G · Detroit Lions vs New York Jets · 71 graded snaps
Solid
Scruggs turned in a solid outing powered by excellent interior run blocking, consistently controlling New York's defensive tackles despite a couple of pass-pro lapses.
Scruggs drove his 70.5 grade through a dominant day in the run game (76 grade), where he routinely controlled massive nose tackles like T'Vondre Sweat and Darrell Jackson Jr. on combo and reach blocks. His execution was vital on scoring drives, including pinning Jackson inside on Jahmyr Gibbs' 17-yard touchdown run (Q3 11:06) and driving off the ball for a goal-line touchdown plunge (Q4 15:00). His pass blocking lagged slightly behind at 64, highlighted by vacating the backside A-gap on a play-action sack (Q1 01:06) and conceding a late shed on 3rd & 3 (Q4 09:20). Nevertheless, his steady anchor in the interior helped Detroit sustain pocket integrity on deep dropbacks.
Strengths
Interior combo blocking
Short-yardage pad level and drive
Anchoring against size
Weaknesses
Backside blitz pickup
Sustaining blocks late in reps
Plays that moved the grade
+0.5Q3 11:06, 2nd & 4Reached and pinned Darrell Jackson Jr. inside to clear the lane for Jahmyr Gibbs' 17-yard touchdown run.
+0.5Q4 15:00, 2nd & 1Fired out low on a goal-line base block to generate vertical push on a Jahmyr Gibbs 1-yard touchdown.
-0.5Q1 01:06, 2nd & 10Slid left with play-action protection, leaving the backside A-gap open for a Demario Davis sack.
Every graded snap · 21 wins or losses, 50 routine
+0.5Q1 12:21 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockAnchors against Phillips inside, keeping the pocket clean for a quick release.
-0.5Q1 01:06 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockSlides left with the play-action flow, leaving the backside A-gap open for the blitzing linebacker.
+0.5Q1 00:30 · 3 & 19 · Pass blockDelivers a clean snap and anchors well against the interior rush.
+0.5Q2 14:51 · 1 & 10 · Run blockWorks in tandem to help secure the massive T'Vondre Sweat at the nose, keeping the interior clean.
+0.5Q2 14:11 · 2 & 1 · Run blockPlays center on the snap, firing out to get inside hand placement against T'Vondre Sweat to prevent immediate penetration in the A-gap.
+0.5Q2 04:49 · 2 & 2 · Run blockControls the nose/interior DT before climbing to impede LB flow.
+0.5Q2 03:33 · 2 & 10 · Run blockGets hands inside on T'Vondre Sweat to secure the front side of the A-gap and prevent immediate penetration.
Q2 02:55 · 3 & 3 · Run blockSnaps and quickly fits his hands onto Jackson, preventing interior penetration and holding the line of scrimmage.
+0.5Q3 11:40 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockHandles interior rush smoothly, anchoring against the defensive tackle and maintaining pocket integrity.
+0.5Q3 11:06 · 2 & 4 · Run blockSuccessfully reaches and locks up Darrell Jackson Jr., pinning him inside to open the pull path.
+0.5Q3 05:38 · 2 & 8 · Run blockClean snap and solid first step, helping establish the interior wall and creating the running lane for Gibbs.
+0.5Q3 05:00 · 3 & 2 · Run blockCombines with Mahogany to generate interior push on Darrell Jackson Jr., creating room for Gibbs in the A-gap.
+0.5Q3 03:30 · 1 & 10 · Run blockHelps control the A-gap and climbs to place a body on Jamien Sherwood to prevent an immediate stop.
+0.5Q3 02:29 · 2 & 6 · Pass blockWorks in tandem with Ratledge to firmly stall nose tackle Sweat at the line of scrimmage.
+0.5Q3 01:14 · 2 & 1 · Run blockHelps control the interior defensive tackle on the frontside and prevents penetration into the A-gap.
+0.5Q3 00:26 · 1 & 4 · Run blockFires out low into the nose tackle and helps generate initial interior push.
+0.5Q4 15:00 · 2 & 1 · Run blockFires off with low pad level against massive interior tackle, establishing leverage and generating enough vertical push to reset the line of scrimmage into the end zone.
+0.5Q4 11:17 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockClean snap and helps anchor the A-gap against interior pressure from Sweat.
+0.5Q4 10:40 · 1 & 10 · Run blockEngages T'Vondre Sweat head-up at the snap, anchoring well and preventing any push into the backfield.
-0.5Q4 09:20 · 3 & 3 · Pass blockEngages Harrison Phillips but allows him to shed to the left side and make the critical stop on Goff short of the sticks.
+0.5Q4 04:06 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockFirms up the depth of the pocket with a solid anchor at the snap against interior rush.