7 Bills players who need to step up in playoffs

Buffalo Bills players that need to step up in 2019 playoffs against Houston Texans.

Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson. Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

CB Taron Johnson

According to Texans coach Bill O’Brien, receiver Will Fuller is currently “day-to-day” and trending in the right direction. Team reporter Drew Dougherty predicts that Fuller will play against the Bills when it was once believed a groin injury will keep him out.

If Fuller is able to go, it’s a big edge for the Texans. While he’s oft-injured, he gives Houston’s offense and quarterback Deshaun Watson a dynamic, speedy weapon. Fuller stretches the field while makes himself a big-play threat, but it also opens up things around him. Fuller also plays out of the slot most of the time, which will bring Taron Johnson into the fold. Johnson has had an up-and-down season at times for the Bills. He failed to record an interception this season, but did add two more passes defended from his rookie year, five in total. His toughest test thus far might be Fuller, but Julian Edelman from the Patriots is up there, too. Johnson struggled against Edelman a few weeks ago.