Below are Johnson’s season total finishes among the RB position. It's frustrating how a back who consistently has amazing metrics in Duke Johnson continually falls behind mediocre runners like Carlos Hyde. Prosise are available to work in complementary/change-of-pace roles behind top back David Johnson. Analysis: It seems likely that Johnson will be officially listed as 'limited' when Wednesday's practice report is officially released, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see him handling reps despite still nursing a sprained left ankle sustained Week 1. Houston Texans is a registered trademark of the Houston Texans LLC. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Last year, Duke Johnson was on the field just as much as his committee-counterpart, Carlos Hyde, with each player taking the field for about 540 snaps.Meanwhile, David Johnson missed snaps due to injury and Kenyan Drake’s breakout. It really helps me grow the site! Despite continually being one of the most efficient running backs in football, it seems there's no head coach who wants to give Johnson his shot at a bigger role.

He was a weekly flex option, especially in the right matchup. Go to Who Should I Start. He scored his fantasy points through the air last season, finishing 16th or higher in every receiving category among the RB position. Johnson (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday. He finished no higher than 45th in all categories as a runner, except for his yards-per-carry total. QB Deshaun Watson had never targeted the RB at a high rate in the past, but he had never had one as talented a receiver as Johnson. © Copyright 2010-2020 FantasyPros.com Finally, I have my rankings available on fantasypros.com as well at the bottom of the page. He was a bit inconsistent, as shown by his RB40 finish for consistent scoring, but that was expected from a player who saw as low a carry total as he did. Johnson (ankle) looks like a long-shot to play Sunday against the Steelers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Johnson is a fine running back who is always efficient, and yet never earns a large role with his team. If his role is decreased by a good margin early in the season you can safely drop him to waivers. Coach Bill O'Brien said Johnson (ankle) is "trending in the right direction" for Week 3 but the team will wait and see how much he participates at Friday's practice, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports. Through five weeks, Duke Johnson has been relatively nonexistent with 13 carries for 46 yards and four catches for 32 yards on six targets. David Johnson was traded for and is already projected to take over the starting role that Hyde left behind. Already a premium subscriber? Our advice is updated daily to cover the latest outlooks, news & injuries from around the league.

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2020 Outlook: Fantasy Handcuff Last updated on Jul-22-2020 by Shawn Childs. However, if David Johnson is left on the field for the passing plays that Duke was getting in on last year, then he is going to be much more inconsistent. Analysis: Starting back David Johnson (96 yards rushing) was productive for the first time since Week 1, relegating Duke Johnson to a minor role in Houston's first victory over the season. Analysis: The 27-year-old Johnson has now been limited in back-to-back practices, but he was limited for much of last week as well and ultimately did not end up playing against the Ravens. The only positive that we can point at is the number of targets that were made available with the departure of Hopkins. Duke is currently getting drafted around pick No. The Texans had him on the field for 48.5 percent of their plays. Count on Wednesday's first practice report of the week to provide more concrete information regarding Johnson's health.

In that scenario, Duke Johnson profiles as a Week 4 PPR dart, given that David Johnson is still on hand to serve as the Texans' lead back. Were the odds better for the Texans to kick the extra point against the Titans? Should he miss time, Duke might get the opportunity that we've been waiting for. What to do with David Johnson, Duke Johnson Jr. in Week 5 fantasy football, Fantasy Tennis Picks: Top DraftKings DFS ATP, WTA Tour Targets, Values for October 20. While 3.8 targets may seem like a low number, it ranked Top 20 compared to the rest of the NFL’s RBs. Myles Gaskin has fallen well down the food chain with Miami after the additions of Jordan Howard and Matt Breida. Disclosures. And at $5,200 in DraftKings leagues, he’s not a bad value addition.

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This includes his per game average finishes. As for his receiving total finishes, Johnson finished no lower than 18th in all categories. Prosise from the practice squad. All Rights Reserved. He is going late enough that taking the shot on him could be worth it.
Fantasy Football For The People © 2020. Analysis: In his continued absence, David Johnson will continue to log the bulk of the Texans' backfield touches in Week 3. It looks as though Johnson has at least a fair shot to return Week 3, but if he can't go Buddy Howell and Scottie Phillips will be on hand behind David Johnson. Analysis: Johnson returned to the lineup after missing two games due to an ankle injury. Get instant advice on whether you should trade Duke Johnson Jr. for Zach Ertz in standard leagues. Analysis: Johnson was dubbed week-to-week over the weekend, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously reported that he's unlikely for Week 2, but O'Brien's comments now seem to indicate that Johnson has a chance to suit up against the Ravens on Sunday. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Johnson (ankle) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. The team relegated Johnson to being primarily the 3rd down back, making him inconsistent for fantasy purposes. The one bright note being a red-zone target, but it was the third time in four starts that Johnson's had fewer than 20 combined yards. David Johnson, Duke Johnson Jr.’s fantasy football outlook Week 6 vs. Titans 0 Fantasy News October 16, 2020 NFL running back Duke Johnson is a potential 2020 fantasy football sleeper and ADP draft value. Johnson did well when given carries, as shown by his nearly 5 yards-per-carry average. Get instant advice on your decision to draft Duke Johnson Jr. or Myles Gaskin in 2020.

Johnson will likely have to demonstrate physical improvement from that sprained ankle in practice in order to suit up Week 3 against Pittsburgh's top-ranked rush defense. Duke Johnson's pass-catching role is expected to be similar to what it's been in recent years, even with David Johnson having been acquired in a trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona. Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers. While many of the 150 plus targets will go to new receivers Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb, the backfield will likely see an uptick as well. In his first year in Houston, Johnson failed to match his early career success with the Browns. If the injury-prone DJ goes down though, it could be open season for the former Brown. The big difference between the two backs, however, is David excels as a pass-catcher. That mindset changed after the team acquired Carlos Hyde and proceeded to use him as the lead back in terms of carries. Fantasy Football analysis: Texans RBs David Johnson and Duke Johnson Jr. Analysis: It was his first full session since injuring his ankle in Week 1, which puts the change-of-pace back on track to suit up Sunday against the Vikings. The addition of David Johnson could cost Duke Johnson some targets, which makes it hard to draft Duke before the double-digit rounds. Duke Johnson doesn’t play a big enough role to merit fantasy consideration. Below are Johnson’s per-game averages in 2019. Johnson (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. We analyze the fantasy impact for the rest of the 2020 season. His availability for Week 2 against the Ravens has not yet been determined. Prosise (practice squad) would be the top backup. Below is Johnson’s stat line in 2019. After logging a week of limited practices, Duke Johnson is presumably targeting a return to action next Sunday against the Vikings. His price is, thankfully, low enough that you can take the shot on him without sacrificing a high draft pick.

Watson was already targeting the RB less than most Quarterbacks in the NFL last year. He finished with his lowest total in catches (44) and receiving yards (410) despite gaining 9.3 yards per catch. How the NFL playoff picture looks coming out of Week 6, Closing lines and how teams perform against the odds for Week 6, Breaking down the NFL standings coming out of Week 6, DraftKings PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf Picks: ZOZO Championship Predictions, Preview. Outlook & Fantasy Value October 17, 2020. Analysis: O'Brien also said the Texans will have to see how Johnson feels once they get to Pittsburgh, so it's difficult to imagine him avoiding the questionable tag. If he's inactive for Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, David Johnson would continue to log the bulk of the Texans' backfield touches in Week 3. However, the team fired its head coach and has a favorable matchup this week that could boost the starting running back’s fortunes. Coach Bill O'Brien called Johnson (ankle) day-to-day Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

In recent drafts, Johnson's current ADP is 13.09, which indicates that his fantasy outlook is in the 9th pick of the 13th round, and 153rd selection overall. He has only ever topped that mark once in his 5-year career. Hopes were high for Johnson when he arrived in Houston last year but he never managed to live up to expectations.
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