Bears' Roschon Johnson: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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In the first game under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown in Week 11 against Green Bay, Johnson played a season-high 42 percent of the snaps, while D'Andre Swift played 57 percent, which was his lowest total since Week 3. I don't expect Johnson to replace Swift as Chicago's leading rusher, but Johnson had 10 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, along with one catch for 8 yards on one target. It's a situation to monitor moving forward, and Johnson is worth adding in all leagues for 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Finds end zone
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Johnson rushed 10 times for 33 yards and a touchdown while adding an eight-yard catch in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
In Chicago's first game with new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, the Bears emphasized the rushing attack by giving Johnson 10 of 24 running back carries. Coming into this game, Johnson had just 11 carries over his prior four games. If this usage pattern continues, Johnson's fantasy value will quickly rise.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Slight usage in defeat
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Johnson lost four yards on one rush and caught a five-yard pass in the Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
In the three games since Chicago's bye week, Johnson has handled nine touches for 28 yards and a touchdown. Unless the running back's role increases, Johnson will be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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The Bears traded Khalil Herbert to the Bengals on Tuesday, making it clear that Johnson is the No. 2 running back in Chicago behind D'Andre Swift. Should anything happen to Swift, then Johnson would be a potential must-start running back in all leagues. He's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Five touches in defeat
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Johnson rushed three times for 13 yards and caught three passes for eight yards in the Bears' 29-9 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
After averaging 10 touches between Weeks 3 and 5, Johnson's role has been scaled back. In the last three games, the running back has handled a total of 12 touches for 60 yards and one touchdown. Johnson is likely to function in a low-volume role as long as D'Andre Swift continues to play well.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson is worth rostering in all leagues as a handcuff to D'Andre Swift, and Johnson could be a lottery ticket if Swift were to miss any time due to injury. With a healthy Swift, Johnson isn't going to have much Fantasy value, although he does have four rushing touchdowns in his past four games. Johnson is worth carrying on your bench for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Finds end zone in defeat
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Johnson rushed two times for six yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
Johnson posted between 25 and 30 yards in Weeks 3 through 5. However, the veteran has rushed seven times for 14 yards over Chicago's last two games. With D'Andre Swift playing at a high level, Johnson may have limited touches going forward.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson is a good running back to stash in deeper leagues, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. He's the No. 2 running back in Chicago behind D'Andre Swift, and Johnson scored three touchdowns in three games prior to the Bears' bye in Week 7. If Swift were to miss any time then Vidal would be a borderline starter in all leagues.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Inefficient as runner in victory
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Johnson rushed five times for eight yards and caught two passes for 25 yards in the Bears' 35-16 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Johnson has handled between seven and 10 touches in each of the last three games. The running back has not rushed for four yards per carry in any game this season. Johnson will remain a TD-dependent fantasy option unless his role increases.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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D'Andre Swift has turned his season around in the past two games against the Rams and Panthers, but Johnson has still scored three touchdowns over that span. You can't count on him scoring touchdowns each week, but Johnson has some lottery-ticket appeal as the No. 2 running back for the Bears. And you can use him as a potential flex option in all leagues in a plus matchup against the Jaguars in London since Jacksonville is No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Johnson is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Scores twice in victory
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Johnson rushed 10 times for 25 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Johnson has been the clear change-of-pace runner behind D'Andre Swift since Week 3. During that time, the running back is averaging 10 touches, 34 yards and a touchdown. Although the yardage has been ordinary, the goal-line usage gives Johnson added fantasy value. If Swift happens to miss time at some point, Johnson would likely see a further expansion of his role in the offense.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Finds end zone in victory
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Johnson rushed seven times for 26 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
After impressing in his first action of the year in Week 3, Johnson served as the clear No. 2 running back behind D'Andre Swift this week. With Swift having his best game of the season, Johnson may not push Swift for the lead role right now. However, Johnson may have done enough to retain change-of-pace duties with possible goal-line opportunities.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Role could expand Week 4
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Johnson could be in store for an expanded role in Sunday's game against the Rams after accounting for 62 yards from scrimmage on 12 touches in the Bears' Week 3 loss to the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
While head coach Matt Eberflus hasn't said outright that Johnson has earned more opportunities, the second-year back made a compelling case to pick up extra snaps and touches on the heels of his Week 3 performance. He was a rare bright spot in a Chicago rushing attack that has struggled mightily on the whole through the first three games. Starter D'Andre Swift has been limited to just 1.8 yards per carry on 37 totes, while Khalil Herbert (eight carries for 16 yards) hasn't fared much better in a more limited sample. Johnson, meanwhile, was a healthy inactive Week 1 and was limited to a special-teams role Week 2 before he capitalized on his first offensive snaps of the season in Indianapolis. Heading into the Week 4 game, the Bears probably won't offer much clarity on how the backfield snaps will be distributed, but Johnson at least makes for an appealing speculative add in leagues where he's available on the waiver wire.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Week 4 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson was inactive in Week 1 and didn't get a touch in Week 2, but he was the Bears leading rusher in Week 3 at Indianapolis with eight carries for 30 yards and four catches for 32 yards on five targets. With D'Andre Swift struggling, it's worth adding Johnson now to see if he can be the best running back for Chicago for the rest of the season. He's worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Stashes (RB Preview)
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I wouldn't feel comfortable starting any Bears running back at this point, but Johnson moved into must-roster status with his performance last week. He should be their primary passing downs back moving forward and he was their most effective rusher in Week 3. You just may have to wait a few more weeks before his role is big enough to count on.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Healthy scratch Sunday
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Johnson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Titans.
The Bears placed a cap on Johnson's practice reps Wednesday and Thursday due to a toe injury, but after Friday's full session, he didn't carry a designation into the weekend. No matter, he won't be available to the Bears offense Week 1, leaving Khalil Herbert and Travis Homer as the reserve running backs behind D'Andre Swift. Johnson will turn his focus to making his season debut next Sunday at Houston.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Remains limited Thursday
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Johnson (toe) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
Johnson missed the Bears' final three preseason games after appearing in the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 1. Even if Johnson is active for Sunday's Week 1 opener against the Titans, he appears to be firmly behind D'Andre Swift and Khalil Herbert on the backfield depth chart. Johnson has minimal redraft fantasy value at the moment.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Makes end-zone visit Sunday
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Johnson tallied seven carries for 21 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all three targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 37-17 win versus the Falcons.
The Bears backfield again didn't have the services of D'Onta Foreman on Sunday, only this time he was a healthy scratch instead of out due to a personal issue like he was in Week 16. The absence allowed Khalil Herbert to pace Bears running backs with 20 touches for 129 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown, while Johnson got in the act, too, with a 10-59-1 line. This marked Johnson's third outing in a row with at least nine touches, a span in which he's had 31 touches for 172 total yards and one TD. At the moment, Herbert is the team's No. 1 RB, but Johnson appears to be his primary backup as long as Foreman isn't in pads on game day.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Modest output with Foreman out
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Johnson contributed 37 yards on nine carries and hauled in all three targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 27-16 victory over the Cardinals.
The Bears were without D'Onta Foreman in Week 16 due to a personal matter, but Khalil Herbert was the running back who benefitted from the absence. Herbert paced the backfield with 21 touches for 121 yards from scrimmage and a TD, which towered over Johnson's modest 12, 53 and zero, respectively. Perhaps Chicago's coaching staff prefers the rookie fourth-round pick to stay in a change-of-pace role, no matter who among the trio is available, but Johnson wasn't the primary beneficiary this time around. His outlook for the final two games of the campaign may not necessarily be tied to whether or not Foreman is able to suit up down the stretch.
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Bears' Roschon Johnson: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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The Bears have a great matchup in Week 16 against the Cardinals, who are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, but it's a guessing game of who will lead the team in touches. I'd lean toward D'Onta Foreman, but Johnson and Khalil Herbert (64 percent rostered) will also be in the mix. For Johnson, he's coming off a productive game against the Browns in Week 15 where he played the most snaps at 49 percent, and he finished with five carries for 36 yards and four catches for 24 yards on six targets. But in Week 14 against Detroit, he only had one carry for 6 yards. He might only be needed if the Bears are trailing, which might not happen against the Cardinals, so be cautious with him this week. As for Herbert, he's a desperation play at best. In his past two games, he has nine carries for 16 yards and one catch for 4 yards on one target.
