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McCarthy deployed him more freely against the Jets. He led the team in both carries with 10 and yards with 39. Those numbers probably won't get anyone too excited but seem to signal that he has a fighting chance to beat out Travis Homer, last week's starter, and Lew Nichols to back up Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle.
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Johnson's increased Jets workload suggests he's competing for backup RB role.

Johnson was a prime roster cut candidate after the Packers preseason game where he played just five snaps and gained 3 yards on two carries. Against the Jets, McCarthy deployed him more freely, leading the team with 10 carries for 39 yards. While those numbers are modest, they signal he has a fighting chance to beat out Travis Homer and Lew Nichols to back up Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle. Johnson had 28 carries for 69 yards as a rookie but was mostly a non-factor after an early-season special teams gaffe against Seattle.

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