PFF: Highest-graded Bills players on defense vs. the Dolphins
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Bills Dorian Williams and Casey Toohill tackle Miami ball carrier Jaylen Wright during second half action at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 3, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins at home in Week 9, 30-27.
Statistics might help determine who played well or not, and so may the eye test. But, let’s take it a step further with some help from the analytics folks at Pro Football Focus.
Using PFF grades from Week 9, here are the five highest-graded players from the Bills (7-2) defense against the Dolphins (2-6).
5. Damar Hamlin
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Terrel Bernard #43 and Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills tackle Jaylen Wright #25 of the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
PFF grade: 62.9.
4. Dorian Williams
Nov 3, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
PFF grade: 67.8.
3. Greg Rousseau
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Greg Rousseau #50 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a sack against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
PFF grade: 69.7.
2. Taylor Rapp
ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Taylor Rapp #9 of the Buffalo Bills defends in pass coverage during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Highmark Stadium on September 23, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
PFF grade: 71.6.
1. Rasul Douglas
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 07: Rasul Douglas #31 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after a 21-14 victory against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
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