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

East Rutherford, NJ -- October 14, 2024 -- Josh Allen of Buffalo gets out of the grasp of Solomon Thomas of the Jets in the first half. The Buffalo Bills came to MetLife Stadium to play the NY Jets. The Jets played their first game under new interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
East Rutherford, NJ -- October 14, 2024 -- Josh Allen of Buffalo gets out of the grasp of Solomon Thomas of the Jets in the first half. The Buffalo Bills came to MetLife Stadium to play the NY Jets. The Jets played their first game under new interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.

The New York Jets (2-4) lost to the Buffalo Bills (4-2), 23-20, in their Week 6 contest at MetLife Stadium.

Statistics will always help determine who played well or 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 on defense from the Jets' loss to the Bills:

5. DE Micheal Clemons

Oct 6, 2024; Tottenham, ENG; New York Jets Defensive linesman Micheal Clemons (72) during a practice session before the match against Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Tottenham, ENG; New York Jets Defensive linesman Micheal Clemons (72) during a practice session before the match against Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images

PFF grade: 50.8.

4. CB Brandin Echols

Oct 6, 2024; Tottenham, ENG; New York Jets defensive back Brandin Echols (26) celebrates an interception in the 4th Quarter against New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Tottenham, ENG; New York Jets defensive back Brandin Echols (26) celebrates an interception in the 4th Quarter against New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images

PFF grade: 46.3.

3. DE Javon Kinlaw

Oct 14, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets head coach Jeff Ulbrich speaks with New York Jets defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (54) during the second half of their game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images
Oct 14, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets head coach Jeff Ulbrich speaks with New York Jets defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (54) during the second half of their game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

PFF grade: 36.3.

2. DL Solomon Thomas

Oct 14, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scrambles away from New York Jets defensive end Solomon Thomas (94) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images
Oct 14, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scrambles away from New York Jets defensive end Solomon Thomas (94) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

PFF grade: 35.5.

1. DT Leki Fotu

Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; A general view of a New York Jets helmet and an NFL football during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; A general view of a New York Jets helmet and an NFL football during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

PFF grade: 34.8.

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