David Johnson TD run

[MrYeahBut]

From MMQB:

r. The best run of the day: Arizona back David Johnson’s 47-yard tight-rope job along the right sideline late in the first half. A brilliant job breaking free of traffic at the line, and finding some way to stay in-bounds.

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s. Darren Fells. Bavaro-like on the Cardinals’ first drive of the night, carrying an Eagle six yards.

 

[Cardiac]

I love DJ, his attitude and abilities are top notch. That was not a beast mode run IMO. DJ did a great job of moving forward, reading his blocks and his ability to stay inbounds when the D player was trying to push him out was incredible. Great strength, balance and will to win was evident.

That said he really didn't truck anyone or break any tackles (sans one weak effort from a DB) like Lynch does.

It was a great and entertaining run and DJ is our future at the RB position but it wasn't a beast mode run.

 

[NJCardFan]

From MMQB:

Fells was simply brilliant last night.

 

[Shaggy]

[---]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2RdidO0pkM[/---]

Can't embed as the NFL doesn't like it.

 

[Goldfield]

That kid is starting to look very impressive.

 

[frankeegee1]

What I liked about his longer runs is the way he followed and allowed his blockers to block for him.

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[NJCardFan]

Re-watching the play, it started out as a trap. Veldheer pulls and looked like his target was Taylor Hart but Hart ended up taking himself out of the play so he looked for other targets and pushed off Bennie Logan then 2 DB's. Massie, who I have been very tough on all year, also had a key block. Once Johnson got into the 2nd level, it was all him making tacklers slip off.

 

[ARZCardinals]

its amazing to see a run game! We've never had one.

 

[football karma]

I thought i would put this PFF nugget in this thread:

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/12/22/pro-10-things-to-know-about-nfl-week-15/


David Johnson has added a new threat to the Arizona arsenal.
This season, the Arizona Cardinals own the highest-graded passer and receiving unit, as well as the third-highest graded run blocking unit. One area the Cardinals have been lacking, however, was their rushing offense. Since taking over the snap majority in Week 13, however, running back David Johnson has changed that.

Notching 187 rushing yards in Week 15—125 coming after initial contact—Johnson made it clear to the Eagles and the entire league that Arizona now has a legitimate weapon to fear out of the backfield.

A 2015 third-round draft pick out of Northern Iowa, Johnson forced seven missed tackles on Sunday, finding pay-dirt three times.

Since taking the RB helm in Week 13, Johnson has earned the fourth-best grade in the NFL—and the highest over the last two weeks. Since Week 13, he’s forced 14 missed tackles (the next closest RB is Todd Gurley, with 10).

As Arizona eyes the postseason with high expectations, it won’t be comforting for the rest of the NFC frontrunners to know a new weapon has emerged in an already-loaded offensive arsenal.

 

[crisper57]

I want to hear the Philly radio call on this play!

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I want to hear the Philly radio call on this play!

How about in Portuguese?

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/announcers-call-david-johnsons-td-213957885.html

 

[crisper57]

How about in Portuguese?

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/announcers-call-david-johnsons-td-213957885.html

I'll take it, but I am still holding out hope for another "MY GOD!"

 

[crisper57]

Philly guy doing All-22 breakdown of the game is as close as I can find.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/v...-Arizona/683c5583-8865-459e-83f6-8d1eb9a7bb66

 

[football karma]

Philly guy doing All-22 breakdown of the game is as close as I can find.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/v...-Arizona/683c5583-8865-459e-83f6-8d1eb9a7bb66

I have to say- the Eagles website is really good content wise

Greg Cosell also does something similar on a preview basis-- showing the looks and schemes the upcoming opponent likes to run.

I respect that the Eagles own website dissected both good and bad plays for the Eagles from a game.

 

[Austin Zonie]

Fun fact: RB David Johnson (ARI) has more rushing yards (378) in December than 24 NFL teams.

 

[oaken1]

Fun fact: RB David Johnson (ARI) has more rushing yards (378) in December than 24 NFL teams.

He will have more in January than 24 NFL teams,.... combined.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Wasn't someone criticizing him for running too much upright early in the year. He looked like a snake on that run.

 

[Big Deal]

Wasn't someone criticizing him for running too much upright early in the year. He looked like a snake on that run.

Yeah I don't think he can help it, that's his body type he has a long torso. He didn't look natural bent down on that play but it worked out that he was lower than his blockers. I think that's why he has fumbling issues since it is such a large area to hit. He reminds me of Johnny Johnson. Although he may eclipse JJs career numbers halfway through his third season.

 

[TheHopToad]

I want to hear the Philly radio call on this play!

Here is the Eagles radio play-by-play call.

https://soundcloud.com/thehoptoad/dj-47ydtd-phillycall/s-yHWU7

 

[oaken1]

Here is the Eagles radio play-by-play call.

https://soundcloud.com/thehoptoad/dj-47ydtd-phillycall/s-yHWU7

did ya notice how it was not an outstanding run,...just really poor tackling............

 

[Shaggy]

The reason he was able to get through that cluster of guys is that he ran into both Massie and Valdheer and stayed on his feet, then saw another hole and 2 Eagle Defenders hit him on both sides of him at the same time, keeping him up right. I'm glad he didn't give up on the play and kept running. I feel if that was Ellington or CJ, they would have taken a tackle.

 

[JCSunsfan]

did ya notice how it was not an outstanding run,...just really poor tackling............

It was. Both.

 

[Shane]

This kid is good!!! All star caliber good!!! Just saying!!!!

 

[Darkside]

This kid is good!!! All star caliber good!!! Just saying!!!!

Definitely impressive. Consistently puts up numbers. Already over 100 total yards before half.

 

[Shane]

This kid is good!!! All star caliber good!!! Just saying!!!!

Just saying it again