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Dolphins’ best and worst PFF grades from Week 2 vs. Patriots

The Miami Dolphins secured their second victory of the season on Sunday, as they defeated the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

Mike McDaniel’s team was able to outduel Bill Belichick and company despite missing left tackle Terron Armstead and linebacker Jaelan Phillips, who could both be considered one of Miami’s top five players. The defense was the biggest question going into the contest, and they stepped up, holding the Patriots to less than 90 yards on the ground.

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On Tuesday, just two days after the win, we take a look at Pro Football Focus’ grades to see how the advanced analytics determined the Dolphins did on Sunday against an AFC East rival.

Overall PFF grades: Offense (min. 10 snaps)

Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Top 5

RB Salvon Ahmed – 82.3

C Connor Williams – 78.7

WR River Cracraft – 77.0

QB Tua Tagovailoa – 75.7

RB Raheem Mostert – 74.7

Bottom 5

LT Kendall Lamm – 62.8

LG Isaiah Wynn – 53.6

WR Erik Ezukanma – 53.1

FB Alec Ingold – 50.7

TE Durham Smythe – 49.6

Overall PFF grades: Defense (min. 10 snaps)

Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Top 5

LB Bradley Chubb – 90.8

LB Andrew Van Ginkel – 90.4

DL Christian Wilkins – 81.3

CB Kader Kohou – 80.4

LB David Long Jr. – 79.5

Bottom 5

CB Xavien Howard – 60.2

DL Raekwon Davis – 57.5

CB Eli Apple – 46.4

DL Da’Shawn Hand – 43.5

DE Emmanuel Ogbah – 38.3

Pass protection grades (OL only)

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RG Robert Hunt – 81.3

LT Kendall Lamm – 75.8

C Connor Williams – 68.6

RT Austin Jackson- 66.2

LG Isaiah Wynn – 63.3

Run-blocking grades (OL only)

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C Connor Williams – 79.2

RG Robert Hunt – 64.2

RT Austin Jackson – 60.5

LT Kendall Lamm – 52.3

LG Isaiah Wynn – 50.4

Pass-rush grades (front-seven only, min. 10 pass-rush snaps)

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LB Andrew Van Ginkel – 84.0

LB Bradley Chubb – 72.1

DL Christian Wilkins – 71.0

DL Zach Sieler – 59.5

DL Raekwon Davis – 50.6

Coverage grades (min. 10 coverage snaps)

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CB Kader Kohou – 81.2

S Jevon Holland – 71.1

S DeShon Elliott – 69.8

LB Jerome Baker – 68.4

LB David Long Jr. – 65.4

CB Xavien Howard – 62.9

CB Eli Apple – 43.7

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