RB Duke Johnson Jr - Houston Texans
| 5-9, 207 | Born: 9-23-1993 | College: Miami | Drafted: Round 3, pick 2015 |
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Week 8: vs Oakland Raiders
Detailed matchup analysis coming soon.
Recent Stats and Projections
| WEEK | OPP | oSNAP | RSH | YD | TD | TARG | REC | YD | TD | FumL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vs CAR | 45 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | |
| 5 | vs ATL | 29 | 9 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | |
| 6 | at KC | 34 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 11.4 | |
| 7 | at IND | 39 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 2.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 | |
| 8 | vs OAK | PROJ-Dodds | * | 6 | * | * | 2.4 | * | * | * | * | |
| 8 | vs OAK | PROJ-Tremblay | * | 7 | * | * | 2.1 | * | * | * | * |
Weekly Performance vs RB 1, RB 12, RB 24, RB 36
Percentile ranks
Duke Johnson Jr's percentile rank in each category, among RB with more than 50 fantasy points.
Recent Game Summaries
2019 Week 7 vs IND (7 / 34 / 0 rush, 5 / 2 / 22 / 0 rec)
With the Colts defense causing all types of issues for the Texans offense, O'Brien opted to use and give Duke Johnson more touches in the offense. He was able to rush for 34 yards and catch two passes fro 22 yards. Johnson's usage and touches went up this week but part of that was due to the Colts scheming to shut down the run and Carlos Hyde at all costs.
2019 Week 6 vs KC (5 / 34 / 0 rush, 4 / 2 / 20 / 1 rec)
The Texans continued to find a way to get Johnson involved in the offense and were able to get him his first touchdown of the season. Watson hit Johnson on an 11-yard touchdown reception versus a linebacker. The Texans tried to exploit Johnson against the Chiefs linebacker all game, and he almost had another touchdown reception but was stopped short on a 9-yard reception. Johnson has been positive in the running game and had 34-yards rushing with his longest being 15-yards.
2019 Week 5 vs ATL (9 / 59 / 0 rush, 1 / 1 / 8 / 0 rec)
The Texans are still finding ways to work in Duke Johnson not the offense. Johnson had a 24-yard rush and was able to get 59 total yards on the ground. Johnson only had one catch the entire game for 8 yards but his presence on the field opens up so much for the passing game with defenses having to account for him. The touches for Johnson have not been there but part of the issue is due to others in the offense getting touches at a higher rate.
2019 Week 4 vs CAR (6 / 56 / 0 rush, 3 / 2 / 22 / 0 rec)
The Texans are trying to find ways to get Duke Johnson the football and right now he is their best back on the field. He had a season-long rush of 40-yards where he beat one defender and was off to the races to get the offense into the red zone. Johnson also had two receptions with his longest being 12-yards. The one thing that Johnson has going for him is his ability to make defenders miss when he has the football in his hands.
2019 Week 3 vs LAC (2 / 2 / 0 rush, 3 / 2 / 22 / 0 rec)
The Texans are still trying to find ways to get Duke Johnson involved in the offense but with so many skill players around him, his touches will be limited. Johnson had two carries for only two yards and two receptions for 22 yards. His best catch of the day came when Watson saw the blitz and hit Johnson in the flats allowing him to make defenders miss for a 15 yard gain.
2019 Week 2 vs JAX (6 / 31 / 0 rush, 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 rec)
It was a slow day for Duke Johnson, and he was only targeted one time in the passing game. His best run came on a 3rd and long call where Johnson had a 19-yard run that saw him use a spin move and break a tackle. Outside of that run, Johnson was a non-factor for the offense.
2019 Week 1 vs NO (9 / 57 / 0 rush, 5 / 4 / 33 / 0 rec)
It was also a productive day for Duke Johnson who put up 13 total touches for the offense and 90 total yards. His longest play was a 32-yard rush that saw him break a tackle in open field to go get more yards. His pass catching ability remains his best assist and he was second on the offense in targets only behind Deandre Hopkins.
Latest News
Texans | Duke Johnson gets more work (Tue Oct 22, 09:00 PM) - Houston Texans RB Duke Johnson out-snapped RB Carlos Hyde 39-to-26 in the Week 7 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Oct. 20. Our View: Johnson has the skill to handle a larger workload. We'll see if the Texans continue on this trend of getting Johnson more snaps than Hyde. Johnson has flex appeal in PPR leagues.link to story Texans | Duke Johnson has decent outing (Sun Oct 20, 06:36 PM) - Houston Texans RB Duke Johnson rushed for 34 yards on seven carries against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. He also caught two passes for 22 yards during the game. link to story Texans | Duke Johnson gets into the endzone (Sun Oct 13, 07:10 PM) - Houston Texans RB Duke Johnson rushed five times for 34 yards in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs and he added two grabs for 20 yards and a touchdown on four targets. Our View: Johnson's touchdown made him a viable flex play but Carlos Hyde's strong afternoon won't get him any closer to a larger role. He's an end of the bench bye/injury/emergency play right now.
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Schedule
| 8 | vs Oakland Raiders |
| 9 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 10 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 11 | @ Baltimore Ravens |
| 12 | vs Indianapolis Colts |
| 13 | vs New England Patriots |
| 14 | vs Denver Broncos |
| 15 | @ Tennessee Titans |
| 16 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 17 | vs Tennessee Titans |
