G · Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers · 65 graded snaps
Replacement
Risner proved effective generating push in the run game, but severe pass-protection lapses—highlighted by a late strip-sack—held his overall mark to a 66.0.
Risner's afternoon was defined by a split between high-level run blocking (77 grade) and volatile pass protection (60 grade). He consistently created running lanes on inside zone combos alongside Ted Karras, highlighted by an 8-yard displacement of Derrick Harmon at Q2 06:59 and another strong push at Q3 14:53. While he posted several solid anchors in pass pro against Cameron Heyward and Nick Herbig, his low-end reps proved extremely costly. He conceded a direct QB hit to Heyward at Q1 09:07, surrendered penetration to Keeanu Benton at Q4 02:00, and was beaten cleanly inside by Harmon for a game-altering strip-sack at Q4 00:53.
Strengths
Interior combo blocking on zone runs
Point-of-attack displacement
Anchor vs standard bull rushes
Weaknesses
Late-game pass-protection lapses
Allowing quick interior penetration
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q4 00:53, 1st & 10Beaten cleanly inside by Harmon's quick penetration, yielding a strip-sack and turnover.
+1Q2 06:59, 1st & 10Teamed with Karras on a combo block to completely displace Harmon out of the B-gap on an 8-yard rush.
-1Q1 09:07, 2nd & 8Surrendered quick interior penetration to Heyward's bull rush, resulting in a direct hit on Burrow.
Every graded snap · 18 wins or losses, 47 routine
+0.5Q1 12:25 · 2 & 8 · Run blockSquares up Keeanu Benton and controls his chest, preventing any penetration or backside pursuit from the 3-technique.
-1Q1 09:07 · 2 & 8 · Pass blockBeaten for quick interior penetration by Heyward's bull rush, resulting in a direct hit on Burrow as the pass is thrown.
+0.5Q1 06:38 · 3 & 2 · Run blockWorks in tandem with Karras to control Harmon at the point of attack.
+0.5Q2 14:17 · 2 & 7 · Run blockGets good lateral movement and hand placement to help displace Harmon off the midline.
+1Q2 06:59 · 1 & 10 · Run blockWorks in tandem with Karras to displace #99 Harmon completely out of the interior gap, creating the primary running lane.
+0.5Q2 01:40 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockAnchors effectively against Benton's rush, maintaining firm pocket depth on the left interior.
+0.5Q2 00:43 · 3 & 1 · Run blockWorks in tandem with Karras to displace Harmon inside, creating sufficient crease for the running back.
Q3 14:53 · 1 & 10 · Run blockGenerates good vertical push on Benton alongside Brown, controlling the interior gap at the point of attack.
+0.5Q3 12:29 · 2 & 2 · Pass blockAnchors firmly against Benton inside, sustaining contact and preventing push back into the quarterback.
+0.5Q3 10:17 · 3 & 2 · Pass blockSquares up Black inside the B-gap and easily anchors against the bull rush.
+0.5Q3 10:11 · 4 & 2 · Pass blockSquares up Herbig's interior rush and anchors firmly without allowing any push.
+0.5Q3 02:37 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockAbsorbs Heyward's initial bull rush, anchors well, and holds his ground in the pocket.
+0.5Q3 01:11 · 3 & 10 · Pass blockMaintains square stance and anchors against Cameron Heyward inside.
+0.5Q3 00:26 · 1 & 10 · Run blockGenerates solid initial punch on Joseph-Day to create the primary running lane.
+0.5Q4 13:33 · 4 & 2 · Pass blockKeeps hands inside and stonewalls the interior pass rush.
-1Q4 02:00 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSurrendered quick interior push and penetration to Benton, which collapsed the pocket and forced Burrow into an early checkdown.
+0.5Q4 00:58 · 3 & 8 · Pass blockSets firmly against Heyward's bull rush and maintains a clean interior pocket.
-2Q4 00:53 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockBeaten cleanly inside by Harmon's quick penetration, allowing the immediate strip-sack.