C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Efton Chism: Practice squad player made a helluva play
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Key Points:
- The Patriots defeated the Bills 29-26 on Sunday, highlighted by Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism's one-handed touchdown catch in the final two minutes.
- Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson downplayed the Patriots' victory, calling Chism a "fringe NFL player" and suggesting the catch was a rare, unlikely occurrence.
- Gardner-Johnson criticized the Bills' quarterback for not trusting top receivers and dismissed the Patriots' overall performance as not superior to the Bills'.
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel referenced Gardner-Johnson's history of moving between multiple teams, implying his perspective is shaped by his journeyman experience.
- The teams will meet again in Week 13 in New England, with tensions and motivations likely heightened by the recent exchange of comments.
