Here is a note about the Thursday night from Nathan Zegura, The Fantasy Consultant….. since our show will be on Sunday AM, after the first game.
Chris Johnson (TEN at PIT) – Yes, Johnson scored a TD in his only meeting with the Steelers, but he was held to just 69 yards on the ground. That game was at home and week 1 will be at Pittsburgh, where the defending Super Bowl champs are none too kind to visiting Rbs. On the year, the Steelers had the league’s 2nd ranked run D, allowing just 80 yards per game on the ground and .4 rushing scores per game, also 2nd fewest in the league. At home, they were even tougher. Only 1 RB reached even 65 yards last year and only 2 topped 55 yards. They allowed only 2 rushing TDs all year at home and that is not good news for Johnson, who has to split some carries with LenDale White. Plus, with White taking the GL carries, it means Johnson will need to score from deep against the Steelers and in Pittsburgh, that just does not seem to happen. I know he was a 1st round pick and you’ll get a lot of good games out of him this year, I just would sit him for a Benson, Rice, Bush this week. (Projection Snapshot: 59 yards rushing)