Diontae Johnson Fantasy Football News
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Makes acrobatic TD catch in win
Diontae Johnson brought in five of 10 targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-16 win over the Bills on Sunday.None of the Steelers’ receivers posted what could be rightfully termed fantasy-friendly efforts against a stingy Bills secondary, but Johnson arguably came the closest thanks to his highlight-reel juggling touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter to give the Steelers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Despite leaving the game briefly in the first half due to what appeared to be a lower-body injury, Johnson unsurprisingly paced the team in receptions and targets as well — a distinction he also often enjoyed last season. The third-year speedster will look to build on his serviceable start to the season in a favorable Week 2 home battle against the Raiders.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Surpasses 40 yards again
Diontae Johnson secured his lone target for 43 yards while recording one carry for no yards in Saturday’s 26-20 preseason win over the Lions.Johnson played 52 percent of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive snaps Saturday, and he made the most of his lone target in the win. During the team’s second possession, Ben Roethlisberger connected with Johnson on a 43-yard reception down the middle of the field on third down. The 2019 third-rounder has brought in all six of his targets during the preseason, and he’s totaled 103 yards across the first three exhibition games.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Racks up 41 yards Thursday
Diontae Johnson brought in all three of his targets for 41 yards in Thursday’s 24-16 preseason win over the Eagles.Johnson was on the field for only 20 percent of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive snaps Thursday, but he had a solid performance, highlighted by a 33-yard reception on the team’s second drive of the game. The 2019 third-rounder has secured all five of his targets across the first two preseason games after he had 15 drops in 2020.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Pair of grabs in preseason opener
Diontae Johnson secured both his targets for 19 yards during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 16-3 preseason win over the Cowboys in Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game.After a 2020 season in which he was charged with 15 drops, Johnson encouraging got his first official on-field action of the 2021 campaign on the right foot by securing both passes thrown his way. Johnson logged a whopping 144 targets a year ago in 15 games, and despite the somewhat surprising return of JuJu Smith-Schuster on a one-year deal this offseason, the third-year pro should still serve as Pittsburgh’s most explosive and prolific fantasy asset at wideout.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Caps off impressive regular season
Diontae Johnson brought in three of his four targets for 96 yards in Sunday’s 24-22 loss to the Browns.Johnson missed a day of practice during the week due to an illness, but he was fully healthy for the team’s Week 17 matchup against Cleveland. The second-year wideout finished his season with impressive output, accruing his most receiving yards since Week 11. Johnson had some issues with drops along the way, but he still led the team with 144 targets during the regular season. He tallied 88 receptions for 923 yards and seven touchdowns to go with three rushes for 15 yards. He demonstrated his potential in 2020 and could serve as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ clear top receiver next season if JuJu Smith-Schuster signs elsewhere during the offseason. Regardless of his status for next year, Johnson should continue to play a significant role for Pittsburgh during the playoffs.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Misses practice, but cleared for finale
Diontae Johnson was listed as a non-participant in Friday’s practice due to an illness, but he doesn’t carry a designation into Sunday’s game against the Browns.Any absence at practice related to an illness has naturally warranted concern this season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t provided any indication his ailment is related to COVID-19. As such, Johnson should be in the clear for the regular-season finale, though how much he actually plays has yet to be determined. The Steelers are already resting starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the contest, and several other top contributors are expected to be rested during the game, if not healthy inactives. Given that Johnson has left multiple games this season due to injury, he would seem to be a prime candidate to play less than his usual allotment of snaps as the Steelers prioritize preserving key players’ health for the postseason above all else Week 17.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Scores seventh touchdown
Diontae Johnson caught eight of 14 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown while adding a two-yard rush during Sunday’s 28-24 win over the Colts.Johnson led the team in targets while finishing second in catches and receiving yards. The highlight of this performance came on a diving 39-yard touchdown reception that ignited his team’s comeback in the third quarter. Johnson has responded encouragingly after his most recent drop issues, hauling in 16 balls for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns over the last two games. He is also up to seven touchdowns after notching three in his last four games and will look to add to his numbers in next Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Browns.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Leading receiver in latest loss
Diontae Johnson caught eight of 13 targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Monday’s 27-17 loss to the Bengals.Johnson scored Pittsburgh’s first points with a 23-yard touchdown early in the third quarter and also drew a fourth-down pass interference call to set up Benny Snell’s one-yard touchdown run in the fourth. The 24-year-old receiver put his recent struggles with drops in the rear-view mirror and led Pittsburgh in targets, catches and receiving yards. Johnson has been targeted at least 10 times in nine of 13 games played this season, including six of the past seven. He’ll hope to lead the struggling Pittsburgh Steelers out of their recent malaise in Week 16 against the Colts.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Moving past drop issues
Coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that he intends to give Diontae Johnson a clean slate after the wideout dropped three passes in Sunday’s loss to the Bills, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.Tomlin said Johnson “responded appropriately” to being benched in the first half, suggesting that the receiver won’t see a role reduction Week 15 in Cincinnati. However, if Johnson fails to show improvement with regard to the drops, he could end up losing snaps to Chase Claypool, who has made a strong impression as a rookie.
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Steelers’ Diontae Johnson: Struggles with drops again
Diontae Johnson hauled in four of his seven targets for 40 yards in Sunday’s 26-15 loss to the Bills.Johnson was targeted four times over the first two drives of Sunday’s contest, but he dropped three of those passes. As a result, the 2019 third-rounder appeared to be benched for most of the first half, and he now has a league-worst 13 drops this season. Johnson still was effective with the ball in his hands Sunday, but it’s safe to wonder whether he’ll have a decreased role going forward if he fails to haul in targets.
