Taron Johnson with pick-six in Buffalo playoff win

Former Weber State All-American Taron Johnson made history and helped lead his team to a playoff win. Johnson returned an interception 101 yards for a touchdown to help the Buffalo Bills to a 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens Saturday night in the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. .

Johnson picked off Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in the end zone and returned the ball 101 yards for a touchdown. The score put the Bills up 17-3 with a few seconds remaining in the third.

The 101-yards is tied for the longest interception return in a playoff game in NFL history.

Johnson played in 16 games this season for Buffalo, starting in 11 of them. He had one interception this season which was returned 51 yards for a touchdown. He also had seven passes defended and one forced fumble. Additionally, he had 94 total tackles, five of which were for a loss.

He was named the 2017 Big Sky Defensive MVP and earned All-American honors that season, while leading the Wildcats to the Big Sky title and a trip to the FCS Quarterfinals. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Bills.

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