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WR Stevie Johnson shines in Chargers' loss to Seahawks:
http://espn.go.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/12333/wr-stevie-johnson-shines-in-chargers-win-over-seahawks
Stat of note: Johnson hauled in a pass from Rivers on the opening series for the Chargers for 34 yards. The play helped set up a 32-yard field goal by Nick Novak. Johnson finished with four catches for 63 yards on six targets.
I think it is very possible. IMO he is a better WR than Allen, and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him get more targets, though I expect it will be close. It is expected that both of them will move between slot and outside, but I'm guessing Johnson will play more slot. That means the opposing team's #1 corner and/or any double coverage will likely be used against Allen most often, with Stevie going against a slot corner. IMO that means Stevie will be open more often, and Rivers will certainly go to the open man.SaintsInDome2006 said:Fyi 2nd thread here.
- Anyone see Stevie Johnson being a sleeper in SD and maybe even exceeding Keenan Allen there? I ask as he's gotten a nice little bump in at least one of the recent FBG rankings.
4. I think Stevie Johnson is probably my favorite NFL player to watch, (and, as I mentioned a week ago, I think he’ll go down as one of the true free-agent steals of 2015). His route running is absolutely fascinating, creating separation through an innate, Coltrane-like ability to improvise. A few years back, I talked to him about the art of route running.
Johnson: From talking with DBs, they all say they check to see when you sink your hips or when you drop your arms or turn your head. That’s when they know something’s going to happen, you’re going to break in, break out, or you’re going to stop. I try to work that information into routes. If I have a go route, I’ll get to a certain point then I’ll drop my arms to make it look like I’m going to stop. Then I keep going. I call it parking, when you…
Me: Sorry, wait a minute? Did you say “parking”?
Johnson: Yeah, it’s parking the DB. Like when you park your car, you park it in the stall then you walk off and go somewhere else. So if I give him a move off the line and I’m going to the right but I fake to the left, and the DB has jumps all the way to the left, I just “parked” him, and now I’m leaving.
Me: That's an awesome term. Where did you hear it?
Johnson: I didn’t hear it. My friends and I came up with it in junior college.
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Stevie Johnson is expected play a bigger role if TE Ladarius Green (concussion) misses Week 3.
With Green looking doubtful, Johnson should see more opportunities in the middle of the field. Johnson has been San Diego’s primary underneath receiver through two weeks. Danny Woodhead will also see an expanded role if Green is held out.
Source: ESPN.com
Sep 26 - 6:47 PM
Sadly I think you are right. Allen, Gates, Woodhead, lots of mouths to feed. Johnson could be pretty inconsistent from week-to-week.Targets of 6, 6, and 5 the first three weeks. He looks good but if he can't get more love then he has limited worth going forward.
Stevie Johnson left Sunday's Week 4 game against the Browns with a hamstring injury.
It was a non-contact injury where Johnson was running an up-field route and pulled up lame. Johnson tried icing the hamstring on the sideline, but ultimately sat down and looked done for the day. Before exiting, Johnson secured 4-of-8 targets for 32 yards. The Chargers also lost Malcom Floyd to a concussion early in Sunday's game.
Oct 4 - 6:21 PM
Didn't practice Weds or Thurs. Haven't seen anything predicting when he might return.Any word on S. Johnson's groin injury?
Haven't heard a peep.
Have him as WR depth but if he's going to be out for a couple weeks I've got some playoff blocking to do.
He has two good matchups left with MIA and @OAK, but I'm not sure the SD offense can take advantage at this point.Wouldn't surprise me at all to see him end up on IR in a lost season.
Dropped him for Hightower. I'll monitor and consider picking him back up if he's healthy, but even when he was playing this year, it's not like he was tearing it up. He's a serviceable WR who hasn't exceeded 100 yards once all season.He has two good matchups left with MIA and @OAK, but I'm not sure the SD offense can take advantage at this point.Wouldn't surprise me at all to see him end up on IR in a lost season.
Is everyone dropping?
NFL Network's Michael Silver reports Chargers WR Stevie Johnson tore his meniscus during practice Sunday and will undergo surgery "soon."
This is perhaps the best-case scenario for Johnson after he had to be carried off the field Sunday. Depending on the severity of the injury, Johnson could end up missing weeks instead of months. Still, it is extremely unlikely he will be ready for Week 1. Dontrelle Inman should be the next man up.
Source: Michael Silver on Twitter
I think Benjamin is already a starter, with Stevie playing the slot wr3 role. Inman is roto's pick to inherrit the wr3 spot as I read it.Roto seems to think Inman gets the bump with the stevie injury. But surely it's Travis Benjamin?
I think roto is overlooking Tyrell Williams but we'll seeI think Benjamin is already a starter, with Stevie playing the slot wr3 role. Inman is roto's pick to inherrit the wr3 spot as I read it.