Week 21 QB projections • TB Stats
QB Josh Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
HT: 6-2, WT: 213, Born: 5-15-1986, College: San Diego, Drafted: Round 5
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Stats and Week 21 Projection
| WK | OPP | RES | CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON TOTAL | 19 | 36 | 246 | 6.8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 0 | 20 | ||
Week 21 Injury Status and Other News
No official injury reports have been released yet
Week 21 Matchup Info
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a bye this week.
Game Summaries
Week 1 vs DET - Johnson saw action for one play near the end of the first quarter, and one brief series at the end of the third quarter while Josh Freeman was having extra padding added to his ribs. On the series that Johnson led, the Bucs went three and out, and Freeman returned to lead his team in the fourth quarter. Clearly Johnson has the talent to play, but he is definitely second fiddle to Josh Freeman.Week 4 vs IND - Was asked to run an option play late in the 3rd quarter where he tucked and ran for a 1st down. One play later the Bucs took it in for a touchdown.
Week 5 at SF - Mostly in the game at the very end to simply mop up for Freeman and the Bucs in a blowout. He did connect with Briscoe on a pass play but other than that not much to see.
Week 10 vs HOU - Johnson came in late in the game and fumbled a handoff to a running back. He had a wobbling pass to an open tight end that would have been a tough catch, and had his other pass broken up by the defense.
Week 13 vs CAR - Josh Johnson got the call in relief of Josh Freeman, whose injured shoulder meant he could not go on Sunday. Johnson, an elusive runner in the open field with a decent throwing arm, had an average day against the Panthers. The Buccaneers went down 14-0 early and hence the Bucs could not rely on the ground game as much as they might have wished. Johnson did show good improvement throughout the game; initially, pressure forced him to get outside the pocket and expose himself to more hits. Later, he would step up in the pocket, allowing the rush to pass him by. Johnson completed some pretty passes downfield when he had protection and connected particularly well with Mike Williams, notably on a 42-yard deep ball. Johnson did a good job to scramble when he needed to as well. A crucial interception in the third quarter when the football was snapped too early and the ball came loose was a big turning point. With the game in its dying moments Johnson completed a touchdown pass to a wide open Dezmon Briscoe streaking down the sideline. Johnson's lack of "feel" in the pocket and size will mean it will be hard for him to be a starter in the long term, but the raw tools are there to be moulded.
Week 14 at JAX - Johnson came in to mop up the lopsided loss and continued what Freeman had started. After completing a short pass he threw well over the head of his receiver for yet another Buccaneer turnover.