Battle Red Blog · Sep 15, 2020
Who can fill in for Duke Johnson vs Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens?
Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images A big part of the Houston Texans’ high flying offense is the ability to field two running backs who can not only run the rock, but catch passes out of the backfield, allowing new offensive coordinator Tim Kelly the ability to disguise plays while giving newly minted franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson a variety of targets on each and every pass play.
Enter Duke Johnson Jr. and David Johnson.
Johnson & Johnson, no not the household goods company, the Houston Texans’ backfield tandem, are two of the most lethal pass catching tailbacks in the NFL today.
Highest number of routes run at least 10 yards down the field by RBs, since 2017:
1. Alvin Kamara 163
