PFF: Lowest-graded Bills players on offense vs. the Bears
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Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Shane Buechele (6) throws the ball to wide receiver Lawrence Keys III (82) during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
The Buffalo Bills fell 33-6 to the Chicago Bears in the first week of the NFL's 2024 preseason.
Statistics will always help determine who played well (or did not). So will the eye test. But why not get a little bit deeper with some help from the analytics folks at Pro Football Focus?
With that, here are the five lowest-graded players from the Bills offense against the Bears:
RB James Cook
Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Chicago Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings (97) and Chicago Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker (95) tackle Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
PFF grade: 45.5.
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Bills wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling pulls in a pass and races upfield during route drills.
PFF grade: 43.5.
OL O'Cyrus Torrence
Sep 24, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Buffalo Bills guard O'Cyrus Torrence (64) stands on the field against the Washington Commanders at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
PFF grade: 41.4.
OL Mike Edwards
Jul 24, 2024; Rochester, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Mike Edwards (65) on the field after a training camp session at St. John Fisher University. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
PFF grade: 31.3.
QB Shane Buechele
Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Shane Buechele (6) rolls out of the pocket in the third quarter of a pre-season game against the Chicago Bears at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
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