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PFF: Lowest-graded Bills players on defense vs. the Titans

Bills Taylor Rapp tries to bring down Titans Tony Pollard but gets dragged for a couple of yards before other Bills tackle him during first half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 20, 2024.
Bills Taylor Rapp tries to bring down Titans Tony Pollard but gets dragged for a couple of yards before other Bills tackle him during first half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 20, 2024.

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-10 in Week 7 at Highmark Stadium.

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 7, here are the five lowest-graded players from the Bills (5-2) defense against the Titans (1-5).

5. Dawuane Smoot

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Dawuane Smoot #94 of the Buffalo Bills before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Highmark Stadium on September 23, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Dawuane Smoot #94 of the Buffalo Bills before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Highmark Stadium on September 23, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

PFF grade: 55.4.

4. Austin Johnson

Bills Terrel Bernard wraps up Titans Tyler Boyd during first half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 20, 2024. Moving in to help Bernard is Austin Johnson.
Bills Terrel Bernard wraps up Titans Tyler Boyd during first half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 20, 2024. Moving in to help Bernard is Austin Johnson.

PFF grade: 53.1.

3. DeWayne Carter

Oct 20, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph (11) is pressured by Buffalo Bills defensive end Dawuane Smoot (94) and defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (90) in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph (11) is pressured by Buffalo Bills defensive end Dawuane Smoot (94) and defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (90) in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

PFF grade: 48.7.

2. Baylon Spector

Bills Baylon Spector touches Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph for a down after Rudolph dropped the ball and landed on it to prevent a fumble recovery for the BIlls at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 20, 2024. Joining Spector are (98) Casey Toohill and (90) DeWayne Carter.
Bills Baylon Spector touches Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph for a down after Rudolph dropped the ball and landed on it to prevent a fumble recovery for the BIlls at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 20, 2024. Joining Spector are (98) Casey Toohill and (90) DeWayne Carter.

PFF grade: 39.9.

1. Taylor Rapp

PFF grade: 30.1.

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