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Titans RB Chris Johnson's Workload To Double Vs. Buccaneers

Found August 17, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Chris Johnson,  Mike Munchak
TEAMS: Tennessee Titans,  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson terrified fantasy football loyalists everywhere when he muddled through a five-carry, eight-yard performance in the team's preseason opener. Johnson looked nothing like the man who rushed for 2,006 yards in 2009 and another 1,364 in 2010. He looked an awful lot like the back who plodded out of the gate in 2011, which is troubling considering the six-year, $55.26 million contract Tennessee furnished him with last summer. "It's hard to evaluate and judge people on five snaps," coach Mike Munchak told the Tennessean. Munchak told the newspaper he plans to double Johnson's workload in Friday night's preseason road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That should be enough of an opportunity to quiet his doubters.

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