Joseph Ossai

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

Detrimental

Ossai struggled to consistently secure the perimeter against Detroit, repeatedly surrendering outside leverage to Sam LaPorta in the second half on the way to a detrimental 55.5 game grade.

Pass rush6016Run defense5213

The full breakdown

Ossai's sub-replacement grade was largely driven by costly lapses in run defense (52 facet grade) during the second half. Though he started with a few solid edge sets—such as stoning an outside zone reach block at Q2 10:48 to force a tackle for loss—his containment collapsed after halftime. He was repeatedly hooked by tight end Sam LaPorta, directly giving up a 17-yard touchdown run to Jahmyr Gibbs (Q3 11:06) and another perimeter breach at Q3 02:53. With a neutral pass rush presence that was pushed past the pocket by Penei Sewell (Q3 02:29), his negative edge-setting plays defined his day.

Strengths

Setting edge against offensive tackles early
Funneling inside zone runs

Weaknesses

Surrendering outside leverage to tight ends
Getting hooked on perimeter zone runs
Struggling to generate pocket compression

Plays that moved the grade

-1.5Q3 11:06, 2nd & 4Surrendered outside leverage to tight end Sam LaPorta and was sealed inside on Jahmyr Gibbs' 17-yard touchdown run.
-1Q3 02:53, 2nd & 4Got hooked and widened by LaPorta, losing outside arm leverage and yielding the edge cleanly on an outside zone rush.
+0.5Q2 10:48, 2nd & 6Held his ground against a reach block to string out the run and funnel Jahmyr Gibbs into a two-yard loss.

Every graded snap · 7 wins or losses, 22 routine

+0.5Q1 08:59 · 2 & 7 · Pass rushSets the edge against Vaki's sweep action to force the pitch.
+0.5Q2 10:48 · 2 & 6 · Run defenseHolds ground well against Borom's reach block to ensure the bounce path stays tight and funnelled toward Stephens.
-0.3Q2 02:55 · 3 & 3 · Run defenseGets washed down and completely turned by Sewell, failing to maintain outside positioning or squeeze the gap.
+0.5Q3 14:10 · 2 & 2 · Run defenseConstricts the off-tackle running lane against the tight end and wraps up Gibbs alongside Briggs to limit the gain to 3 yards.
-1.5Q3 11:06 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseSurrenders outside leverage to TE Sam LaPorta, allowing himself to be hooked and sealed inside on the perimeter sweep.
-1Q3 02:53 · 2 & 4 · Run defenseGets hooked and widened by LaPorta, failing to maintain outside arm leverage and surrendering the edge cleanly to Gibbs.
-0.5Q3 02:29 · 2 & 6 · Pass rushAttempts to rush off the defense's right edge but is easily directed wide by Sewell without generating pocket compression.

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