Duke Johnson Fantasy

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson ended up seeing his role reduced in Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Johnson had six carries for 31 yards and failed to bring in his only target. With so many receiving options for the Texans, Johnson's value as a receiver is reduced, which means he needs rushing touches to be fantasy relevant. Carlos Hyde outcarried him 20 to six though, and based on their usage in this game, it'll be hard to start Johnson in any leagues in Week 3.

Sep. 15th • 5:05 PM

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson lost a few more touches to Carlos Hyde than fantasy owners would have liked in Week 1, but Johnson still has appeal as a flex option for Houston's Week 2 meeting with the Jaguars. Jacksonville gave up the 10th-most fantasy points to the running back position in Week 1, and Johnson's versatility allows him to get involved in multiple ways for this team. The threat of head coach Bill O'Brien turning the Johnson/Hyde platoon into a timeshare like he did with Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue last year is valid, but Johnson still has the most value of the two.

Sep. 13th • 11:09 AM

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson put up a solid stat line in Houston's Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints, toting the ball nine times for 57 yards. He also added 33 receiving yards on four receptions. Johnson was second on the team in both targets and receptions, and while fantasy owners would have liked to see him carry the ball more than teammate Carlos Hyde did, the overall takeaway from this game is a positive one. Houston wants to get Johnson the ball. He's going to be near the team lead in touches. Johnson's a solid RB3 at this point with the upside to be more.

Sep. 9th • 11:56 PM