DErnest Johnson carries load for depleted Browns in first career start rushes for 146 yards vs. Broncos

The weren't exactly sure how this week's matchup was going to go with the injuries to and their top two running backs. made sure things were busine s as usual in Cleveland.Making his first career start, Johnson rushed for a career-high J.A. Happ Jersey 146 yards and a touchdown in the Browns' 17-14 victory over the . Johnson's 146 rushing yards are the most for any player in his first career start since rushed for 148 yards in 2017 and rushed for the same amount in 2005. Johnson came into Thursday night's game with 198 career rushing yards in 38 games Toronto Blue Jays Custom Jersey , including three carries for 11 yards this season.For Johnson, Thursday night's game he will never forget. "It's unexplainable. I wanted to celebrate but I didn't know what to do. It's been a long journey," said the third-year back.Johnson is in his third year with the Browns, used primarily as a special-teamer as the third running back to and Hunt. With both Chubb and Hunt out with calf injuries, Johnson got the call to perform on national television and took advantage of the Devon Travis Jersey opportunity. , Johnson gained a career-high +53 rushing yards over expected and outgained his expectation on 15 of his 22 carries (68.2%) -- the second-highest rate in a game since 2018 (minimum 20 carries). Just two years ago, Johnson was in the Alliance of American Football, recording 592 scrimmage yards in eight games with the Orlando Apollos. He even for a football career. His best game in the NFL to date was having 13 carries for 95 yards against the last season, as he finished with 33 carries for 166 yards in Toronto Blue Jays Jersey 2020. , Johnson is the third Browns running back to have 100-plus scrimmage yards in a game this season, joining Chubb and Hunt. The Browns are the only team in the NFL to Marco Estrada Jersey have three running backs with 100-plus scrimmage yards (five teams don't have one running back with that amount), a testament to head coach Kevin Stefanski's offensive scheme and their offensive line.Johnson added two catches for 22 yards. The Browns needed someone to step up on offense to salvage their season, a call Johnson answered. Thanks to Johnson's heroics, Cleveland is 4-3 and still alive in a brutal AFC.
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