D.J. Wonnum

OLB · Detroit Lions vs New York Jets · 48 graded snaps

Replacement

Wonnum made major splash plays with two elite third-down sacks, but heavy down-to-down neutrality across 48 snaps settled his overall grade at 67.3.

Pass rush6837Run defense638Special teams603

The full breakdown

Wonnum's grade was defined by high-impact third-down stops balanced against 44 neutral reps. In the first quarter (Q1 03:08), he dipped around Olu Fashanu for a drive-ending five-yard sack on 3rd & 4. He delivered another huge rush in the third quarter (Q3 06:51), turning the corner on Armand Membou for a nine-yard sack on 3rd & 14. Although he was pushed past the pocket on a second-quarter touchdown pass (Q2 05:40), he finished soundly with a stout goal-line edge set (Q4 11:36) to stop an outside zone sweep for no gain.

Strengths

Corner-bending pass rush
Third-down sack production
Perimeter edge setting

Weaknesses

Getting sealed past the pocket

Plays that moved the grade

+2Q1 03:08, 3rd & 4Bent cleanly around the outside corner against Olu Fashanu to drop Geno Smith for a 5-yard sack.
+2Q3 06:51, 3rd & 14Exploded around the edge past Armand Membou for a crucial red-zone sack of -9 yards.
+0.5Q4 11:36, 2nd & 4Anchored firmly against Membou to funnel an outside sweep wide for no gain near the goal line.

Every graded snap · 4 wins or losses, 44 routine

+2Q1 03:08 · 3 & 4 · Pass rushWins cleanly around the outside corner with bend and dip against Fashanu, wrapping up Smith for a drive-ending 5-yard sack.
-0.3Q2 05:40 · 2 & 12 · Pass rushAttempts to turn the corner on Membou but gets sealed outside the pocket.
+2Q3 06:51 · 3 & 14 · Pass rushWins cleanly around the outside edge with bend and burst, wrapping up Geno Smith for a critical 9-yard sack on 3rd down.
+0.5Q4 11:36 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseAnchors against Membou on the perimeter to funnel the ball carrier wider toward the boundary.

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