3 — Bills defense puts stamp on wild fourth quarter
The final 15 minutes of Bills-Jaguars featured a total of four total lead changes, two of which happened in the last five minutes.
Buffalo’s defense ensured there wouldn’t be a fifth lead change with a game-clinching interception by safety Cole Bishop with under a minute remaining.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence tried to squeeze a ball over the middle of the field to WR Jakobi Meyers that was tipped in good coverage by CB Tre’Davious White and deflected into the waiting arms of Bishop.
“Staying locked in, and then Tre being able to make a play right there, and I just happen to be in the right spot,” Bishop explained.
The second-year player gave praise to the veteran White who looked to be in prime form with three pass breakups, one of which would have been a touchdown earlier in the game. Bishop explained that White’s PBU on TE Brenton Strange near the end zone was near a zone that Bishop was playing.
“That’s kind of my zone, and he was able to help me out on that. I’m super grateful for him,” he said.
After the game, Bishop and McDermott had a meaningful embrace at midfield.
“I was just super excited. We’re both celebrating each other,” Bishop said. “Being able to make a play in this situation is huge, and just having his support has been big.”