BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Baylon Spector #54 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a sack with Nicholas Morrow #32 of the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
THE Buffalo Bills headed into their bye in 2024 with a 9-2 overall record. There have been a lot of ups and downs for the Bills throughout this season.
Statistics will always help determine who played well or not. The same will apply to the eye exam. But why not go a little further with the help of analysts from Focus on professional football?
With that, here are the five lowest-rated players on the Bills defense before their bye (min. 100 snaps played):
5. DT Quinton Jefferson
September 18, 2022; Santa Clara, California, United States; Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
PFF category: 52.7.
4. S Cole Bishop
September 23, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, United States; Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop (24) in pass coverage against Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Tim Jones (15) in the second quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
PFF category: 51.6.
3. DT DeWayne Carter
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 12: DeWayne Carter #90 of the Buffalo Bills leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
PFF category: 44.1.
2. DT Jordan Phillips
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 17: Jordan Phillips #97 of the Buffalo Bills reacts during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at Highmark Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
PFF category: 41.1.
1. LB Baylon Spector
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Baylon Spector #54 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a sack with Nicholas Morrow #32 of the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
