The Facts:
Adrian Peterson fell just short of Eric Dickerson’s single-season record of 2,105 yards last season. Now Johnson is saying he thinks he can be the one to break Dickerson’s record this season. “Every running back’s goal is to break that record,” Johnson said. “You want to break the 2,105. I believe I can do it.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As PFT's Smith notes, Johnson ran for 2,006 yards in 2009, but he’s been maddeningly inconsistent since then. Last season he had five different games in which he topped 120 yards, but he also had five different games in which he failed to reach 30 yards. smith went on to suggest if Johnson is going to have any hope of breaking Dickerson’s record, he’s going to need to cut out those too-frequent games when he disappears. One problem? HC Mike Munchak told Mike Florio on NBC Sports Network that the Titans may change the way they use Johnson, getting him more touches as a receiver out of the backfield but adding another running back who can carry more of the rushing load, especially in short-yardage situations. And even if Johnson gets enough touches, he'll need more help from his offensive line. So, while it's nice to hear Johnson has lofty goals, we'll remind you he's set a similarly high bar for himself in the past only to fall short. It's worth keeping in mind.
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