TE Pat Freiermuth heard the noise. When someone like Merril Hoge compares your blocking to, uh, animal mating, it makes some headlines. It catches your attention. And Freiermuth stepped up.
While he’ll never be an amazing blocker, Freiermuth is at his best out in space. In his rookie year, he drove Buffalo Bills CB Tre White into the parking lot. And he did a similar thing Saturday in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals, playing a key role on WR Calvin Austin III’s 7-yard rushing touchdown. RB Jaylen Warren gets the credit for his devastating block on LB Germaine Pratt, and no question it was an awesome play, but Freiermuth’s block was impressive.