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Hits pay dirt Johnson caught two of three targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams.

Impact Johnson failed to record a single carry in the contest despite playing the second most offensive snaps (21) at running back behind starter James Cook (27) and ahead of Ray Davis (13). Johnson's touchdown was his third receiving touchdown on the season, bringing him to four total scores through 13 games. Most of the 27-year-old's yardage total Sunday came on his touchdown, which was 41-yard pass from Josh Allen in the second quarter. Despite finding the end zone, Johnson holds little fantasy utility barring injuries to either Cook or Davis. The veteran will get his next chance to build off this performance when the Bills visit the Lions in Week 15.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford's Rams hold off Bills 44-42

The Los Angeles Rams overcame Josh Allen’s record six-touchdown performance to snap the Buffalo Bills’ seven-game winning streak with a 44-42 victory

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Six touches in win Johnson rushed five times for 28 yards and secured his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 35-10 win over the 49ers.

Impact Johnson saw five opportunities on the ground for the second-straight game, but the veteran was unable to make much happen with his limited attempts. The 27-year-old played just 16 of the Bills' 58 offensive snaps, behind starter James Cook (26) and rookie Ray Davis (19). Barring injuries, Johnson should continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes as the Bills square off against the Rams in Week 14.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Limited production in win Johnson rushed five times for 18 yards and failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 30-21 win over the Chiefs.

Impact Johnson played 33 of the Bills' 73 offensive snaps Sunday, ahead of both James Cook (27) and Ray Davis (15). Despite handling his largest snap share of the season, the veteran running back was unable to get much going. Going forward, Johnson will continue to operate in his depth role barring injuries to Cook and Davis, keeping him far off the fantasy radar as the Bills head into a Week 12 bye.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted three times in Week 10 Johnson caught all three of his targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 30-20 win over the Colts.

Impact Johnson failed to record a single rush in the contest. The Bills' No. 3 running back has now totaled just 17 rushing attempts for 99 yards and a score on the ground through 10 weeks, while playing behind teammates James Cook and Ray Davis. Johnson has also recorded eight catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns in Buffalo's passing game so far in 2024. With Cook and Davis both healthy, the 27-year-old Johnson doesn't hold much value for fantasy purposes. The Bills will host the Chiefs in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Idaho hosts UC Davis following Johnson's 35-point game

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits pay dirt against Titans Johnson secured his lone target for a four-yard touchdown in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Titans.

Impact Johnson failed to record a single rushing attempt in the contest as he operated as the No. 3 running back behind teammates James Cook and Ray Davis. The 27-year-old's minimal usage coincided with Cook's return from a toe injury that sidelined him in Week 6. Assuming the Buffalo backfield is completely healthy, Johnson does not see enough touches to be in consideration for fantasy purposes. The Bills are set to visit the Seahawks in Week 8.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper scores in his Bills debut and Allen shakes off a sluggish start in 34-10 rout of Titans

Amari Cooper scored the go-ahead touchdown in his debut with Buffalo and Josh Allen overcame a sluggish first half to throw two touchdown passes in his 100th career start to help t...

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fills backup role Monday Johnson rushed four times for 34 yards and was not targeted as a passer in Monday's 23-20 win over the Jets.

Impact Johnson was one of two candidates to replace starter James Cook's (toe) touches Monday, but it turned out to be fellow backup Ray Davis (152 combined yards on 23 touches) who benefited from a fantasy standpoint. The 26-year-old Johnson was worth a waiver add in Week 6, but given the touch distribution -- plus the potential for Cook to return -- make the backup running back a low-end fantasy option in Week 7. The Bills are set to host the Titans on Sunday.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Bills running back Cook out vs. Jets, who get back linebacker Mosley and offensive tackle Moses

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is out against the New York Jets because of a toe injury

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Low volume in Week 5 loss Johnson carried three times for 15 yards and was not targeted in the passing game in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans.

Impact Johnson was out there for a season high 36 percent of the offensive snaps, but with the Bills playing catch-up for most of the day, there wasn't much room for change-of-pace carries. Johnson remains ahead of Ray Davis in the pecking order behind starter James Cook, as Davis played only two offensive snaps Sunday. That said, the No. 2 spot in Buffalo is strictly an insurance or deep reserve play, as Cook is serving mostly as a bell-cow back and is even getting goal-line carries this season. Of the team's eight rushing touchdowns this season, Cook has four, Josh Allen has two, and Johnson and Davis have one apiece.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Hits pay dirt in win Johnson rushed three times for 18 yards and caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 47-10 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Johnson ended up having his best statistical day of the young season Monday, seeing season highs in snap percentage (27), rushing yards (18), and targets (3). With that said, the veteran's statistics were not overly impressive and his increased usage was likely the result of what was a blowout over the Jaguars. Johnson's touchdown grab was his first trip to the end zone in 2024, yet he likely won't earn many scoring opportunities while Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby are healthy this season. Johnson remains off the fantasy radar as the Bills visit the Ravens in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hits pay dirt in win Johnson rushed three times for 18 yards and caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 47-10 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Johnson ended up having his best statistical day of the young season Monday, seeing season highs in snap percentage (27), rushing yards (18), and targets (3). With that said, the veteran's statistics were not overly impressive and his increased usage was likely the result of what was a blowout over the Jaguars. Johnson's touchdown grab was his first trip to the end zone in 2024, yet he likely won't earn many scoring opportunities while Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby are healthy this season. Johnson remains off the fantasy radar as the Bills visit the Ravens in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes as Bills roll to 47-10 win over unraveling Jaguars

Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over...

SEPTEMBER 24

Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes and the Bills roll to a 47-10 win over the unraveling Jaguars

Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and the unr...

SEPTEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two touches to Davis' 10 Johnson rushed once for minus-1 yard and added one catch for 33 yards on two targets in Thursday's 31-10 win over the Dolphins.

Impact Johnson watched James Cook score three first-half touchdowns, while rookie Ray Davis got most of the mop-up duty with the game out of reach, finishing with nine carries to Johnson's one. While it's good that Johnson is no longer bothered by the knee injury he picked up in the season opener, he seems to have fallen to third on Buffalo's depth chart heading into a Week 3 visit from the Jaguars.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Week 2 Johnson (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday night's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Johnson exited the Bills' Week 1 win over the Cardinals with a knee issue, but the running back was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through and will be available to face Miami. He's thus slated to continue to see complementary work, along with Ray Davis, behind top back James Cook. In that capacity, Johnson's fantasy upside is limited.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Set for limited practice Johnson (knee) will be a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Johnson was forced out of Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals due to the knee injury, though his ability to practice in some fashion two days later suggests he's not dealing with a major injury. However, with the Bills facing a quick turnaround for Week 2 with a Thursday night game against the Dolphins, it's unclear if Johnson will heal quickly enough to make himself available. If Johnson is inactive Thursday, rookie Ray Davis could notice a slight uptick in snaps as the clear No. 2 option behind lead back James Cook.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Monday Johnson (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Monday's practice estimate, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Johnson exited Buffalo's Week 1 affair with a knee injury, but it appears he still has a chance to suit up Thursday night against the Dolphins. The 26-year-old running back's practice participation will be something to monitor as the week progresses. If he's unable to go in Week 2, James Cook and Ray Davis are expected to assume all of Buffalo's work in the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Monday Johnson (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Monday's practice estimate, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Johnson exited Buffalo's Week 1 affair with a knee injury, but it appears he still has a chance to suit up Thursday night against the Dolphins. The 26-year-old running back's practice participation will be something to monitor as the week progresses. If he's unable to go in Week 2, James Cook and Ray Davis are expected to assume all of Buffalo's work in the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Sunday's game Johnson exited Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a knee injury, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Prior to his exit from the contest, Johnson carried twice for seven yards. In his absence, James Cook and Ray Davis are available to handle Buffalo's RB duties.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 53-man roster Johnson secured a spot on Buffalo's 53-man roster Tuesday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson was one of three running backs to make the team, joining starter James Cook and rookie fourth-round draft pick Ray Davis. Johnson and Davis are expected to split backup duties. They are listed at 210 and 211 pounds, respectively, so both backups are better suited for short-yardage work than the 190-pound Cook, though 237-pound quarterback Josh Allen often calls his own number in such situations.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Small role in Saturday's win Johnson carried the ball once for six yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Steelers. He was not targeted in the passing game.

Impact Johnson was and perhaps still is in the running to be James Cook's primary backup, but he hurt his hamstring in late July and missed the first preseason game, then finally returned to practice last week and played just seven snaps Saturday. Rookie Ray Davis looks like the favorite for the job now, though the Bills could mix and match when Cook needs a breather due to the differing skill sets of Johnson and Davis. It's worth noting that undrafted rookie Frank Gore ran well Saturday, logging eight carries for 41 yards, while veteran Darrynton Evans ran seven times for 37 yards.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again Johnson (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Johnson suffered a hamstring injury during practice last month but is now healthy again. The 2019 sixth-round pick will likely serve as a backup running back and kick returner once the regular season begins.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not in uniform Saturday Johnson (hamstring) wasn't in uniform ahead of Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, according to Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News.

Impact The same applies to WRs Mack Hollins (leg), Chase Claypool (toe) and Justin Shorter (knee). Johnson's next opportunity to see exhibition action will be Aug. 17 against the Steelers. Once he returns to the mix, Johnson will resume competing with Ray Davis for slotting behind top RB James Cook.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE