Skyler Gill-Howard

DT · Detroit Lions vs New York Jets · 36 graded snaps

Replacement

Gill-Howard produced a steady, replacement-level outing highlighted by a fourth-quarter split sack and mixed interior run defense across limited action.

Skyler Gill-Howard film grade: 63: share card

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The full breakdown

Gill-Howard operated largely as a neutral presence across 36 snaps, with 33 reps graded right at baseline. His biggest highlight came on pass rush at Q4 12:32, where he generated strong interior push through the A/B-gap to split a five-yard sack on Geno Smith. His run defense showed variance later in the fourth quarter; he was sealed by Joe Tippmann on a seven-yard Braelon Allen rush at Q4 06:06, but rebounded at Q4 05:21 by absorbing a double team to limit a gain to one yard.

Strengths

Interior pocket push
Absorbing combo blocks

Weaknesses

Disengaging from single blocks in the run game

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q4 12:32, 2nd & 12Drove into the pocket with strong interior push to share a five-yard sack with Aidan Hutchinson.
-0.5Q4 06:06, 1st & 10Failed to shed Joe Tippmann's block, leaving a running lane open on a seven-yard gain.
+0.5Q4 05:21, 2nd & 3Anchored firmly against a combination block from Myers and Tippmann to limit the rush to one yard.

Every graded snap · 3 wins or losses, 33 routine

+1.5Q4 12:32 · 2 & 12 · Pass rushWins through the A/B-gap with great push, driving into the pocket and finishing the tackle on Smith alongside Hutchinson for the half-sack.
-0.5Q4 06:06 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseCannot shed Tippmann's block, failing to constrict the running lane.
+0.5Q4 05:21 · 2 & 3 · Run defenseAbsorbs combination block from Myers and Tippmann, holding ground and keeping linebackers clean.

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