T · Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals · 63 graded snaps
Solid
Fautanu delivered a solid outing powered by clean pass sets and physical edge blocks, though a couple of surrendered pressures and a downfield penalty tempered his final mark.
Fautanu's solid 74.4 grade was anchored by a dependable 76 mark in pass protection, where he routinely washed rushers beyond the pocket and flattened Boye Mafe on a dominant pancake (Q2 2:23). In the run game (67 grade), he proved effective when climbing to the second level and sealing edges, such as his key block on a long Jaylen Warren run (Q4 7:39). However, he surrendered edge depth to Myles Murphy for a sack (Q2 1:57) and allowed Cashius Howell to hit Aaron Rodgers (Q1 4:42). His overall grade was further dinged late by an ineligible receiver downfield penalty when he blocked too far ahead on a bootleg pass (Q4 3:52).
Strengths
Vertical pass sets against speed rushers
Physical point-of-attack power
Reach blocking on zone schemes
Weaknesses
Corner depth against bend-and-counter rushers
Downfield spatial awareness on pass plays
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q2 2:23, 1st & 10Completely dominated edge rusher Boye Mafe with a forceful pancake block to afford Aaron Rodgers a pristine pocket.
-2Q4 3:52, 2nd & 6Fired more than three yards downfield on a run block during a bootleg pass, drawing an ineligible receiver downfield penalty.
-1.5Q2 1:57, 2nd & 10Gave up depth along the edge to Myles Murphy, allowing the rusher to peel inside and secure a sack.
Every graded snap · 31 wins or losses, 32 routine
+0.5Q1 14:55 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Mafe's outside rush, anchoring well and running him by as Mafe loses his balance.
+0.5Q1 13:22 · 2 & 5 · Pass blockFanned out smoothly against Myles Murphy, controlling the rep and washing Murphy around the pocket cleanly.
+1Q1 13:17 · 3 & 5 · Pass blockExecutes a solid vertical set against Myles Murphy, keeping him past the pocket and giving Rodgers clean space to step up.
+0.5Q1 04:46 · 2 & 11 · Pass blockSmooth vertical set to counter Boye Mafe's outside speed rush, completely sealing the right edge.
-1Q1 04:42 · 3 & 11 · Pass blockGets beaten by Cashius Howell's rush, allowing Howell to close in and hit Rodgers at release.
+0.5Q1 01:39 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Cashius Howell to protect the edge.
+0.5Q1 00:57 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockControls his man at the point of attack, giving Rodgers ample space and time to roll outside.
Q2 10:16 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFires out laterally, walls off the interior defensive lineman, and climbs to seal off linebacker pursuit.
+0.5Q2 09:25 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFires out to the playside edge and climbs up to cut off pursuing linebackers, helping open the sideline alley.
+0.5Q2 07:58 · 2 & 13 · Pass blockCoordinates smoothly with Washington to guide Mafe deep around the pocket.
+0.5Q2 07:51 · 3 & 13 · Pass blockMaintains a firm outside anchor against Mafe to keep the blindside clean.
-0.5Q2 03:55 · 2 & 2 · Run blockSteps playside and looks to climb, but Barrett Carter slips right past his outside shoulder unblocked.
+0.5Q2 03:13 · 3 & 1 · Pass blockSmooth vertical set against Howell, running the rusher cleanly past the pocket.
+1.5Q2 02:23 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockCompletely dominates Boye Mafe, driving him to the ground with a powerful pancake block at 00:06.0.
+0.5Q2 02:00 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSmooth pass set against Mafe, riding him harmlessly around the pocket arc.
-1.5Q2 01:57 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockSets on the edge against Myles Murphy but gives up depth around the arc, allowing Murphy to peel back inside and secure the sack.
+0.5Q2 00:28 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Boye Mafe, absorbing the edge rush with solid base and good balance.
+0.5Q2 00:11 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockSecured the edge against Cashius Howell, steering the pass rusher past the pocket depth.
+0.5Q3 07:39 · 2 & 10 · Run blockGets good initial punch on Murphy, maintaining outside leverage and widening the running lane off left tackle.
+0.5Q3 06:53 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockSmooth vertical pass set against Murphy, riding the edge rusher past the pocket and protecting Rodgers' blindside cleanly.
+0.5Q3 05:52 · 2 & 1 · Pass blockSolid set against edge rusher #52, maintaining width and depth to keep Rodgers clean on the blindside.
+1Q3 05:47 · 3 & 1 · Run blockCombos with McCormick to collapse Lawrence inside, neutralizing any backside pursuit.
+0.5Q3 04:59 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockMaintains solid vertical pass set against #53, keeping the edge clean.
+0.5Q4 12:00 · 3 & 1 · Run blockEngages Jonathan Allen at the line of scrimmage, walling him off effectively to the inside.
+0.5Q4 11:14 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockMaintains outside leverage on Mafe and mirrors his rush comfortably to seal the right edge.
-0.5Q4 09:28 · 3 & 5 · Pass blockGives up the corner late to Murphy as the pocket collapses inside.
+1Q4 07:39 · 1 & 10 · Run blockMaintains a firm base and walls off the frontside defensive lineman to widen the primary running lane.
+0.5Q4 07:02 · 1 & 11 · Pass blockExecutes a clean vertical pass set against Myles Murphy, keeping the pocket clean from the right side.
+0.5Q4 06:16 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockHandles Myles Murphy off the right edge and rides him upfield past the screen release point.
-2Q4 03:52 · 2 & 6 · Run blockFires downfield on a run block more than three yards beyond the line of scrimmage on a pass, drawing an ineligible receiver downfield penalty.
+1Q4 03:48 · 2 & 11 · Run blockAchieves solid outside leverage on Boye Mafe, sealing him away from the cutback lane to clear the B-gap entry.