Darrell Jackson Jr.

DT · New York Jets vs Detroit Lions · 29 graded snaps

Detrimental

Jackson struggled at the point of attack against Detroit's interior run blocking, frequently getting moved off his spot and sealed inside on scoring drives.

Darrell Jackson Jr. film grade: 56: share card

Run defense5417Pass rush607Special teams605

The full breakdown

Jackson's detrimental 56.2 grade was driven by consistent run defense lapses, finishing with a 54 facet grade across 17 run defense snaps. After flashing early by splitting a double team to assist on a third-down stop (Q2 2:55), Detroit repeatedly displaced him at the line of scrimmage. In the third quarter, he was reached and pinned inside by Scruggs on Gibbs' 17-yard touchdown (Q3 11:06) and surrendered vertical movement on subsequent zone carries. His struggles culminated at the goal line when he lost his base and was driven into the end zone by Sewell for another score (Q4 15:00).

Strengths

Flashing power to split interior double teams

Weaknesses

Anchoring against double teams
Defending reach blocks across his face
Maintaining base against goal-line drive blocks

Plays that moved the grade

-0.5Q3 11:06, 2nd & 4Was reached and pinned inside by Scruggs, surrendering the edge on Jahmyr Gibbs' 17-yard touchdown run.
-0.5Q4 15:00, 2nd & 1Failed to hold his base and was driven back into the end zone by Sewell on a 1-yard Gibbs touchdown plunge.
+0.5Q2 02:55, 3rd & 3Held ground against a double team from Scruggs and Ratledge, splitting the block to help make the tackle.

Every graded snap · 5 wins or losses, 24 routine

+0.5Q2 02:55 · 3 & 3 · Run defenseHolds up against double-team pressure from Scruggs and Ratledge to split the blocks and assist on the tackle.
-0.5Q3 11:06 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseReached and pinned inside by Scruggs, unable to fight across face to scrape playside.
-0.5Q3 05:38 · 2 & 8 · Run defenseSurrenders a couple yards of vertical push against the double team of Scruggs and Ratledge, giving Gibbs room to climb.
-0.5Q3 03:30 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseWashed down inside by Blake Miller and Tate Ratledge, creating the primary crease for Gibbs.
-0.5Q4 15:00 · 2 & 1 · Run defenseDriven back into the end zone by Sewell; fails to maintain his base against the block.

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