T · Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals · 63 graded snaps
Solid
Max Iheanachor delivered a reliable two-way performance at tackle, neutralizing edge rushers in pass protection and consistently sealing the perimeter on explosive runs.
Iheanachor earned a strong 78.5 overall mark by controlling the edge across 63 snaps. In pass protection (77 grade), he repeatedly rode rushers Boye Mafe and Myles Murphy around the pocket, highlighted by a +1.0 rep at Q2 00:28 where he washed Murphy inside to open a 12-yard Rodgers scramble. In the run game (75 grade), his perimeter sealing created huge creases, including a textbook reach block on Mafe at Q1 04:12 and a seal on Murphy at Q4 05:23 for a 26-yard gain. His lone negative snap occurred at Q2 07:51, when Cashius Howell beat him late on the edge to hit the quarterback.
Strengths
Washing edge rushers past the pocket
Perimeter reach and seal blocks
Consistent hand placement and anchor
Weaknesses
Yielded late edge pressure on third down
Plays that moved the grade
+1Q4 05:23, 1st & 10Fired out to wash Myles Murphy to the perimeter and seal the edge on a 26-yard Jaylen Warren rush.
+1Q2 00:28, 1st & 10Controlled an inside move by Myles Murphy, washing him down to open an escape lane for a 12-yard quarterback scramble.
+1Q1 04:12, 1st & 10Reached and drove Boye Mafe wide on an outside zone run, springing a 13-yard first-down gain.
Every graded snap · 24 wins or losses, 39 routine
+0.5Q1 14:55 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockExecutes a clean kick-slide to mirror Myles Murphy off the edge, protecting Rodgers' blindside.
+0.5Q1 13:22 · 2 & 5 · Pass blockSecured the edge cleanly against Boye Mafe's speed rush, running him well past the depth of the pocket.
+0.5Q1 13:17 · 3 & 5 · Pass blockHandles Boye Mafe's edge rush, widening the rusher safely around the deep drop.
+0.5Q1 04:42 · 3 & 11 · Pass blockExecutes a clean kick slide to push Myles Murphy harmlessly around the pocket.
+1Q1 04:12 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFired out on Mafe, establishing outside leverage and driving him wide to open the perimeter alley for Warren.
+0.5Q1 01:39 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockSolid kick slide and anchors well against #52 Cedric Johnson.
+0.5Q2 07:58 · 2 & 13 · Pass blockKicks out to meet Myles Murphy and washes him past the launch point with solid hand placement.
Q2 07:51 · 3 & 13 · Pass blockBeaten late on the edge by Howell, allowing a quarterback hit right as the ball is released.
+0.5Q2 03:13 · 3 & 1 · Pass blockWorks in tandem with Washington to wall off Cedric Johnson and keep the right side firm.
+0.5Q2 02:23 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly and handles the edge rush effectively.
+0.5Q2 02:00 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockStalwart punch and footwork to shut down Myles Murphy's rush at the line.
+1Q2 00:28 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockControls Myles Murphy as the rusher tries an inside move, washing him down inside to open up the massive scramble escape lane for Rodgers.
+0.5Q3 06:53 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockBalanced kick-slide against Mafe, landing his punch and completely neutralizing the edge rush.
+1Q3 06:36 · 1 & 10 · Run blockControls and washes Johnson wide to maintain the edge of the running lane.
+0.5Q3 05:47 · 3 & 1 · Run blockEngages Cashius Howell and rides him wide around the pocket away from the play.
+0.5Q3 04:59 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockKeeps Mafe well widened past the pocket with good kick-slide and hand placement.
+0.5Q4 12:44 · 2 & 6 · Run blockControls defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and walls him off inside to keep the lane open.
+0.5Q4 11:21 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Howell and maintains firm outside leverage throughout the rep.
+0.5Q4 11:14 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockTakes a smooth vertical pass set, punches cleanly, and runs Howell around the top of the pocket.
+1Q4 07:39 · 1 & 10 · Run blockDelivers a strong initial blow on the defensive tackle before washing him down to widen the B/C gap seam.
+0.5Q4 07:02 · 1 & 11 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Mafe's edge rush and runs him harmlessly past the depth of the pocket.
+0.5Q4 06:16 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSolid pass protection anchor against Boye Mafe off the left edge, keeping the pocket clean for Rodgers.
+1Q4 05:23 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFires out at left tackle to wash Myles Murphy to the perimeter, locking down the outside edge of the gap.
+0.5Q4 03:03 · 3 & 5 · Pass blockHandles Mafe's outside speed rush effectively, pushing the rusher past the quarterback's depth.