Malik McClain

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

Detrimental

McClain struggled in limited opportunities, committing a costly offensive pass interference penalty before halftime and failing to sustain a key block on kick return.

Malik McClain film grade: 54: share card

Receiving5214Special teams5811Run block604

The full breakdown

McClain earned a detrimental 53.6 grade across 29 snaps due to critical execution lapses on his two non-neutral plays. His receiving grade (52) was heavily penalized late in the first half (Q2 00:11) when he engaged a defensive back prematurely on a perimeter rub block, drawing a drive-stalling 10-yard offensive pass interference penalty. On special teams (58), he surrendered an early tackle on the opening kickoff (Q1 15:00) by losing leverage on Nowaske in the hole. While he was assignment-sound and neutral on his other 27 reps, including four run-blocking snaps, these two mistakes significantly weighed down his overall grade.

Weaknesses

Timing and discipline on rub routes
Sustaining leverage on return blocks
Costly penalties

Plays that moved the grade

-2Q2 00:11, 2nd & 12Drove into the perimeter defensive back prematurely on a rub block, drawing a costly 10-yard offensive pass interference penalty.
-0.5Q1 15:00, kickoffFailed to sustain leverage against Nowaske in the hole on kickoff return blocking, permitting the stop.

Every graded snap · 2 wins or losses, 27 routine

-0.5Q1 15:00 · Special teamsEngages Nowaske in the hole but is unable to sustain leverage, allowing Nowaske to slip free and make the stop.
-2Q2 00:11 · 2 & 12 · ReceivingEngages and drives into the perimeter defensive back well before the pass arrives, drawing a costly offensive pass interference penalty.

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