Johnson’s catch and run gets Bills closer in back-and-forth battle with Rams

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Buffalo Bills quickly responded from giving up a touchdown on a blocked punt, scoring on a 41-yard touchdown on a short pass from quarterback Josh Allen to running back Ty Johnson.

The score was Allen’s 250th career touchdown pass and the longest play of Johnson’s six-year career.

Johnson’s scoring play came on the fourth play of the drive after the Bills went down 17-7 on the blocked punt. On first-and-10 from the Rams’ 41-yard line, Allen faced immediate pressure after the ball was snapped. He faked to the right to wide receiver Khalil Shakir before looking to the left and passing the ball to the nearby Johnson, who was a little more than five yards behind the line of scrimmage.

With help from blocks from center Connor McGovern, left guard David Edwards and wide receiver Mack Hollins, Johnson got around defenders to run up the sideline and into the end zone to make it a 17-14 game.

Take it to the crib, Ty!

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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 8, 2024