Bills' Taron Johnson reveals what truly happened in scrum for football after Lions' onside kick

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The Detroit Lions tried one final onside kick attempt in the waning seconds of their six-point loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday evening and nearly recovered the ball.

Things got a little too close for comfort for Bills cornerback Taron Johnson as he and his teammates fought for the football at the end of the game.

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Lions place kicker Jake Bates tries to recover an onsite kick against Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

"Whole lotta pulling, a whole lotta pinching, putting fingers where they’re not supposed to be and all that stuff. We just did a good job on that play," Johnson said, via WROC-TV.

Johnson was the Bills player who initially recovered the ball. Lions kicker Jake Bates tried to sneak one past the opposing team by kicking it toward the middle of the field rather than the sideline.

Detroit learned the hard way that recovering onside kicks has been nearly impossible this season due to the new dynamic kickoff rules. Teams must declare their intentions to perform an onside kick before doing it.

The Lions attempted one early in the fourth quarter after cutting the lead to 10 points. Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins returned it to the Lions’ 5-yard line and Buffalo scored on the next play.

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Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson celebrates after intercepting a pass against the New York Jets