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Cardinals' David Johnson: Strikes twice against Minnesota

Johnson rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries and caught seven of 11 targets for 57 yards and a score in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.

Analysis:

You can't fault Johnson for Arizona's loss. The second-year back got the Cardinals on the board early with a one-yard touchdown plunge and then drew them within a score in the fourth quarter on a little out-and-in route from the slot. As hard as it might be to believe given his impressive body of work overall, he may actually be heating up entering the season's stretch run. The back has cracked 100 total yards in every game this season, but the one tiny complaint fantasy owners could have had with him prior to the bye was that he had yet to score a receiving touchdown after scoring four last season. Swiftly enough, Johnson has scored both through the air and on the ground in Arizona's two games since its bye - making the versatile back all the more valuable.

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