The full breakdown
Brownlee's grade was anchored by a dependable 67 coverage grade across 32 passing snaps. His most impactful play occurred in Q2 (10:21, 3rd & 8), driving downhill on a quick hitch to Amon-Ra St. Brown for an aggressive zero-yard tackle that forced Detroit off the field. He added positive stops in Q1 (11:55) by contesting an out route to force an incompletion and in Q4 (09:20) by eliminating St. Brown to force a failed scramble. His overall grade was kept at replacement level by his run defense (56 grade), highlighted in Q2 (13:40) when he failed to shed a block on a perimeter screen that went for 13 yards.
Strengths
- Slot coverage anticipation
- Tackling at the catch point
- Third-down coverage
Weaknesses
- Shedding perimeter blocks
- Screen defense