Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

CB · Detroit Lions vs New York Jets · 26 graded snaps

Detrimental

Rakestraw flashed early with an elite pass breakup against Garrett Wilson, but fourth-quarter coverage lapses at the catch point dropped his mark to a 57.9 grade.

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. film grade: 58: share card

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The full breakdown

Rakestraw's 58 coverage grade was undermined by repeated critical lapses late in the contest despite a promising start. He flashed top-tier burst and anticipation early, breaking up a pass to Garrett Wilson (Q1 00:11), and later plastered his assignment to help secure a sack (Q3 07:32). However, his fourth quarter was heavily negative, starting with yielding a 21-yard reception to Isaiah Williams on 3rd & 7 (Q4 14:13). He followed that by playing with excessive cushion on 3rd & 4 to allow a Wilson conversion (Q4 07:16) and getting boxed out by Sterling Shepard on a crucial two-point conversion (Q4 04:06).

Strengths

Downhill burst and route anticipation
Boundary run and screen perimeter leverage

Weaknesses

Catch-point positioning downfield
Off-coverage cushion on third-down conversions
Contested-catch positioning in the red zone

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q1 00:11, 2nd & 10Anticipated Wilson's route stem and triggered downhill with great burst to deflect the pass out of bounds.
-1Q4 14:13, 3rd & 7Trailed in man coverage down the sideline and yielded enough space at the catch point for a 21-yard conversion.
-1Q4 04:06, 2-pt conversionAllowed outside leverage and got boxed out at the catch point by Sterling Shepard on a successful two-point try.

Every graded snap · 7 wins or losses, 19 routine

+1.5Q1 00:11 · 2 & 10 · CoverageReads Wilson's stem with excellent anticipation, triggers downhill with great burst, and extends to deflect the pass out of bounds.
-0.8Q2 05:40 · 2 & 12 · CoverageCovers Williams on the perimeter out route cleanly.
+0.5Q3 07:32 · 2 & 6 · CoverageStays on the hip of Williams on the outside, eliminating any immediate throw.
-1Q4 14:13 · 3 & 7 · CoverageTrails in man coverage down the sideline and yields just enough space at the catch point for Williams to secure the 21-yard conversion.
-0.5Q4 07:16 · 3 & 4 · CoveragePlays with deep cushion on 3rd & 4, allowing an easy reception in front of him and getting driven backwards to surrender the first down conversion.
+0.5Q4 04:44 · 3 & 2 · CoverageHolds outside leverage against the receiver stalk block and seals the sideline.
-1Q4 04:06 · CoverageAllows outside position on the fade and gets boxed out at the catch point, surrendering the conversion.

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