The Houston Texans thinned out their backfield this week, to New Orleans.
That unlocks for more brings for as well as. Ingram led the Texans with 92 brings for 294 yards through seven games as the starter. While Lindsay projects to take over the early-down job, Johnson stated Thursday he's been preparing to obtain more carries the remainder of the season.
"Certainly, when we lose Mark to a various group, I have actually reached prepare to run the sphere more," Johnson stated Thursday, using the group's official transcript. "I was currently made use of as a third-down and as a receiving back, and now it's just getting more lugs."
Johnson has just carried 27 times this season for 104 lawns-- Lindsay has seen 38 totes for 97 yards and also a TD. Nevertheless, he's seen the lion's share of the pass-catching targets out of the backfield. With seven games, Johnson has 19 catches on 24 targets for 154 yards as well as a TD. Ingram and Lindsay combined for 10 catches on 13 targets for 61 lawns as well as a rating over that very same span.
We anticipate Lindsay to be the greatest recipient of the Ingram profession, however Johnson ought to see more running chances along with staying the third-down back. could likewise see a few breaks as the Texans examine out their more youthful gamers as the season progresses. Do-it-all expert, who has played moderately, could additionally see representatives if healthy and balanced.
The Texans got in the period with four expert running backs, all on one-year agreements-- Ingram, Lindsay, Johnson, Burkhead. At the very least among them appeared bound to obtain traded out of community. That leaves the main 2 more possibilities to excite before hitting the competitive market once more-- unless they also are traded before the Nov. 2 target date.
"It's just part of the business," Johnson stated of the Ingram profession. "That's just how I really felt. Particularly with the trade due date showing up, as well as a lot of injuries taking place to the running backs in its entirety in the organization. That's just how I felt, it becomes part of business."
Houston the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
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