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Dolphins’ best and worst PFF grades from Week 8 vs. Patriots

The Miami Dolphins won their sixth game of the season on Sunday, as they defeated the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium.

Mike McDaniel’s team moved to 6-2, staying atop the division, while the Patriots fell to 2-6, remaining at the bottom.

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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 the Patriots.

Overall PFF grades: Offense (min. 10 snaps)

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Top 5

WR Tyreek Hill – 79.7

WR Chase Claypool – 75.3

QB Tua Tagovailoa – 72.4

WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. – 71.1

WR Jaylen Waddle – 66.6

Bottom 5

FB Alec Ingold – 55.5

OL Liam Eichenberg – 53.9

OL Robert Hunt – 53.5

WR Braxton Berrios – 50.8

TE Julian Hill – 48.7

Overall PFF grades: Defense (min. 10 snaps)

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Top 5

CB Jalen Ramsey – 90.0

LB David Long Jr. – 88.4

LB Jaelan Phillips – 85.5

CB Eli Apple – 78.6

LB Bradley Chubb – 76.3

Bottom 5

CB Kader Kohou – 68.0

LB Jerome Baker – 58.0

S Brandon Jones – 57.2

DL Zach Sieler – 55.2

DL Raekwon Davis – 55.1

Pass protection grades (OL only)

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RT Austin Jackson – 83.0

OL Lester Cotton – 79.3

OT Kion Smith – 79.0

C Liam Eichenberg – 73.3

LT Kendall Lamm – 64.7

OL Robert Jones – 29.2

RG Robert Hunt – 25.0

Run-blocking grades (OL only)

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OL Robert Jones – 66.1

RG Robert Hunt – 59.6

LT Kendall Lamm – 52.1

RT Austin Jackson – 48.7

OL Lester Cotton – 47.4

C Liam Eichenberg – 46.3

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

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DL Raekwon Davis – 77.2

LB Jaelan Phillips – 73.3

LB Bradley Chubb – 73.2

DL Zach Sieler – 65.9

DL Christian Wilkins – 60.6

Coverage grades (min. 10 coverage snaps)

Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

CB Jalen Ramsey – 89.0

LB David Long Jr. – 83.3

CB Eli Apple – 79.5

CB Kader Kohou – 75.2

S DeShon Elliott – 69.9

S Brandon Jones – 61.0

LB Jerome Baker – 56.4

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