T · Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins · 57 graded snaps
Replacement
Benson provided solid early pass protection on boots and dropbacks, but fourth-quarter breakdowns around the edge and inconsistent run blocking dropped him to replacement level.
Benson settled at a 60.7 overall grade after a fourth-quarter collapse negated a productive start to the game. Through three quarters, he held up well in pass protection, utilizing clean vertical sets to ride speed rushers wide and showing mobility on zone reaches like Kenneth Walker III's 8-yard gain (Q3 02:21). However, his run blocking (57 grade) struggled with displacement and second-level targets, highlighted by surrendering instant penetration to Jordan Phillips for a two-yard loss (Q4 05:56). His pass protection grade (64) took heavy hits late as Chop Robinson blew past him for an immediate hit (Q4 12:22), followed by consecutive hits surrendered to Joshua Uche to close out the fourth quarter.
Strengths
Play-action and bootleg sealing
Vertical sets against early speed rushes
Lateral reach agility on zone runs
Weaknesses
Late-game edge speed concession
Shedding interior penetration
Climbing to second-level linebackers
Plays that moved the grade
-1.5Q4 12:22, 2nd & 14Beaten decisively to the outside shoulder by Chop Robinson's speed and bend, giving up an immediate hit on Patrick Mahomes.
+1Q3 02:21, 1st & 10Displayed excellent lateral agility on an outside zone run to reach the edge and climb to wall off second-level pursuit for an 8-yard gain.
-1Q4 05:56, 1st & 10Failed to secure his inside shoulder against Jordan Phillips, yielding instant penetration that blew up the play for a 2-yard loss.
Every graded snap · 26 wins or losses, 31 routine
+0.5Q1 14:55 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockFrames edge rusher Joshua Uche cleanly around the arc, denying any pressure.
+0.5Q1 02:53 · 2 & 4 · Pass blockEngages Uche and runs him past the arc, giving Mahomes plenty of room to roll out unimpeded.
+0.5Q1 00:44 · 3 & 1 · Pass blockHandles Malik Herring's speed-to-power rush off the right edge, running him past the launch point.
+0.5Q2 14:14 · 3 & 2 · Pass blockSets firmly against edge rusher #9 Uche and locks out his rush without giving up ground.
-0.5Q2 13:49 · 1 & 4 · Run blockWorks to get horizontal reach on the edge rusher, but gets washed inside as defenders spill the play wide.
+0.5Q2 13:02 · 2 & 5 · Pass blockSets cleanly against edge rusher Chop Robinson, keeping the blindside pocket firm.
+0.5Q2 09:22 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSells run step inside and maintains body control to keep the edge clean for Mahomes' roll.
Q2 08:43 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against Malik Herring, sustaining pocket width on the blindside.
+0.5Q2 08:11 · 1 & 10 · Run blockWorks in tandem with Noah Gray to turn and wash the edge defender inside, widening the running lane off-tackle.
-0.5Q2 06:15 · 4 & 1 · Run blockFails to create an opening or displace the defensive lineman in front of him on the left side.
+0.5Q2 02:00 · 2 & 8 · Pass blockMaintains solid base and depth, neutralizing the edge rush off the left side.
-0.5Q3 09:40 · 1 & 19 · Pass blockOverextends slightly and loses his footing to the turf, though he tangles up the rusher enough that it does not impact the quick pass.
+0.5Q3 08:21 · 3 & 8 · Pass blockExecutes a smooth vertical set against Uche, running the speed rusher past the depth of the pocket.
+0.5Q3 03:11 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSets cleanly against the edge rusher and walls off the outside rush path.
-0.5Q3 03:09 · 2 & 10 · Pass blockRides Uche past the pocket initially but allows him to disengage inside and finish the tackle on the scrambling quarterback.
+0.5Q3 02:26 · 3 & 9 · Pass blockSolid kick slide and handles the edge rush without giving up depth.
+1Q3 02:21 · 1 & 10 · Run blockShows excellent lateral agility to work around the edge block and wall off flow from the second level.
+0.5Q4 15:00 · 1 & 10 · Run blockReleases into the flat to assist the convoy and establishes body positioning against flowing pursuit.
+0.5Q4 14:20 · 1 & 10 · Run blockWorks in tandem on the edge to wall off the C-gap defender, keeping the running lane open.
+0.5Q4 13:47 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockSells run action and hinges to slow backside pursuit away from Mahomes' bootleg.
-0.5Q4 13:09 · 1 & 8 · Run blockWorks laterally to the right but cannot climb or seal the second-level linebackers over the top.
-1.5Q4 12:22 · 2 & 14 · Pass blockBeaten decisively to the outside shoulder by Robinson's speed and bend, opening the edge and surrendering an immediate hit on Mahomes.
-1Q4 05:56 · 1 & 10 · Run blockCannot secure inside shoulder against Phillips' penetration, giving up immediate penetration that blows up the play.
-1Q4 04:30 · 1 & 10 · Run blockStuck in double team and fails to climb or get hands on Rodriguez, who flies through unimpeded to make the tackle for loss.
-1Q4 03:46 · 2 & 21 · Pass blockBeaten on the outside corner by Uche's speed rush, allowing a quarterback hit at the release.
-1Q4 03:01 · 3 & 6 · Pass blockBeaten around the outside arc by Uche, allowing a direct quarterback hit as Mahomes releases the pass.