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Bills' Taron Johnson returns interception 23 yards for TD

  • Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNNovember 10, 2024, 1:16 p.m. ET

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      Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. You can follow her on Twitter @agetzenberg.

INDIANAPOLIS – It didn't take long for the Buffalo Bills to take on the Indianapolis Colts.

After the Bills were forced to punt following a four-play drive to open the game, the defense immediately ambushed quarterback Joe Flacco. Nickel cornerback Taron Johnson picked off Flacco and returned the ball 23 yards for a touchdown.

The pass was intended for wide receiver Josh Downs, but Flacco's throw was short and Johnson easily deflected it.

It was the third pick-six of Johnson's career (including playoffs) and the team's second interception return for a touchdown this season, matching his 2023 total.

The Bills blitzed on two Flacco dropbacks, and both resulted in interceptions. The Bills only had one interception on a blitz early in the season.

This is Flacco's 40th career game with multiple interceptions, the second most among active players (Matthew Stafford is first with 44).

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