Taron Johnson, the Buffalo Bills nickel cornerback, has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a stellar effort against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. Johnson learned the good news during the team meeting on Wednesday.
At the same time, Johnson recognizes that this is a one-week award, and there is still a lot of football to play before the true festivities can begin.
How many times has Taron Johnson been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week?
Taron Johnson is one of the NFL’s best nickel cornerbacks, consistently ranking #1 on numerous pundits’ rankings. This is Johnson’s first time being selected defensive player of the week. That’s unexpected given Johnson’s performance over the past seven seasons with the Bills. In terms of career achievements, Johnson was chosen a second-team All-Pro in 2023.
What are Taron Johnson’s stats in 2024?
Johnson has 31 tackles, two interceptions, one touchdown, one sack, one forced fumble, and four pass breakups after six games. Though it is hard to say that a single player influences the outcome of an NFL game, Buffalo is 6-0 this season when Taron Johnson is on the field.
What were Taron Johnson’s stats against the Indianapolis Colts?
In the game against the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson set the tone for Buffalo early, scoring with a 23-yard pick-six after reading a play he anticipated from film study. Instead of completing a pass to wide receiver Josh Downs on the Colts’ first offensive play, quarterback Joe Flacco ended up connecting with Johnson, who swiftly took it to the end zone. Johnson concluded the game with three tackles, a sack, two pass breakups, and the momentum-boosting interception.
Johnson also forced a fumble during the Colts’ second drive, using a “peanut punch” technique to knock the ball loose from the ball carrier. Although Indianapolis managed to recover, their possession was brief, as Flacco soon threw his second interception — this time to defensive end Austin Johnson. Altogether, Flacco accounted for four turnovers, with safeties Taylor Rapp (third interception) and Damar Hamlin (forced fumble recovery) contributing to Buffalo’s defensive dominance.
Video: What did Taron Johnson tell reporters about being named the AFC Defensive Player of Week 10?
Johnson is a humble player who leads by example, and he keeps focused on the team’s primary goal of making the playoffs and achieving postseason success. Johnson takes each game as it comes, with little time to ponder on the past. Check out everything Taron Johnson had to say during his news conference with local journalists, which is featured in the video below.
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