David Johnson
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Scouting report

by Brandon Niles

ARI RB David Johnson - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Seattle Seahawks

David Johnson had only 35 yards rushing last week against the Rams, but he also caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Larry Fitzgerald, turning in a decent overall fantasy outing. Johnson actually has 10 touchdowns this season and one in each of his past two games, despite being a part of the Cardinals’ terrible offense.

This week, Johnson will try to get the 122 rushing yards he needs to reach 1,000 on the season against the Seahawks. You can run on Seattle, as they’ve allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season, and fantasy owners should consider Johnson a solid RB2 option in all league formats. He should be in for a full workload.

by Brandon Niles

ARI RB David Johnson - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Los Angeles Rams

David Johnson only had 33 yards rushing last week against the Falcons, but he caught three balls for 68 yards receiving and also ran in a touchdown. Johnson was targeted six times in the passing game and should continue to be leaned on as the primary weapon in the Cardinals’ offense, which should give him value. Even on a terrible team, a full workload is always worth at least some fantasy consideration.

This week, Johnson will face a Rams defense that has allowed 24.3 fantasy points per game to opposing running back groups this year, ranked right in the middle of the league. While game script could be a problem if the Rams get up early, Johnson’s likely full workload gives him a high floor this week and makes him a borderline RB1, despite being on a terrible offense.

by Brandon Niles

ARI RB David Johnson - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 at Atlanta Falcons

David Johnson has been disappointing three games in a row, averaging only 70.7 yards from scrimmage during that span and failing to find the end zone. Johnson is still getting a full workload, including eight receptions and 15 carries last week against the Lions, providing optimism for fantasy owners who need him for the playoffs.

This week, Johnson has high upside against a Falcons defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to the running back position this year. While it’s hard to trust him after such a frustrating season, his workload gives him a high floor and the matchup makes him a must-start. We have him as a top-10 option this week in all league formats.

by Brandon Niles

ARI RB David Johnson - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. Detroit Lions

David Johnson had a disappointing game against the Packers last week, rushing for only 69 yards on 20 carries, while backup Chase Edmonds vulture two touchdowns. Johnson should still be considered an every-week starter, however, as he ranks third in the league in rushing attempts this season, giving him a high-floor each game.

This week, he’ll face a Lions defense that has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season, including giving up four touchdowns and 65 receptions in the passing game. Johnson should be an active part of the offense and with a nice matchup, should be able to put up solid RB1 numbers. He should be active in all league formats.

by Brandon Niles

ARI RB David Johnson - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Green Bay Packers

David Johnson struggled along with the rest of the Cardinals offense last week against the Chargers. The Cardinals struggled to move the ball consistently and suffered a lopsided defeat to the surging Chargers. Johnson did finish with 79 yards from scrimmage and touched the ball 19 times, however, showing his bad games are still far from disastrous.

This week, expect another full workload against the Packers, who have been above average against the run this year. Regardless of matchup, however, Johnson should be active in all leagues every game due to the number of touches he gets. Arizona will continue to lean on him and we have him as a top-10 option in all league formats.

by Brandon Niles

ARI RB David Johnson - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Los Angeles Chargers

David Johnson didn’t find the end zone last week, but he got a full workload and finished the game with 154 yards from scrimmage on 25 carries and a reception. Johnson is getting more work since the change in offensive coordinators and looks much more like his 2016 self as the focal point of the offense.

This week, Johnson faces a Chargers defense that has been below average against running backs this year, allowing 65 receptions and 659 receiving yards, but only one receiving touchdown to the position. Johnson should once again be featured heavily in the offense, and a full workload should yield RB1 numbers again. He should be active in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

ARI RB David Johnson - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Oakland Raiders

David Johnson from 2016 finally showed up against the Chiefs last week, catching seven passes for 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. His activity in the passing game supplemented 98 rushing yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and reminded fantasy owners why he was a top-four pick in virtually all leagues this year.

This week, Johnson faces a Raiders defense that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs this season and just got torched by Melvin Gordon last week for 165 total yards and a touchdown. Expect a big day from Johnson, who should be active running the ball as well as in the passing game, particularly if the Cardinals can get an early lead against the miserable Raiders.

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