Latest Taron Johnson News

Bills try to avoid first 3-game skid with Allen as starter and face Jets led by interim Ulbrich

Oct. 12, 2024 16:36 PM EDT

Buffalo (3-2) at New York Jets (2-3) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ESPN. BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 2 1/2. Series record: Bills lead 69-58. Against the spread: Bills 2-3, Jets 2-3. Last meeting: Bills beat Jets 32-6 on Nov. 19,...

Bills coach McDermott rules out starting defensive tackle Oliver from playing Jets on Monday night

Oct. 12, 2024 11:57 AM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver will miss a second week with a hamstring injury after coach Sean McDermott on Saturday ruled out the starter from playing at the New York Jets on Monday night. McDermott said he’s hopeful Oliver can return the...

Bills place emphasis on defensive backups in wake of NFL's 4-game suspension of Von Miller

Oct. 02, 2024 20:09 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas didn’t think anything of Von Miller's absence at practice on Wednesday, assuming the edge rusher had a rest day, as sometimes happens for the 35-year-old veteran. “What?” Douglas said, appearing confused when asked how...

Bills' early Super Bowl shine tarnished after their deficiencies exposed in lopsided loss to Ravens

Sep. 30, 2024 15:17 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The challenges with fielding a young roster, depleted by injuries on defense and the lack of a proven receiving threat on offense, was bound to eventually catch up to the Buffalo Bills at some point this season. The only surprise is it took until Week 4...

Bills' first loss of the season exposes some of their deficiencies that an unbeaten start covered up

Sep. 30, 2024 00:50 AM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Josh Allen scrambled around looking for someone — anyone — who might be open. Once, it turned into a huge gain, but more often than not it ended with the Buffalo quarterback on the ground. Many of the Bills' deficiencies that were covered up by an unbeaten...

Buffalo Bills backups step in to shore up injury-depleted defense in 2 victories

Sep. 18, 2024 19:18 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive back Cam Lewis isn’t the least bit surprised with how capably Buffalo’s backups have stepped in to fill key roles on an injury-depleted defense two weeks into the season. When you spend a good amount of time playing a secondary role on...

Dolphins' De'Von Achane available to play against Bills after injuring ankle in opener

Sep. 12, 2024 19:10 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Running back De'Von Achane was available to play when the Dolphins faced the Buffalo Bills in an AFC-East rivalry matchup Thursday night. Achane was questionable because of an ankle injury sustained in Miami's opener. He was on the field for pregame...

Hill, Dolphins look to overcome hectic week when they host AFC East rival Buffalo on Thursday night

Sep. 11, 2024 14:46 PM EDT

Buffalo (1-0) at Miami (1-0) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Prime Video BetMGM NFL Odds: Dolphins by 1 1/2. Series record: Dolphins lead 62-58-1 Last meeting: Bills beat Dolphins 21-14 on Jan. 7, 2024, at Miami. Bills offense:...

Bills QB Josh Allen cleared to play, while DB Taron Johnson ruled out against Miami on Thursday

Sep. 09, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott on Monday ruled out starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson from playing at Miami on Thursday, while adding quarterback Josh Allen is cleared to play a day after hurting his non-throwing left hand. McDermott didn’t...