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WR Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

HT: 6-2, WT: 221, Born: 7-11-1981, College: Miami, Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3

2008 Projections

2007 Game Summaries

Week 1 - Johnson has been told to expect a big year with Schaub behind center and Jones on the opposite end of the line. He seems to be delivering on that promise quickly. He corralled seven of the ten passes that Schaub sent his way for a whopping 142 yards and one score. He did get stripped of the ball on one of his catches, but otherwise it was a standout performance on what should be an excellent year.

Week 2 - Johnson caught seven passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns. He did leave the game with a knee injury in the fourth quarter. Prior to the injury, Schaub and Johnson were clicking on all cylinders. Houston's first scoring drive consisted of three plays, two of them going to Johnson. One was a pass for 33 yards and the other was a 31 yard touchdown pass. Early in the game, Johnson had a 13 yard catch negated due to a penalty on Houston.

Week 5 - Johnson's knee injury was not well enough for him to play in the game.

Week 6 - Johnson remained sidelined with a knee injury.

Week 7 - Johnson missed his fifth consecutive game with his knee injured that incurred in week two.

Week 9 - Andre Johnson did not play because of injury.

Week 11 - Johnson returned triumphantly after missing the previous seven games to injury by scoring on a 73 yard pass play early. He was used mostly on shorter and intermediate routes afterwards, and used his size and strength to enhance his good route running and gain yards after the catch. Johnson played very well and made the most of the passes thrown his way, with the only target he did not catch being the result of a good play by a Saints defender.

Week 12 - Johnson was shut down for the afternoon and struggled to gain any separation from the Browns secondary. He found himself in tight coverage off the line of scrimmage and the Texans seemed unable or unwilling to run him in any kind of quick out pattern.

Week 13 - Johnson had a busy day, and came up with a great twenty eight yard catch for a touchdown in helping the Titans to close the gap in this game, though it wasn't enough. Johnson appeared to be Rosenfels' first option on just about every passing play, as well his security blanket when a heavy pass rush was on. Johnson's ability to get open and have a big day despite heavy coverage is a testament to both his skills and return to health.

Week 14 - Johnson was targeted 11 times and finished with nine receptions for 82 yards. While he did not come up with any big plays downfield, he had six third down receptions that resulted in first downs, and added a four yard touchdown to lead the Texans receivers.

Week 15 - Johnson was run out of bounds on the one yard line late in the fourth quarter after an effective play action from Sage Rosenfels fooled the Broncos' defense. After the play, he was being looked at on the sideline by the trainers with an apparent left arm injury. The Texans did not run any meaningful offensive plays following the touchdown that followed that catch so it is not clear yet if he is seriously hurt. His touchdown catch came on a quick flip from Rosenfels and he ran into the end zone easily.

Week 16 - Johnson put up solid fantasy stats, but his performance could have been much better if Sage Rosenfels wasn't throwing the ball to everyone but his own players. On several occasions, Johnson was wide open down the field only to have Rosenfels misfire by a good five yards. Johnson salvaged what would have been a very forgettable game by scoring a six yard touchdown with about a minute left in the game -- the very definition of garbage points.

Week 17 - Johnson ran mostly shorter routes, but showed not only good route running and hands, but excellent running after the catch skills as well. On one play he was stopped inches from the goal line after evading defenders after securing a short pass. Due to Houston's reliance on the running game in the second half, Johnson did not have many opportunities to make plays, although he was the recipient of four of the five passes thrown in the second half.