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