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Buffalo Bills: Cole Beasley and the most underrated players from 2020

By Brandon Croce

Nov 29, 2020; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) throws a pass that would result in a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2020; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) throws a pass that would result in a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 16: Taron Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills runs back an intereception for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Bills Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /

Taron Johnson

Another player who seemed to always come up big when the Buffalo Bills needed a play was nickel corner Taron Johnson. While that wasn’t always the case early in the season, and he even appeared to be benched in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs for Cam Lewis, he finished the year playing some of his best football.

In the first five games of the season, Johnson gave up 24 receptions on 32 targets for a completion percentage of 75%. However, over the last 11 games of the regular season, he allowed 29 receptions on 47 targets for a completion percentage of 61.7%.

He also made arguably the two biggest plays of the entire season with an interception returned for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the regular season. He then added another touchdown during the playoffs when he intercepted Lamar Jackson and returned it over 100 yards for the score.

The fact the Buffalo Bills use their nickel defense so much makes Taron Johnson an important part of this defense. The improvements he made certainly helped this group finish the season the way they did.

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