November 30, 2008 Larry Johnson had 24 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown in Week 13.
Our View:It was a solid game for LJ relative to what he has produced for much of this season. He has continued to increase his yardage totals since returning from suspension and has a very good matchup against Denver in Week 14.
November 23, 2008 Larry Johnson had seven carries for 81 yards, and also had two receptions for 24 yards in Week 12.
Our View:The Chiefs were playing from behind for most of the game, limiting Johnson's carries. With games against Oakland, Denver and San Diego over the next three weeks, LJ is not a bad player to own down the stretch.
November 16, 2008 Adam Schefter of NFL.com reports Larry Johnson could get 10-15 carries in Sunday's game.
Our View:The Saints don't exactly have a stout defense, but 10-15 carries would make it somewhat difficult for Johnson to have a big day for fantasy owners.
November 12, 2008 Coach Herman Edwards commented on Larry Johnson's workload for Week 11 against New Orleans, according to the Kansas City Star. Edwards said, "He’s in condition. He’s been working out. He’s been playing football. Now, he hasn’t played football in a month. He’ll have fresh legs. The thing he’s going to have to get used to is getting hit. That’s the first thing: The guy hasn’t been hit. Now, in practice he’ll be hit a little bit. That helps some. But you’re going to give him the ball. But he’ll blend into the offense. He’s going to have to blend into what we’re doing. Those carries will be those carries whenever he gets them."
Our View:He is in good shape, and well-rested while coming off a suspension, and is worth penciling into fantasy lineups against a weary Saints' defense that was steamrolled by the Falcons last weekend.
November 11, 2008 Updating an earlier report, coach Herman Edwards indicated that Larry Johnson will return to the Chiefs' lineup in Week 11 against the Saints, according to NFL.com.
Our View:Johnson is worth penciling back into lineups as he is averaging 4.1 yards per carry and the offense is performing better with Tyler Thigpen at quarterback. The Saints' run defense is ranked 19th in the NFL as well.
