Lewis to lean on Johnson: CBSSports.com Senior Writer Clark Judge reports that Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is counting on big things from Bengals RB Rudi Johnson in 2008. Judge reports that Lewis will call for a return to an aggressive running game now that Johnson is over last year's hamstring issues. "Rudi had an outstanding offseason," said Lewis, "and he's gone back and rededicated himself to make sure his body is in shape. He's coming back from a hamstring injury, and people don't understand how (damaging) that can be. From what I've seen this spring, he's done a good job with that. You see quickness in his cuts and things like that, and he's stronger than he's ever been. Rudi's always been a hard worker, but this year I think he really wants to prove that what happened last year was because of his injury. He wants to dispel the rumors and prove that the lack of production was more through injury than it was, say, his ability to make people miss or breaking through tackles." (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Johnson has reported to minicamp at 225 pounds and is trying to get back to his playing weight from 2006, which he thinks will help with the injuries. Prior to the injury last year, Johnson rushed for 1,300 yards or more and 12 touchdowns the three previous seasons. If Johnson is healthy, he will be in line for a solid season. Consider Johnson a low-end No. 2 Fantasy option with a draft pick sometime between Rounds 3 and 4 in all leagues. (Updated 06/20/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Lewis to lean on Johnson: CBSSports.com Senior Writer Clark Judge reports that Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is counting on big things from Bengals RB Rudi Johnson in 2008. Judge reports that Lewis will call for a return to an aggressive running game now that Johnson is over last year's hamstring issues. "Rudi had an outstanding offseason," said Lewis, "and he's gone back and rededicated himself to make sure his body is in shape. He's coming back from a hamstring injury, and people don't understand how (damaging) that can be. From what I've seen this spring, he's done a good job with that. You see quickness in his cuts and things like that, and he's stronger than he's ever been. Rudi's always been a hard worker, but this year I think he really wants to prove that what happened last year was because of his injury. He wants to dispel the rumors and prove that the lack of production was more through injury than it was, say, his ability to make people miss or breaking through tackles." (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Johnson has reported to minicamp at 225 pounds and is trying to get back to his playing weight from 2006, which he thinks will help with the injuries. Prior to the injury last year, Johnson rushed for 1,300 yards or more and 12 touchdowns the three previous seasons. If Johnson is healthy, he will be in line for a solid season. Consider Johnson a low-end No. 2 Fantasy option with a draft pick sometime between Rounds 3 and 4 in all leagues. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Awards
Pro Bowl: 2005
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Att
Yds
Lg
TD
11/18
ARI
8
25
6
0
11/25
TEN
25
88
10
1
12/02
PIT
14
34
4
1
12/09
STL
23
92
22
1
12/15
SF
7
16
9
0
12/23
CLE
0
0
0
0
12/30
MIA
0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Rushing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
1st
2001
Cincinnati Bengals
2
0
0
0
---
0
0
0
0
2002
Cincinnati Bengals
7
0
17
67
3.9
13
0
0
6
2003
Cincinnati Bengals
13
5
215
957
4.5
54
9
5
48
2004
Cincinnati Bengals
16
16
361
1454
4.0
52
12
7
73
2005
Cincinnati Bengals
16
14
337
1458
4.3
33
12
5
79
2006
Cincinnati Bengals
16
15
341
1309
3.8
22
12
5
67
2007
Cincinnati Bengals
11
9
170
497
2.9
22
3
2
26
TOTAL
81
59
1441
5742
4.0
54
48
24
299
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2001
Cincinnati Bengals
2
0
0
0
---
0
0
0
0
0
2002
Cincinnati Bengals
7
0
6
34
5.7
14
0
0
0
2
2003
Cincinnati Bengals
13
5
21
146
7.0
17
0
0
0
8
2004
Cincinnati Bengals
16
16
15
84
5.6
30
0
1
0
2
2005
Cincinnati Bengals
16
14
23
90
3.9
15
0
0
0
2
2006
Cincinnati Bengals
16
15
23
124
5.4
18
0
0
0
4
2007
Cincinnati Bengals
11
9
13
110
8.5
33
1
1
0
3
TOTAL
81
59
101
588
5.8
33
1
2
0
21
Kick Returns
Year
Team
G
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
40+
2001
Cincinnati Bengals
2
4
79
19.8
25
0
0
2002
Cincinnati Bengals
7
13
277
21.3
42
0
1
2003
Cincinnati Bengals
13
2
23
11.5
15
0
0
2004
Cincinnati Bengals
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
2005
Cincinnati Bengals
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
2006
Cincinnati Bengals
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
2007
Cincinnati Bengals
11
0
0
---
0
0
0
TOTAL
81
19
379
19.9
42
0
1
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2001
Cincinnati Bengals
2
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2002
Cincinnati Bengals
7
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2003
Cincinnati Bengals
13
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2004
Cincinnati Bengals
16
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2005
Cincinnati Bengals
16
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2006
Cincinnati Bengals
16
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2007
Cincinnati Bengals
11
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
81
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2001
Cincinnati Bengals
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2002
Cincinnati Bengals
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2003
Cincinnati Bengals
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2004
Cincinnati Bengals
16
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Cincinnati Bengals
16
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
2006
Cincinnati Bengals
16
6
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
2007
Cincinnati Bengals
11
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
81
14
8
0
4
0
0
4
0
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