G · Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears · 56 graded snaps
Replacement
Will Fries delivered a steady, functional outing in Chicago, displaying a stout anchor in pass protection and strong double teams in the run game despite occasional leverage losses.
Run block6527Pass block6626Special teams603
The full breakdown
Fries earned a 66.1 grade by executing routine assignments cleanly across 56 snaps, with 42 graded completely neutral. His pass protection (66 grade) was dependable throughout, repeatedly absorbing bull rushes without yielding interior ground on snaps like Q2 00:41 and Q3 02:35. In the run game (65 grade), he excelled when working tandem blocks, highlighted by blowing the defensive tackle off the ball at Q3 09:03 to spring a 20-yard gain. However, his score was dragged down when working solo in the run game, notably losing leverage to Gallimore across his face at Q3 08:20 and getting shed at Q4 14:43.
Strengths
Double-team displacement
Pass protection anchor
Stalwart against bull rushes
Weaknesses
Sustaining solo blocks
Allowing defenders to cross face
Plays that moved the grade
+1Q3 09:03, 2nd & 7Teamed up with the center on a dominant double team to blow the defensive tackle off the line and clear room for a 20-yard run.
-1Q3 08:20, 1st & 10Lost leverage to Neville Gallimore after the center climbed, allowing the defensive tackle to cross his face and make the stop.
+0.5Q2 10:40, 4th & 1Collaborated on a powerful A-gap double team to drive the defensive tackle backward and convert a critical fourth-down quarterback sneak.
Every graded snap · 14 wins or losses, 42 routine
+0.5Q1 14:07 · 2 & 2 · Pass blockWorks with the center to double-team the defensive tackle, completely shutting down his rush.
-0.5Q2 11:23 · 3 & 2 · Run blockFails to generate displacement on the DT alongside the center, allowing the defensive line to clog the point of attack.
+0.5Q2 10:40 · 4 & 1 · Run blockCombines with the center to drive the A-gap defender off the ball, paving the way for the conversion.
+0.5Q2 01:45 · 1 & 10 · Run blockGenerates good vertical movement on the playside defensive tackle with a combo block.
+0.5Q2 01:17 · 2 & 2 · Run blockBase blocks the defensive tackle, controlling him at the point of attack to keep the hole clean.
+0.5Q2 00:51 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockStood up the defensive tackle's bull rush effectively, giving up no ground.
+0.5Q2 00:41 · 3 & 19 · Pass blockPass blocks the RDT 1-on-1, anchoring well to prevent any interior push.
Q3 09:03 · 2 & 7 · Run blockCombines with the center to blow the defensive tackle off the ball, creating vertical push.
-1Q3 08:20 · 1 & 10 · Run blockLoses leverage on Gallimore after the center climbs, allowing the defensive tackle to cross his face and make the tackle.
+0.5Q3 02:35 · 2 & 7 · Pass blockAnchors well against the defensive tackle's bull rush, giving up no ground.
-0.5Q4 14:43 · 2 & 15 · Run blockUnable to move the DT off the point of attack, eventually getting shed as the DT assists on the tackle.
+0.5Q4 06:21 · 1 & 10 · Run blockGenerates strong vertical movement on the defensive tackle alongside the center.
+0.5Q4 03:09 · 1 & 10 · Run blockExecutes a strong double team with the center, displacing the defensive tackle backward.
+0.5Q4 02:13 · 2 & 10 · Run blockWorks with the center to drive the defensive tackle backward off the line of scrimmage.