T · Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens · 79 graded snaps
Replacement
Steele delivered mostly steady edge protection and early run-blocking push, but a drive-killing holding penalty and short-yardage run lapses held him to a replacement-level mark.
Steele had a generally sound day in pass protection, consistently walling off Baltimore's edge rushers to facilitate big gains, highlighted by clean sets on a 19-yard touchdown pass to Jake Ferguson (Q3 01:53) and a 49-yard strike to CeeDee Lamb (Q4 12:25). However, his pass-blocking facet was dragged down by a costly holding penalty against Trey Hendrickson (Q3 07:04) that wiped out a 20-yard completion on 3rd & 9. In the run game, an impressive first quarter executing backside cutoffs was undercut by struggles at the point of attack later, notably failing to generate push on a 4th-and-1 turnover on downs (Q2 09:24). Combined with a negative mark on a blocked field goal (Q3 06:07), these high-impact errors capped his overall grade at 67.3.
Strengths
Pass set depth and perimeter mirroring
Backside cutoff blocking
Stout anchor on passing downs
Weaknesses
Holding penalty under speed rush
Generating push on short-yardage drive blocks
Batted ball awareness
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q3 07:04, 3rd & 9Beaten on an outside rush by Trey Hendrickson and committed an offensive holding penalty that nullified a 20-yard completion.
+1Q3 01:53, 2nd & 11Squared up Zion Young off the right edge to cleanly protect Dak Prescott on a 19-yard touchdown pass.
-0.5Q2 09:24, 4th & 1Unable to generate push or seal the edge against Hendrickson on a fourth-down run that resulted in a turnover on downs.
Every graded snap · 26 wins or losses, 53 routine
+0.5Q1 12:55 · 2 & 1 · Run blockWashes edge rusher #91 Hendrickson past the play side, preventing him from squeezing the edge.
+0.5Q1 11:11 · 2 & 7 · Run blockExecutes an effective backside cutoff block against Robinson, keeping the backside pursuit sealed off.
+0.5Q1 10:40 · 1 & 10 · Run blockSells the backside step and seals edge defender #95 from pursuing from the weakside.
+0.5Q1 10:09 · 2 & 2 · Run blockGets good initial push on the playside edge to help carve the running lane off tackle.
-0.5Q1 05:48 · 1 & 10 · Run blockStruggles to move Campbell off the line of scrimmage, allowing Campbell to shed and make the primary stop.
+0.5Q1 05:10 · 2 & 7 · Pass blockEngages Tavius Robinson on the outside edge and comfortably pushes him wide of the pocket.
+0.5Q1 05:05 · 3 & 7 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Mike Green and mirrors him outside to keep the right side clean.
Q1 04:35 · 1 & 2 · Run blockEngages defensive front on the right side and works to prevent interior penetration.
-0.5Q2 09:24 · 4 & 1 · Run blockEngages Hendrickson but is unable to generate movement or seal the inside track.
+0.5Q2 00:48 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFires off the snap and successfully widens Young to clear the frontside alley.
+0.5Q3 14:00 · 2 & 11 · Pass blockSolid pass set vs Robinson, latching on and controlling the rush past the quarterback depth.
+0.5Q3 13:15 · 4 & 4 · Pass blockFrames Robinson on the perimeter, stonewalling the edge rush attempt.
+0.5Q3 12:01 · 2 & 8 · Pass blockMaintains outside leverage on Mike Green, pushing him wide of the pocket.
-0.5Q3 07:39 · 2 & 7 · Run blockReaches to his right but gets knocked backward slightly by Madubuike's interior push, narrowing the running lane.
-2Q3 07:04 · 3 & 9 · Pass blockBeaten cleanly on an outside rush by Hendrickson and commits an obvious offensive holding penalty to prevent a sack, wiping out a 20-yard completion.
+0.5Q3 06:46 · 3 & 19 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Tavius Robinson and anchors well to keep the pocket clean on the right.
-0.5Q3 06:07 · 4 & 6 · Special teamsSteps into his set on the left side of the line as Jackson bends around the outer flank.
+0.5Q3 02:55 · 3 & 10 · Pass blockMaintains good width and rides Trey Hendrickson around the arc past Prescott, keeping the throwing lane clean.
+1Q3 01:53 · 2 & 11 · Pass blockSquared up Zion Young off the right edge and neutralized the rush.
+0.5Q3 01:48 · Pass blockSecures the edge against Robinson, enabling Prescott to slide slightly right without pressure.
+1Q4 12:25 · 2 & 9 · Pass blockControls Mike Green on the perimeter with good hand punch and base stability.
+0.5Q4 11:52 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Mike Green, using good hand placement and footwork to keep the edge firm.
-0.5Q4 10:30 · 2 & 8 · Pass blockExecutes a quick pass set on Robinson but cannot keep Robinson's hands down or engage his chest as Robinson swats the pass.
+0.5Q4 10:27 · 3 & 8 · Pass blockKicks back smoothly and anchors against Robinson, neutralizing any rush off the right side.
+0.5Q4 01:09 · 2 & 1 · Pass blockControls Robinson's speed rush by steering him wide around the pocket.
+0.5Q4 00:28 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockKicks out smoothly and rides Trey Hendrickson well past the pocket arc, keeping the right edge completely clean.