Week 5 at Detroit
Chris Johnson is enjoying a bit of a career resurgence in Arizona this season. He is fifth in the NFL in rushing yardage and is averaging 4.4 yards per carry, his best average since 2012. He had 83 yards on 16 carries last week against the Rams, and added three catches for 11 yards in the passing game.
This week, Johnson faces a vulnerable Detroit rush defense. While they held backup running back Thomas Rawls in check last week against Seattle, they’ve allowed five rushing touchdowns this season, and are in the bottom half of the league in yards per carry and yards per game allowed. However, the probable return of Andre Ellington could eat into Johnson’s touches, making him a little bit risky to bank on. It’s unlikely that the Cardinals phase him out completely after he’s run so well, but fantasy owners should view him as a low-end RB2 rather than a top option.