Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Keni-H Lovely (38) and Buffalo Bills defensive end Kameron Cline (96) during the second half 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 defense against the Bears:
DT Austin Johnson
Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (24) runs with the ball against Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Austin Johnson (98) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
PFF grade: 36.5.
DT Rondell Bothroyd
Bills Assistant Defensive Line Coach Matt Edwards, using pads, has Rondell Bothroyd knock it away during Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, NY on Aug. 5, 2024.
PFF grade: 35.8.
DT DeShawn Williams
Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Chicago Bears running back Travis Homer (20) runs with the all against Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DeShawn Williams (93) during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
PFF grade: 34.2.
DT Gable Steveson
Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Gable Steveson (61) prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
PFF grade: 33.5.
CB Te'Cory Couch
Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Nsimba Webster (83) is tackles by Buffalo Bills cornerback Te'Cory Couch (33) during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
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