTriggers quickly from safety depth to clean up the tackle immediately following Reed's initial contact.
+0.5Q4 14:17 · 2 & 7 · CoverageRanges over the deep middle to provide bracket support over Wilson's post route.
-1Q4 13:59 · 1 & 10 · CoverageLate to rotate over the top to contest the deep pass down the sideline, arriving after the catch to complete the tackle.

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