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Is David Johnson playing Thursday night?
UPDATE 2: Johnson is officially OUT.
UPDATE: Adam Schefter reported that Johnson is not likely to play.
Johnson missed Tuesday’s practice before returning to practice in a limited fashion on Wednesday. He’s a game-time decision for Thursday night against the 49ers. Kliff Kingsbury told reporters that it’s going to be a “running back by committee” regardless, meaning that newly acquired Kenyan Drake will have a role, potentially mixed with Zach Zenner and/or Alfred Morris.
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If Johnson plays, he’s likely the only player worth starting out of this backfield against a high-level 49ers defense. Despite talks of a committee, if the Cardinals deem him healthy enough to play, Johnson should see 15-plus carries. There is the fear factor after his active Week 7 with one carry, but it seems unlikely that Arizona would repeat that move.
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If Johnson is inactive, Drake should start after being acquired Monday. The recency of the move makes Drake’s workload a huge unknown. At the high end, Drake could get 18 touches in a fast-paced offense, although against a strong defense. But it’s not inconceivable that he’s deemed “not quite ready” and splits time a ton with Zenner and Morris. Drake is only worth a FLEX play this week in hopes that he can break a long play, but if Johnson plays, you have to sit Drake.
