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St. Louis' Week 4 upset victory over Arizona was 's , as the stole the show with the first of four consecutive 100-yard performances.As the two NFC West rivals prepare to do battle again in Week 13, the are ready to unleash a hyper-athletic rookie runner of their own.With and , coach Bruce Arians is turning his backfield over to this week -- and perhaps beyond.Arians confirmed Friday, per Mike Jaden Harrell Jersey Jurecki of KGME Radio in Phoenix, that the younger Johnson versus the .The third-round pick has 30 pounds on Ellington and the elder Johnson, without sacrificing speed. Per Next Gen Stats, has recorded the fastest speed by a running back as a ball carrier this season (22.05 mph). He also launched a 41.5-inch vertical leap at the NFL ."Kind of like a ," said of Johnson this week, via ESPN.com, "Fast in the open field and just big, hard to bring down."Palmer appreciated 's pa s protection and ability to read blocks. Although the grizzled veteran had earned a long rope with a sizzling first half of the season, Johnson was holding the ground attack back for the past month -- averaging just 2.88 yards over his last 85 carries. could prove to be a major upgrade in short-yardage situations as well as the pa sing game."He's probably as natural a catcher as there is," Palmer said. "He was a receiver growing up and he just grew too much, too fast. He catches the ball really, really well. He understands concepts well. Great body control."The former Northern Iowa star is the first player in NFL history to score a touchdown via run, pa s and kick return in his first two games. He leads the with eight total touchdowns despite his limited role through 11 games.Judging by and the praise coming from teammates and coaches, this backfield is in fine shape with the rookie a suming bell-cow duties."You can do a little more than with Chris because of his receiving ability," Arians explained. "He's a combination of Chris and Andre. He's going to be a heck of a player." James Morris Jersey |
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