David Bailey

OLB · New York Jets vs Detroit Lions · 44 graded snaps

Replacement

Bailey delivered a stout run-stopping performance highlighted by disciplined edge containment, though a largely quiet pass rush kept his overall grade in the high-replacement tier.

Pass rush6324Run defense7219Coverage601

The full breakdown

Bailey's 68.3 grade was powered by his work in run defense (72.0), where he regularly held containment and defeated blocks. He surged in the fourth quarter, shedding Sam LaPorta to stop Sione Vaki for two yards (Q4 10:00) and later blowing up Jahmyr Gibbs for a 1-yard loss on outside zone (Q4 03:15). However, his pass rush grade (63.0) lagged over 24 snaps; outside of textbook bootleg discipline to force a red-zone throwaway (Q2 01:45), he generated little disruption and widened a throwing lane on a touchdown pass (Q4 02:30). With 36 of 44 snaps graded neutral, his steady floor lacked the sustained rush production needed to cross the 70 threshold.

Strengths

Perimeter run containment
Bootleg discipline
Block shedding on the edge

Weaknesses

Pass rush volume production
Lane discipline on screens/swings

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 03:15, 1st & 10Fired upfield to establish outside leverage on outside zone and tackled Jahmyr Gibbs solo for a 1-yard loss.
+1.5Q2 01:45, 1st & 4Stayed disciplined on the backside against a play-action bootleg, charging Jared Goff to force an immediate throwaway.
+1Q4 10:00, 2nd & 5Set a firm edge against Sam LaPorta, quickly shed contact, and brought down Sione Vaki for a 2-yard gain.

Every graded snap · 8 wins or losses, 36 routine

+0.5Q2 04:49 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseHolds backside contain before flowing into the tackle pile to secure the official stop.
+1.5Q2 01:45 · 1 & 4 · Pass rushMaintains textbook bootleg discipline off the backside edge, refuses to bite on the zone run fake, and bursts straight at Goff to force an immediate throwaway.
+0.5Q3 05:00 · 3 & 2 · Run defenseDisengages cleanly from Miller and wraps Gibbs around the waist to make the primary stop.
-0.5Q3 01:53 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseEngaged by LaPorta on the boundary edge and driven back away from the flow of the play.
+0.5Q4 10:40 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseMaintains outside leverage against Wright's drive block, sheds inside, and assists Phillips on the tackle.
+1Q4 10:00 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseSets a stout outside edge against LaPorta, sheds contact instantly, and brings Vaki down for just a 2-yard gain.
+1.5Q4 03:15 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFires upfield outside the left tackle, establishes outside leverage against the pitch, and wraps up Gibbs solo in the backfield for a 1-yard loss.

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