Chargers safety Genesis Smith earned a 95.1 PFF grade after intercepting Josh Allen twice against Buffalo, while tackle Joe Alt led the offense at 83.6. The defense recorded five takeaways, but the Chargers scored only one touchdown.
Alt’s mark included a 90.0 run-block grade and 79.5 in pass protection. Running back Keaton Mitchell scored 78.9, while Tre’ Harris had 75.1 after a key second-half catch.
On defense, Donte Jackson graded 81.4 but left with a concussion in the first half; Tony Jefferson earned 81.1. At the low end, cornerback Rodney Shelley was graded 25.1, guard Cole Strange 30.1, and quarterback Justin Herbert 51.1. The article criticized Herbert’s interception as a poor decision at a pivotal moment.
