Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson had the catch of the game for his team in their first win of the 2024 NFL postseason.
The Bills (13-4) beat the Denver Broncos (10-7) in a 31-7 final in their Wild Card matchup.
The contest was closer for more of it than the scoreboard indicates. Johnson’s touchdown helped Buffalo pull away.
In the third quarter, the Bills went for it on fourth down. Quarterback Josh Allen had plenty of time in the pocket and finally found Johnson sliding in the back of the end zone 24 yards down the field, as he hauled in the impressive grab. That brought the score to 21-7.
Allen was impressed like many.
“Just extended and Ty did what Ty does,” Allen said via video conference.
On Johnson’s end of it, he mentioned that he thought receiver Amari Cooper was closer to the pass at first. Johnson was worried he might collide with Cooper, but in the end, Johnson said the catch just had to be made.
“I was kind of nervous,” Johnson said. “But I was like s—, someone’s got to get to it.”
Johnson finished the game with two catches for 26 yards. On the ground, he added another 44 yards.
For more from Johnson, see the attached clip below:
Ty Johnson said he wasn’t sure if he should chase the 4th down pass from Josh Allen.
At first, he was concerned about running into Amari Cooper.“I was like $%#@, someone’s gotta go to it.”#Bills pic.twitter.com/2QsxA2ztrA
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) January 12, 2025