T · Detroit Lions vs New York Jets · 66 graded snaps
Elite
Sewell turned in an elite performance against the Jets, shutting down edge rushers in pass protection and generating dominant run blocks despite a single holding penalty.
Sewell anchored Detroit's offense with an elite 90 pass-blocking grade across 35 snaps, consistently stymieing edge rushers like Will McDonald IV and Kingsley Enagbare with flawless sets (Q1 01:09 and Q4 04:06). In the run game (84 grade), he displayed outstanding athleticism, highlighted by pulling into space to pancake an overhang defender at Q3 12:20. His lone critical mistake occurred at Q3 02:53, where an offensive holding penalty on the perimeter wiped out an 18-yard run. Otherwise, his consistent backside cutoffs and play-side movement dictated the tempo up front.
Strengths
Anchor and mirror in pass protection
Perimeter athleticism and space blocking
Dominant backside cutoffs
Weaknesses
Holding penalty on perimeter climb
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q3 12:20, 2nd & 3Pulled into the perimeter alley on a crack toss and delivered a crushing pancake block to spring an 11-yard gain.
-2Q3 02:53, 2nd & 4Restricted the defender's outside shoulder at the second level, drawing an offensive holding penalty that negated an 18-yard run.
+1Q4 04:06, 1st & 10Effortlessly mirrored and anchored against the edge rush to yield a pristine pocket on a 49-yard completion.
Q1 01:09 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSmooth vertical set to completely stone McDonald's rush attempt, providing a clean edge for Goff.
+1Q1 00:30 · 3 & 19 · Pass blockMaintains excellent half-man leverage on the edge, stalling the outside speed rush cleanly.
+0.5Q2 14:51 · 1 & 10 · Run blockExecutes a clean backside reach and cutoff step, neutralizing penetration and preventing backside flow.
+0.5Q2 14:11 · 2 & 1 · Run blockDown blocks and washes down the edge, keeping the frontside alley clean.
+0.5Q2 13:40 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Enagbare and anchors effortlessly on the quick release.
+0.5Q2 12:56 · 1 & 10 · Run blockQuick first step on the backside to completely seal McGregor from pursuing across the formation.
+0.5Q2 12:14 · 2 & 3 · Pass blockMirrors the edge rush of #46 Ossai cleanly as the ball comes out immediately.
+0.5Q2 11:31 · 1 & 10 · Run blockGets good initial movement on Harrison Phillips, working with Blake Miller to establish an interior crease.
+0.5Q2 05:26 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets firmly against Bailey's speed rush, maintaining width and keeping the pocket clean.
+1Q2 04:49 · 2 & 2 · Run blockFires out off the snap to engage #31 Bailey, establishing outside leverage and creating the running crease.
+0.5Q2 04:17 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockExecutes a smooth vertical set against Bailey, riding him around the pocket to keep the blindside clean.
+0.5Q2 03:36 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against McDonald's edge rush and absorbs the initial contact with strong base.
+0.5Q2 03:33 · 2 & 10 · Run blockEffectively seals the backside defensive end and works upward to seal off backside pursuit.
+0.5Q2 02:55 · 3 & 3 · Run blockEngages smoothly at the snap alongside LaPorta to maintain firm edge seal against Will McDonald IV.
+0.5Q2 02:00 · 2 & 11 · Pass blockSmooth vertical set to mirror Kingsley Enagbare, anchoring firmly and keeping the pocket clean on the edge.
+0.5Q2 01:47 · 4 & 2 · Pass blockSolid vertical set vs Enagbare, maintaining pocket depth and outside leverage.
+0.5Q3 13:25 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockFires out left to sell the zone run convincingly, creating strong lateral flow across the Jets' defensive line.
+1.5Q3 12:20 · 2 & 3 · Run blockPulls with exceptional speed and athleticism into the alley, latches onto the overhang defender (#2 Brownlee), and drives him into the turf for a pancake.
+0.5Q3 11:40 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSolidly anchors and walls off his rusher on the edge, keeping the right side of the pocket firm.
+1Q3 11:06 · 2 & 4 · Run blockFires off the ball and completely seals the backside edge to prevent any backside pursuit from penetrating.
+0.5Q3 05:38 · 2 & 8 · Run blockFires out cleanly to secure his gap and seals #9 Will McDonald IV away from the interior run lane.
+0.5Q3 05:00 · 3 & 2 · Run blockQuickly establishes outside leverage against McDonald and seals him away from the cutback.
+0.5Q3 04:25 · 1 & 10 · Run blockTakes quick zone steps to seal the inside shade and works upfield to wall off second-level pursuit.
+0.5Q3 03:34 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockSolid initial set and punch to seal off his edge against the interior/edge rush flow.
+0.5Q3 03:30 · 1 & 10 · Run blockEffectively neutralizes Joseph Ossai on the backside of the play, keeping the edge cleanly walled off.
-2Q3 02:53 · 2 & 4 · Run blockWorks up to Jamien Sherwood (#44) on the perimeter but grabs and restricts Sherwood's outside shoulder/arm, drawing a clear holding penalty that wipes out ten yards of the run.
+1Q3 02:29 · 2 & 6 · Pass blockExecutes a textbook pass set against Ossai, completely absorbing the rush and neutralizing any edge push.
+0.5Q3 01:53 · 1 & 10 · Run blockSteps laterally to sell the zone flow convincingly, sealing interior defender Jowon Briggs to the backside.
+1Q3 01:14 · 2 & 1 · Run blockGets quick inside leverage and drives his defender backward off the line of scrimmage, securing the right edge of the running lane.
+0.5Q3 00:26 · 1 & 4 · Run blockDown blocks forcefully on the edge to seal the backside pursuit from folding in.
+0.5Q4 15:00 · 2 & 1 · Run blockExplodes off the ball to eliminate backside pursuit from Jackson, driving his man two yards deep into the end zone.
+0.5Q4 11:17 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSmooth vertical pass set against Enagbare, easily controlling edge leverage and keeping the blindside pocket clean.
+0.5Q4 10:00 · 2 & 5 · Run blockQuick first step on the backside to seal #91 Jowon Briggs out of the play completely.
+0.5Q4 09:20 · 3 & 3 · Pass blockExecutes a clean vertical pass set against Enagbare, riding him wide past the pocket to give Goff an escape path.
+1Q4 04:06 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockEffortlessly mirrors and anchors against the edge rusher to ensure a clean blindside pocket.
+0.5Q4 02:30 · 3 & 5 · Pass blockSets quickly and mirrors the edge rush cleanly until the ball is out in under two seconds.