Bryant Johnson (WR-ARI) (1 Viewer)

[Lambert]

I realize that the Steelers are a tough matchup, but with Anquan Boldin doubtful and Bryant Johnson expected to replace him in the starting lineup, why is Johnson ranked so low? I wasn't expecting him to be top-10 or anything, but he's not even in the top 75 WRs for the week. I haven't seen any report of him being injured. Anybody have any thoughts/explanation for this?

Again just to emphasize this, I wasn't expecting him to be at the top by any means, but he's going to be filling in for Boldin, yet he's projected lower than guys like Taylor Jacobs, Rashied Davis, Jabar Gaffney? What exactly am I missing?

 

[Couch Potato]

I realize that the Steelers are a tough matchup, but with Anquan Boldin doubtful and Bryant Johnson expected to replace him in the starting lineup, why is Johnson ranked so low? I wasn't expecting him to be top-10 or anything, but he's not even in the top 75 WRs for the week. I haven't seen any report of him being injured. Anybody have any thoughts/explanation for this? Again just to emphasize this, I wasn't expecting him to be at the top by any means, but he's going to be filling in for Boldin, yet he's projected lower than guys like Taylor Jacobs, Rashied Davis, Jabar Gaffney? What exactly am I missing?

Dodds has ARI with 17 completions between Leinart and Warner. He has 7 catches going to Fitz, 3 to Morey, and 2 to Johnson. That's 12 completions to WRs. Another 2 go to the TE and 3 to the RBs. So there you go.I think it's unlikely they only have 17 completions or that Morey will get 3 of them, but anyway that's why he has Johnson at 2 completions. I'm expecting 4 or 5 for him myself.

 

[Da Guru]

I realize that the Steelers are a tough matchup, but with Anquan Boldin doubtful and Bryant Johnson expected to replace him in the starting lineup, why is Johnson ranked so low? I wasn't expecting him to be top-10 or anything, but he's not even in the top 75 WRs for the week. I haven't seen any report of him being injured. Anybody have any thoughts/explanation for this? Again just to emphasize this, I wasn't expecting him to be at the top by any means, but he's going to be filling in for Boldin, yet he's projected lower than guys like Taylor Jacobs, Rashied Davis, Jabar Gaffney? What exactly am I missing?

The key is where do you have him ranked? If you like Bryant this week..play him!

 

[Marc Levin]

I realize that the Steelers are a tough matchup, but with Anquan Boldin doubtful and Bryant Johnson expected to replace him in the starting lineup, why is Johnson ranked so low? I wasn't expecting him to be top-10 or anything, but he's not even in the top 75 WRs for the week. I haven't seen any report of him being injured. Anybody have any thoughts/explanation for this? Again just to emphasize this, I wasn't expecting him to be at the top by any means, but he's going to be filling in for Boldin, yet he's projected lower than guys like Taylor Jacobs, Rashied Davis, Jabar Gaffney? What exactly am I missing?

Dodds has ARI with 17 completions between Leinart and Warner. He has 7 catches going to Fitz, 3 to Morey, and 2 to Johnson. That's 12 completions to WRs. Another 2 go to the TE and 3 to the RBs. So there you go.I think it's unlikely they only have 17 completions or that Morey will get 3 of them, but anyway that's why he has Johnson at 2 completions. I'm expecting 4 or 5 for him myself.

I personally disagree with my FBG boss on this one - I think the team has 20+ completions, that Morey has fewer than 3 simply b/c he will not be targeted much, that Fitz has more than 7 catches but for not many yards (a lot of late game dink and dunk 3-5 yarders that will be gold in PPR leagues), and that BJohn gets 7-9 targets with 4 or 5 catches. Your confidence in BJohn's hands would determine how much you want to play him - guy could see 10 targets and I could eassily see him catching only 3 of them.I am starting Johnson in one league, so that may account for my optimism.

 

[Lambert]

I have to think that (assuming Bolden is out) the coverage will be focused more on Fitz than BJohnson, and consequently this is a good opportunity for Johnson despite the tough Steeler D.