Jeremy Ruckert

TE · New York Jets vs Detroit Lions · 37 graded snaps

Solid

Ruckert delivered a strong receiving performance highlighted by a fourth-quarter touchdown and reliable chain-moving catches, offsetting minor perimeter run-blocking inconsistency.

Jeremy Ruckert film grade: 75: share card

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The full breakdown

Ruckert's strong 81 receiving grade anchored his day, repeatedly providing dependable targets for Geno Smith. He executed a leak into the flat for 16 yards on a play-action bootleg in Q2 (07:29) and hauled in a 4-yard touchdown pass on 3rd & 4 in Q4 (11:21). He also aided the passing game in protection, delivering effective chips on edge rushers in Q2 (05:40) and Q3 (09:37). His run blocking (63 grade) was mostly solid with effective insert and arc blocks early, though he conceded edge contain on a front-side seal block in Q4 (08:32).

Strengths

Underneath route running
Catching through contact
Chip-and-release pass protection

Weaknesses

Perimeter seal blocking

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 11:21, 3rd & 4Found an open window between linebackers across the goal line to secure a 4-yard touchdown catch through contact.
+1.5Q2 07:29, 1st & 10Sold a run block before leaking cleanly into the flat for a 16-yard play-action gain.
+1Q4 01:01, 2nd & 3Stemmed upfield and broke cleanly to the sideline for a 5-yard first-down reception.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 27 routine

+0.5Q1 08:12 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingReleases smoothly into the flat, secures the pass cleanly, and finishes forward through contact for 7 yards.
+1Q1 06:55 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingReleases smoothly inside underneath the second level, secures the catch in stride, and fights forward through contact for 7 yards.
+0.5Q1 06:15 · 2 & 3 · Run blockMotions across the formation and inserts tightly into the interior, picking up Jack Campbell and neutralizing him.
+0.5Q2 09:29 · 1 & 10 · Run blockMotions across and arcs to engage safety Chuck Clark, maintaining contact on the perimeter.
+1.5Q2 07:29 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingHesitates off the line to sell the run block before leaking out cleanly into the boundary flat, catching the pass, and turning upfield along the sideline for an explosive 16-yard first down.
+0.5Q2 05:40 · 2 & 12 · Pass blockDelivers an effective chip on Wonnum before releasing underneath into the flat route.
+0.5Q3 09:37 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockAssists right tackle on the edge against Hutchinson before leaking out into the flat.

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