The defense does it again
Against the Steelers a week ago, the Bills got what had become known as a rarity. “Had” being the key word. We hope you put a hearty bet the Bills scoring again on defense this week, because Buffalo did, and probably should have twice.
Right after the Bills offense put Buffalo up 28-13 with Allen’s second rushing score, the defense delivered what was the nail in the coffin, and only moments later. On the first play by the Broncos offense after that touchdown run, Tre’Davious White applied the pressure on Denver quarterback Drew Lock and smartly went for the QB’s arm on his tackle attempt. Lock dropped the ball and Jerry Hughes took it to the house. But that doesn’t really do it justice.
Hughes worked for that score. He nearly went down twice, juked out a would-be tackler, and eventually scampered the some 20-odd yards in order to get to the end zone. What a totally impressive effort that was.
In scoring again, the Bills defense got into the end zone in back-to-back games after not scoring for games. Last week cornerback Taron Johnson jumped a route, picked off a Ben Roethlisberger pass, and took it to the house. Johnson nearly did the exact same thing again, too. He should have scored a second touchdown for Buffalo’s defense in as many games against Lock & Co… but he’s clearly a defensive back for a reason. Bad drop.
The resurgence of the Bills defense this season has started with all these takeaways. Buffalo only had one against the Broncos, but could’ve nearly had at least three if you count another early dropped pick by Levi Wallace.
Needless to say, this unit has turned things around and like Allen, is again, peaking at the right time. Buffalo is seriously looking like a scary team with the postseason nearly here.
Tre started it.
Jerry finished it.đș #BUFvsDEN: https://t.co/9ooueWDTYu pic.twitter.com/t0JpiGs2ut
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2020