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Four touches in blowout loss Johnson rushed three times for 15 yards and caught his lone target for another six in Sunday's 35-9 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Johnson finished fourth on the team in carries behind Frank Gore (10), La'Mical Perine (eight) and quarterback Sam Darnold (four). He also had a 17-yard kick return on special teams. Johnson doesn't see enough playing time on offense to make much of a difference, and that's likely to remain the case barring an injury to Gore or Perine.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to kick return duties Johnson returned three kickoffs for 66 yards but didn't touch the ball on offense in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Bills.

Impact Johnson turned three carries into 42 yards last week, but he didn't get any opportunities in New York's backfield against Buffalo, while Frank Gore and La'Mical Perine combined for 99 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries apiece. Coach Adam Gase seems content to keep giving the 37-year-old Gore double-digit touches, and while Perine has started to take on a larger role, Johnson remains a distant third on the running back depth chart.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Inside the Numbers: Jets RB Ty Johnson's Long, Clean Run at Miami And Some Long Sacks Against and By the Green & White Over the Years

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Breaks off 34-yard run Johnson made his Jets debut in Sunday's 24-0 loss to Miami, rushing three times for 42 yards and failing to corral his only target.

Impact Johnson broke off a 34-yard run for New York's longest offensive play of the game, but he operated as the third-string running back behind veteran Frank Gore (11 carries for 46 yards) and rookie La'Mical Perine (seven carries for 27 yards). If Johnson keeps flashing enough speed to get to the outside, he could provide a much-needed spark for the lifeless Jets offense and start to take on a larger role in Week 7 against Buffalo and beyond.

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ty Johnson Runs for 34-Yd Gain in 1st Jets Game

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • YOUTUBE

Could play more sans Bell Jets head coach Adam Gase said Wednesday that Johnson will have the opportunity to earn more playing time following the release of starting running back Le'Veon Bell, Manish Mehta...

Impact Gase emphasized that rookie La'Mical Perine will play a larger role at 37-year-old Frank Gore's expense following Bell's release, but he also mentioned Johnson and practice-squad running back Josh Adams as candidates to take on more work. Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Jets two weeks ago but has yet to make his team debut.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ty Johnson claimed by the New York Jets off of waivers The New York Jets have claimed former Detroit Lions running back Ty Johnson off of waivers.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Waived by Lions Johnson was waived by the Lions on Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Johnson somewhat surprisingly made the Lions roster out of training camp over fifth-round rookie Jason Huntley. Now that Detroit coaches seem more than content with a top backfield trio of Adrian Peterson, Kerryon Johnson and D'Andre Swift - with Jamal Agnew mixing in on gadget plays - it appears Ty Johnson is no longer needed, either. However, it wouldn't be a surprise if the Lions try to stash Ty Johnson on the practice squad for insurance purposes.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Lions activate S Jayron Kearse after suspension, waive RB Ty Johnson Jayron Kearse joins a safety rotation with Duron Harmon, Tracy Walker and Will Harris playing more than 50% of the Detroit Lions' defensive...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Lions activate safety Jayron Kearse after 3-game suspension

The Detroit Lions activated safety Jayron Kearse after he served a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Healthy scratch against Cards Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Impact The 2019 sixth-round draft pick fielded five offensive snaps last Sunday in a loss to Green Bay, but he is yet to garner a single carry on the young season. Johnson logged an average of 3.9 carries per game last year for a bottom-12 Lions rushing attack, but with D'Andre Swift and Adrian Peterson now in the mix, his offensive involvement has fallen by the wayside.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lions WR Golladay makes 2020 debut; Bucs' Godwin also active

Detroit’s Kenny Golladay and Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin are a couple of noteworthy receivers returning to action in Sunday’s late games

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Gets snaps on offense Johnson was targeted once but did not record a catch during Sunday's loss to Green Bay.

Impact Johnson again saw the majority (12 of 17 total snaps) of his playing time come on special teams. Barring an injury to Adrian Peterson, Kerryon Johnson or D'Andre Swift, this modest offensive involvement should be the expectation for Ty Johnson until further notice.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No offensive snaps Johnson did log a snap on offense during Sunday's 27-23 loss to Chicago.

Impact Johnson got 12 snaps on special teams, but the backfield work was divided between Adrian Peterson, D'Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson. Barring injury, it's unlikely Johnson joins that rotation.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bears, Lions hope to start strong after disappointing year

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will kick off their seasons in the Motor City on Sunday, desperately hoping to bounce back from disappointment

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • Associated Press

Makes the cut Johnson made the Lions' initial 53-man roster in advance of Sunday's season opener against the Bears, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Impact Detroit's selection of Jason Huntley in the fifth round of this spring's draft seemingly put Johnson on the roster bubble, but the former was surprisingly let go over the weekend. That leaves Johnson in a backfield with Kerryon Johnson, D'Andre Swift (undisclosed) and Adrian Peterson, while Bo Scarbrough (undisclosed) heads to injured reserve. Depending on Swift's health status, Johnson seems like a candidate to handle some of the backfield work on passing downs this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 12, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

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