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Best Splash Play So Far
You always remember your first NFL touchdown catch.
Johnson's came early in the second quarter of a Week 7 road game in Detroit. Minnesota trailed 14-7 and needed someone to step up after Thielen had left the game with an injury.
The Vikings took advantage of Johnson's athleticism and put him in motion as he used his speed to dash into the end zone and haul in a 1-yard score.
"I knew I was going to have an opportunity to get the ball," Johnson said in October after he finished with four catches for 40 yards. "I was going to motion over … if it was man, they were going to have to send them back over the top when I came back underneath. I knew it from the start.
"I prepared myself during the week that if anything happened in the game," Johnson added. "I know I'm the next one up. It was just going out there and playing ball."
Johnson caught touchdown passes in both games against the division-rival Lions in 2019, and added another one on the road against the Chiefs.
2020 Outlook
Most players will tell you that they feel more confident both physically and mentally entering their second season in the league.
Johnson is no different, especially after seeing some extended playing time in 2019.
"It's slowed down a whole bunch, just understanding my role on the field, where I have to be and when I have to be there," Johnson said. "It's crazy going from Year 1 to Year 2 and how much of a difference it makes."
While Johnson endured an unusual offseason like everyone else, he stayed ready by working out with fellow NFL players back home in Colorado.