David Johnson fantasy owners nearly lost their minds last week when the Cardinals running back (who has battled ankle and back injuries in recent weeks)played only two snaps against the Giants.

Well,Johnsons situation is still murky Zack Wheeler Jersey ahead of Sundays road game against the Saints as Cardinals general manager Steve Keim (via the team's website) that Johnson will be a game-time decision in Week 8. He didn't participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday.

Francisco Lindor Jersey Johnson was nothing more than an emergency option last week as Chase Edmonds excelled in a leadrole with 126 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

Arizona signed free agents Alfred Morris and Zach Zenner for extra insurance earlier this week, and Keim said he simply wants those two to be able to step up and function.

Johnson had only modest succe s Steven Matz Jersey on the ground previous to last week, averaging fewer than 50 yards rushing per game with two touchdowns. However, his impact catching the ball out of the backfield (30 receptions, Matt Harvey Jersey 315 yards, three touchdowns) made him a centerpiece in Kliff Kingsbury's offense.

Even with a hobbled Johnson, Arizona has won three straight after starting the season 0-3-1. The upswing in fortune, as you could imagine,has Cardinals fans and Keim Keith Hernandez Jersey excited.

I know our offense can be explosive. We obviously have to do the little things right to have succe s. We've improved in the red zone ... but the way we can move the football gives us an opportunity to win each week, Keim said. I just wanted to see us progre s and grow and get better, and that's what I' Michael Conforto Jersey ve seen.

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