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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Cleared to play Sunday
D'Ernest Johnson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.Johnson was added to the Jacksonville Jaguars' injury report Thursday and was a limited participant in the team's final two practices of the week, but the hamstring issue won't keep him from playing Sunday. He'll be available as a third option out of the backfield behind Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby, with most of Johnson's usage likely to come on passing downs. Etienne made his return from a two-game absence in last week's loss to the Eagles, and Johnson consequently saw his snap share drop to 22 percent, his lowest since Week 5.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Questionable for Week 10
D'Ernest Johnson (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.Johnson likely sustained a hamstring injury during practice this week and is now in jeopardy of missing Jacksonville's Week 10 game. He practiced in a limited fashion both Thursday and Friday, but if he's unable to play through the issue Sunday, expect Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby to handle all of the Jacksonville Jaguars' running back duties.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Working through hamstring injury
D'Ernest Johnson (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.Johnson may have picked up the injury during practice Wednesday or Thursday. His participation in Friday's session will provide clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Vikings. Johnson has served as the Jacksonville Jaguars' No. 3 running back this season behind Travis Etienne (hamstring) and Tank Bigsby (ankle).
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Reverts to No. 3 role
D'Ernest Johnson carried twice for six yards and failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.The 28-year-old played 13 offensive snaps as Jacksonville's backfield returned to full strength, though that was only slightly less playing time than starter Travis Etienne saw in his return from two-game absence. Johnson should continue to see sporadic opportunities as the Jacksonville Jaguars' depth back while Etienne and Tank Bigsby remain healthy.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Less involved as No. 2 back
D'Ernest Johnson carried once for three yards and caught one of two targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Packers.The 28-year-old totaled 20 touches in the previous two games with Travis Etienne (hamstring) unavailable, but both of those contests were blowouts. Tank Bigsby dominated the backfield work Sunday as Jacksonville nearly took Green Bay to overtime. Johnson likely won't be a fantasy-relevant option but should continue to see some chances in passing situations until Etienne is back.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Solid in No. 2 role Sunday
D'Ernest Johnson rushed nine times for 38 yards and brought in three of four targets for 32 yards in the Jacksonville Jaguars' 32-16 win over the Patriots on Sunday in London.With Travis Etienne (hamstring) sidelined, both Tank Bigsby and Johnson bumped up a spot on the depth chart for the London matchup. Johnson played a clear second fiddle to his teammate, but he was effective in both his rushing and pass-catching roles. The veteran is a valuable insurance policy for Jacksonville if Etienne misses extended time, and Johnson would be set to reprise his No. 2 role in a Week 8 home matchup against the Packers if the latter remains out.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Role could expand sans Etienne
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson suggested that D'Ernest Johnson is in line to take on a greater role out of the backfield for Sunday's game against the Patriots in London due to Travis Etienne (hamstring) set to be inactive for the contest, Steve Wyche of NFL Network reports.With Etienne set to miss his first game of the season, the Jaguars will keep Johnson, Bigsby and practice-squad call-up Jake Funk active as their three running backs for Week 7. When Etienne exited the Jaguars' Week 6 loss to the Bears after playing just 11 snaps, Johnson (34 snaps) finished with far more playing time than Bigsby (16 snaps), but a negative game script and Johnson's standing as Jacksonville's preferred option on passing downs was likely a significant factor. Though Johnson should still rank as the clear choice ahead of Bigsby on third downs and obvious passing situations, expect Bigsby to serve as the Jaguars' lead runner in Etienne's absence this week. Bigsby is averaging an impressive 7.2 yards per carry on 41 totes this season, though Johnson has been competent in his opportunities on the ground as well (16 carries for 67 yards). Johnson's fantasy utility for Week 7 will likely be mostly limited to deeper PPR leagues.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Team-high yardage total in loss
D'Ernest Johnson rushed six times for 28 yards and brought in both targets for 16 yards in the Jacksonville Jaguars' 35-16 loss to the Bears on Sunday in London.With Travis Etienne exiting the game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury, Johnson and Tank Bigsby helmed the ground game for the bulk of the second half. Johnson finished with a team-high rushing yardage total despite logging one fewer carry than Bigsby, and the former was also the only one of the two to be targeted in the passing game. The Jaguars are back in action next Sunday in London against the Patriots, and given the uncertain nature of soft-tissue injuries, it's possible Johnson and Bigsby could be sharing backfield duties once more Week 7.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Three touches Week 5
D'Ernest Johnson rushed once for one yard and caught two of three targets for nine yards during Sunday's 37-34 win against the Colts.Jacksonville split playing time in the backfield fairly evenly, as Johnson played 13 offensive snaps compared to 23 for Tank Bigsby and 22 for Travis Etienne. Bigsby has taken hold of a larger role as the season has progressed, with he and Etienne now appearing to be in a timeshare. Johnson remains locked in as the No. 3 tailback and likely won't have a significant role if the other two can stay healthy.
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Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Non-factor in loss
D'Ernest Johnson rushed two times for zero yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans.Johnson played 12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars 58 offensive snaps in the contest, behind both Travis Etienne (30) and Tank Bigsby (17). With such limited playing time and touches, the 28-year-old does not hold much fantasy value as the Jaguars third-string running back. Johnson and the Jaguars will square off against the Colts in Week 5.
D'Ernest Johnson
#2 RB / Jacksonville Jaguars / EXP: 6YRS Height: 5-10 Weight: 208 lb Age: 28 College: South Florida Bye 12Fantasy Points by Week
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