Former Georgia playmaker Isaiah McKenzie delivers 84-yard punt return, his 3rd TD for Buffalo Bills
By Keith Farner
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For Georgia fans who watched Isaiah McKenzie zig zag his way on special teams and offense around Sanford Stadium, his performance on Sunday for the Buffalo Bills was not a surprise. But it was a dominant performance for the Buffalo Bills.
The highlight was an 84-yard punt return touchdown in the first half, the first of his career, to give the Bills a 21-3 lead over the visiting Miami Dolphins where he was barely touched, including by the punter, who appeared to have him hemmed in along the sideline. McKenzie doubled his season production for touchdowns as he came into Sunday with 24 catches for 217 yards and three touchdowns. He had eight carries for nine yards rushing coming into the game, but Sunday was his first action as a punt returner this season.
On offense, McKenzie hauled in two touchdown catches in the first half, a 7-yard catch and a 14-yard grab.
McKenzie is in his fourth NFL season after he started with the Denver Broncos. This is his third season in Buffalo. He was a fifth-round pick of the Broncos in 2017.
If the Bills rest their starters in the second half, McKenzie should be in line for more production.
Today belongs to Isaiah McKenzie. 🔥
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2021
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
