ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ja’Quan McMillian knows his Christmas will be filled with references to the biggest play of his career: the overtime interception of Josh Allen’s heave to Brandin Cooks that set up the Denver Broncos’ 33-30 victory in the AFC playoffs last January.The teams play again in Denver on Dec. 25, but really, his whole offseason was filled with reminders of his much-debated pick at the Broncos’ 20-yard line that ultimately ended Buffalo’s season and Sean McDermott’s time as the Bills’ head coach.“It was different” being so recognized by Broncos fans this offseason, McMillian said. “I’d be in random spots out here and people would come up to me and ask me about the pick, the interception. But it’s a great feeling, you know?”He also couldn’t get away from the bitterness from Bills fans.“Yeah, I can be randomly scrolling on social media and I’ll see it and I’ll click on it and go through the comments and see people all ‘It was a catch!’ or ‘It was an interception!’” McMillian said. “But it’s all good. It’s all competitive and I love it.”
Cooks had a step on his defender and was hauling in Allen’s 44-yard pass well within field goal range when McMillian caught up and wrested the ball from the wide receiver’s grasp as the pair tumbled to the ground.That led to Wil Lutz’s 23-yard field goal that ended Buffalo’s season short of the Super Bowl once again, and within 24 hours McDermott was out of a job.
