TE Tommy Sweeney
Right behind Duke Williams was Tommy Sweeney. The Bills didn’t start Dawson Knox and the tight end that took advantage of that was fellow rookie Tommy Sweeney. He caught all five targets sent his way and even hauled in a long pass of 22 yards late in the game when the Bills cut the lead to within one score. His 76 total yards receiving was second on the Bills behind Williams. As a blocker, Sweeney didn’t have any glaring misses, either.
WR Isaiah McKenzie
Isaiah McKenzie had the most well-rounded game for the Bills this season, literally.
First on offense, McKenzie played a role both on the ground and in the air. His 30 yards rushing on two carries led the Bills in rushing yards. Quite honestly that’s a bad sign for the team, but at least a good one for McKenzie. On five targets, he had two catches, but one miss was an “incompletion” from Barkley on a handoff. On that play he actually had a head’s up moment as well when he knocked the ball out of bounds.
Finally, McKenzie even played defense. Due to injury, he lined up as a cornerback for a few plays. Versatility at its best.
DE Trent Murphy
Trent Murphy’s had a bit of a quiet tenure for the Bills but in his regular season finale for the team this year, he had his best game with Buffalo to date. Murphy had three tackles and two sacks, his first multiple-sack game as a member of the Bills.
While the Bills want more pass rushing out of him, he’s actually graded out pretty well via Pro Football Focus’ grading system this year. His 75.1 overall grade is the 27th best edge defender grade and higher than Jerry Hughes’ 72.4.