The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to give running back Storm Johnson a significant chance in the starting lineup against the Tennessee Titans in Week 6. Adam Caplan of ESPN.com reports that Johnson would have been used more already had he not been bothered by an ankle sprain.
Storm Johnson could be unleashed for fantasy owners
Toby Gerhart has been brutal, but the Jaguars wanted to bring Storm Johnson along sooner? We break down the fantasy implications.
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Toby Gerhart is not going to play this week and Johnson was superb in his debut in Week 5, rushing for 27 yards on just four attempts. The Jaguars have been among the worst teams in the league running the ball and the team said it does not want to use more than two backs against the Titans.
The Titans are 26th in the NFL for rushing yards against and have been gashed all season. Of course, the Jaguars aren’t going to put up 200 rushing yards or anything, but Johnson has a chance for a ton of carries and could flirt with 100 yards.
Fantasy impact: If a back has a legit chance to start and be featured, he has to be owned. Since he’s a bit of a wild card, he’s more of a flex this week.
