Tag: Ty Johnson

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky: James Cook’s vision sensational in Bills win vs. Broncos

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky: James Cook’s vision sensational in win vs. Broncos

ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky is well-regarded for his knowledge of football’s intricacies. This week, he joined One Bills Live and praised the  Buffalo Bills’ running game against the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card round, particularly James Cook.

Cook carried 23 times for 120 yards and a score in the 31-7 win at Highmark Stadium.

“I thought James Cook’s vision was sensational,” Orlovsky said. “His ability to wait for the hole and then get through the hole… that vision and burst was one of the better performances I’ve seen all season. It was in many ways, I don’t want to say flawless, but a big performance by that whole group.”

For Cook, this just added to his list of standout games on the ground this year. He had four 100+yard games and eight games of 70+ in the regular season.

He had a spectacular 2024 regular season as he continued to improve as a runner. He tied O.J. Simpson for the most rushing touchdowns in a season in Bills history (16). He did this despite carrying the ball over 120 fewer times than Simpson in his record-breaking year (1975).

Cook, Josh Allen (46 yards rushing), and Ty Johnson (44 yards rushing) led the way for a ground game that totaled 210 yards in the Wild Card win.

Check out the full clip from One Bills Live:

One more time: Josh Allen, Ty Johnson score improbable playoff touchdown

Video of Buffalo Bills RB Ty Johnson touchdown vs. Denver Broncos in NFL Wild Card round on pass from QB Josh Allen.

The Buffalo Bills beat the Denver Broncos in a 31-7 final in the NFL’s Wild Card round… but it was a close game for much of it

That is, until running back Ty Johnson checked in.

Johnson caught an impressive touchdown pass to put his team up 21-7. On the fourth-down play, quarterback Josh Allen had plenty of time in the pocket thanks to his offensive line and Johnson made an impressive sliding touchdown catch to help his team pull away.

It was a thing of beauty.

Before looking ahead to the Bills’ upcoming Divisional matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, let’s take one more look back.

Johnson’s score can be found in the clip below:

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Did Ty Johnson’s foot hit out of bounds before he secured catch vs. Broncos?

“I don’t know that there was a great angle,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Ty Johnson’s fourth-down touchdown catch on Sunday.

Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s playoff game against the Denver Broncos, the Buffalo Bills faced 4th-and-1 at the 24-yard line while leading 13-7.

After buying time, Broncos quarterback Josh Allen threw a pass to the back of the end zone and it was caught by running back Ty Johnson for a touchdown. The Bills then added a two-point conversion to make it 21-7.

After review, the call on the field of a touchdown was upheld. Notably, the official said the catch “stands,” but it was not “confirmed.”

“When they reviewed it, I thought it was out, but it was a great play, a great catch,” cornerback Pat Surtain said after the game. “Not much could be said on that.”

This is the catch in question:

“I saw what you saw,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said after an eventual 31-7 loss. “It went to New York… I saw the same feed on the big screen. It’s hard to tell.”

Former official and current CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore wrote on Twitter/X that Johnson “immediately secured the catch and had one knee down in-bounds just prior to his foot tapping out of bounds.”

Many fans disagreed.

“He didn’t immediately secure the catch,” one fan wrote.

Added another: “Ball was not immediately secured he was bobbling it.”

“The ball was still moving when his foot tapped out of bounds, glad you’re no longer calling games. 👍” another fan added.

Another chimed in: “There’s no universe where you can convince me that ball is secured before that ankle touches out of bounds.”

Another fan asked: “Isn’t the ball still moving as he slides out of bounds?”

The catch was a momentum-swinging play. Had the touchdown not been upheld, the Broncos would have taken over at their own 24-yard line trailing by just six points with 18:06 remaining in the game.

Payton was asked after the game if he thought it was a deflating moment for the team.

“I don’t think it deflated our guys,” Payton said. “It was a big play — it was fourth down I believe. No, I think you’re battling. It was still fairly early. It wasn’t — it took a minute. I don’t know that there was a great angle. It was hard for me to see a great angle. I don’t know what the TV copy looked like.

“Look — we got beat today. It’s always — especially in the post season — that’s always a bitter pill to swallow. Yet it’ll go down and then it’s got to fuel you and light a fire in the direction we need to go. One of the things we learned early on is we have to find a way to play these games at home. That’s another thing that’s important.”

Payton seemed to imply that one play didn’t decide the game, which is obviously true. But fans in Denver will still wonder how different Sunday might have gone if Johnson had been ruled out of bounds.

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Bills’ Ty Johnson on Broncos TD: ‘S—, someone’s got to get to it’

Bills’ Ty Johnson on Broncos TD: ‘S—, someone’s got to get to it’

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:

Bills’ Josh Allen, Ty Johnson score electric fourth-down play vs. Broncos (video)

Bills’ Josh Allen, Ty Johnson score electric fourth-down play vs. Broncos (video)

The magic remains up Josh Allen’s sleeve in the 2024 NFL postseason.

The Bills took a 21-7 lead on the Broncos in the third quarter of their Wild Card matchup and Allen pulled another rabbit out of his hat.

In Broncos territory, the Bills decided to go for it on fourth-and-short. Their quarterback ended up being stuck in the pocket with nowhere to run the ball.

Allen stayed on his feet and found an improbable touchdown, chucking the ball 24 yards down the field to running back Ty Johnson in the back of the end zone. Johnson barely stayed in, but it counted.

The score plus a two-point conversion put the Bills up by 14.

Check out the score below:

Bills RB Ty Johnson makes spectacular TD catch on fourth-down pass

The Bills turned a fourth-down gamble into a TD pass and two-point conversion

The Buffalo Bills gambled on a fourth-and-one in the third quarter on Sunday.

Josh Allen rolled right and had to survey the field before throwing a pass to the back of the end zone.

Ty Johnson was there and made an incredible catch while staying inbounds for the touchdown.

The touchdown pass was reviewed — as are all scoring plays —  and Johnson’s handiwork and footwork stood.

The Bills went for a two-point conversion and Allen found Keon Coleman for the 21-7 lead.

 

Buffalo Bills approaching multiple records going into Week 18

#Bills approaching multiple records going into Week 18

The Buffalo Bills far exceeded expectations in 2024 as they head into the season’s final week with a record of 13-3 and the AFC’s two seed locked up.

Despite already having their sights set on the postseason, they have a few records they could set in Week 18 against the New England Patriots.

With the team’s success, specifically on offense led by quarterback Josh Allen and offensive coordinator Joe Brady, they are now in a position to make more history:

Most players with a receiving TD in a season

Oct 20, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) runs after making a catch with wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) running alongside in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

With Tyrell Shavers’ long catch and run for a touchdown in Week 17, the Bills tied the NFL record for most players with a receiving touchdown in a season.

The following players caught a touchdown in 2024: Khalil Shakir; Amari Cooper; Keon Coleman; Mack Hollins; Curtis Samuel; Tyrell Shavers; James Cook; Ty Johnson; Ray Davis; Dalton Kincaid; Dawson Knox; Quintin Morris; Josh Allen.

With the Bills slated to play their backups for much of the Week 18 game, they have a good chance of breaking this record. Some players who haven’t had much of an opportunity this year will have the chance to be an NFL record-breaker.

Some potential practice squad guys who could find the endzone in Week 18 are TE Zach Davidson, RB Frank Gore Jr., WR KJ Hamler, and WR Jalen Virgil. If FB Reggie Gilliam scores his first TD of the year that would break the record as well. And, there’s always the chance an offensive linemen could catch one. Josh Allen caught a touchdown this year so nothing can be ruled out.

First team to pass and rush for 30 TDs in a season

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On the season, the Bills have compiled 33 rushing touchdowns and 29 passing touchdowns. No team in NFL history has had 30 of each in a season. The Bills can be the first to do so by throwing one more touchdown pass, and it could set this record as well as break the record above in one play.

Mack Hollins leads the team with five receiving touchdowns while James Cook leads the team with 15 rushing touchdowns.

Most wins in a regular season in franchise history

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The Bills have never had 14 wins in a regular season in team history. A win over the Patriots in Week 18 would cement this squad in its team history.

The Bills have now had five years in team history with 13 regular season wins: 1990; 1991; 2020; 2022; 2024.

Backups will likely see the majority of snaps in the game, but they could still etch their spot in team and NFL history with a strong performance.

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WATCH: Week 15 mini movie of Bills win over Lions

WATCH: Week 15 mini movie of Bills win over Lions

The Buffalo Bills held off a dangerous Detroit Lions team in Week 15 to win, 48-42, in what many considered a “Super Bowl preview”.

Quarterback Josh Allen and the offense continued their red-hot streak by scoring 48 points, their second straight 40-point game and eighth straight 30-point game. Meanwhile, the defense made a few game-altering plays to hold off a Lions offense that ranks first in the NFL.

The Bills improved to 11-3 on the year and currently sit in second place in the AFC.

In a game full of highlight-reel plays, relive the high-scoring showdown with a mini-movie from the Bills’ official YouTube channel:

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WATCH: Bills’ Ty Johnson cuts it to the house vs. Rams

WATCH: Bills’ Ty Johnson cuts it to the house vs. Rams

The Bills edged into the early lead that the Rams had on them in Week 14 thanks to a great move from running back Ty Johnson.

Set up to the left of quarterback Josh Allen, Johnson caught a pass in the flat. With a defender running right at him, Johnson made a quick cut and found a lot of room and he took the ball to the end zone from 41 yards out.

Johnson’s touchdown made it a 17-14 scoreline in favor of the Rams in the first half.

Check out the score below:

‘Everybody eats’ philosophy has Bills scoring most points in the NFL

‘Everybody eats’ philosophy has Bills scoring most points in the NFL

The Buffalo Bills coined the phrase “everybody eats” as the theme of their offense for 2024, and the team’s 47-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on “Monday Night Football” was the latest representation of it.

To say that everybody ate on Monday would be an understatement.

Six Bills scored a touchdown in the game, 10 players caught a pass (nine in the first half), and five players recorded three or more catches.

James Cook, Ray Davis, Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid, Ty Johnson, and Keon Coleman all found the endzone. Davis and Coleman both recorded their first-career touchdowns on a special night in Orchard Park.

Josh Allen had one of the most efficient games of his career, and he was able to conduct the offense by spreading it around and keeping the defense guessing. And, if Allen is the conductor of the orchestra then offensive coordinator Joe Brady is the one writing the music.

“Everybody eats” isn’t just a phrase for Brady, it’s all he wants for the offense. Because there is trust in the offensive line, and because Josh Allen is at quarterback, Brady is free to use his multitude of skill players in different and creative ways. The creativity and simplification of the processing for Allen have him as the MVP favorite through three games. Brady is putting everyone in positions to succeed.

In a post-practice press conference Wednesday, Josh Allen spoke on the ability of the offense being elevated because they have so many different options to beat defenses:

“I think we’ve shown the ability to be in big personnel and run it and throw it, we’ve shown small personnel to run it and throw it, the run game, play action, drop back… there’s just a lot of opportunities for us to do a lot of different things throughout the game. We have different chess pieces that Joe [Brady] is using really well right now… and they are doing a great job of understanding what everybody’s role is. The ability to at any different time throw it to somebody else and they be our first read… it’s very fun. It’s easy on me and Joe’s been doing a great job of calling plays.”

Sure, the Bills lost their top two receivers from last year, but what they have now is depth at skill positions across the entire offense. And the skill position players all offer multiple flavors themselves. The running backs are threats through the air and on the ground, Curtis Samuel and Khalil Shakir can be lined up anywhere, and Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox can give you everything you need at the tight end position. Throw in some big-bodied boundary receivers and you’ve got a well-rounded offense.

After three weeks, the Bills (3-0) are leading the league in points per game (37.3) but the road gets tougher ahead for the Bills. Next up is a three-game road stretch (Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, New York Jets). It will be a grind through the next few weeks, but when things get tough for Allen and Brady, they know they’ll have someone in the supporting cast to lean on, because you can’t cover all of them.

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