Defense, Snell, Big Ben carry Pittsburgh over Giants 26-16
Ben Roethlisberger did a very Pittsburgh thing in his return to the lineup, riding the Steelers’ defense and running game to victorySEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DIONTAE JOHNSON #18 - WIDE RECEIVER - BALTIMORE RAVENS
363 YDS •
31 REC •
3 TD
363 YDS
31 REC
3 TD
Giants win scrum for muffed punt deep in Steelers' territory Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson fumbles a punt and New York Giants linebacker Devante Downs recovers deep in Steelers terr...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • NFL.COM
PFF predicts Steelers WR Diontae Johnson as 2020 breakout player Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson is a breakout candidate for 2020, per Pro Football Focus.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Returns to full practice Johnson (foot) practiced fully Friday.
Impact A foot issue sidelined Johnson at Thursday's practice, but a full session Friday puts the 2019 third-rounder in line to suit up and start opposite JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday night against the Giants. Johnson logged 59 catches (for 680 yards and five TDs) as a rookie, and in his second year as a pro, the 5-foot-10, 183-pounder figures to benefit from more consistent play at quarterback now that Ben Roethlisberger (who missed most of last season) is healthy.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Diontae Johnson Injury Update Improves Week 1 Fantasy Value Diontae Johnson was one of the most-hyped sleeper options in fantasy football this year. Some of that hype has been derailed by a mysterious...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Returns to practice Johnson (foot) returned to practice Friday, according to fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Johnson didn't practice Thursday, so his presence on the field Friday puts him on course to suit up Monday night against the Giants. Our confidence in that outcome will elevate if the wideout is officially listed as a full practice participant by the Steelers. Johnson is listed as a starter on the team's posted depth chart, opposite Smith-Schuster.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers' Diontae Johnson has foot injury, does not practice 4 days prior to opener Two offensive starters, receiver Diontae Johnson and guard David DeCastro, did not practice Thursday. While DeCastro’s absence was expected,...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • PENNLIVE.COM
Diontae Johnson Injury Update Limits Fantasy Outlook for Week 1 Diontae Johnson was a popular breakout fantasy football pick this offseason, but fantasy football managers may need to wait at least a week...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Misses practice Thursday Johnson (foot) didn't practice Thursday.
Impact Per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, this is a new issue for Johnson, who is one of just two players listed on the Steelers' initial Week 1 injury report. Johnson will have two more chances to return to practice in advance of Monday night's game against the Giants. James Washington would be in line for added work behind top wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster in Pittsburgh's opener if Johnson ends up limited or out.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
WR Diontae Johnson earns No. 2 spot ahead of James Washington Diontae Johnson’s dedication and hard work scored him a promotion on the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver depth chart.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Likely returning punts again Coach Mike Tomlin said he is "extremely comfortable" using Johnson on punt returns, Brian Batko of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Tomlin also acknowledged the expectation of Johnson handling a large workload on offense, something that was on display at Wednesday's practice when the young wideout had a 30-yard catch and a TD reception. Johnson appeared comfortable in both tasks as a rookie, catching 64.1 percent of his targets for 7.4 YPT while leading the league in punt return average (12.4 yards on 20 attempts). The 24-year-old missed a few practice session last week with an undisclosed injury, but he's back in good health with plenty of time to spare before a Week 1 road game against the Giants on Monday Night Football.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers HC Mike Tomlin going with Diontae Johnson as punt returner The Steelers named their starting punt returner for the season.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Absent again Johnson (undisclosed) missed another practice Monday, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact Johnson has been held out of practice since Wednesday without any update on the nature of his injury. He had sports hernia surgery at some point in January or February, but reports suggested he'd made a full recovery by the end of June. It isn't clear if the current issue is related.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Abram, Simmons among 2nd-year players poised for breakouts
Johnathan Abram’s physical play and loud talking made him a player Jon Gruden felt would be a tone-setter for the Raiders defense last seasonAUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No practice Saturday Johnson (undisclosed) missed a second straight practice Saturday, Brooke Pryor of NFL Nation reports.
Impact The reason for Johnson's absence remains unknown, but the second-year wideout will be missing out on valuable reps if he's unable to make his return to practice soon. Johnson had sports hernia surgery over the winter, but that injury didn't force him to miss any action as a rookie, so that's unlikely to be the culprit for his current absence.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Terrell Edmunds, Diontae Johnson miss Steelers practice with ‘minor ailments’ Tomlin did not disclose the nature of their injuries but described them as “very minor ailments.”
AUGUST 22, 2020 • PENNLIVE.COM
Brain games; Steelers want LB Bush to take mental leap
The Pittsburgh Steelers liked what they saw from inside linebacker Devin Bush in 2019AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says Diontae Johnson and Terrell Edmunds are day-to-day with injuries Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin wrapped up Friday’s training camp with news about two of his starters.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Day-to-day Coach Mike Tomlin indicated that Johnson was among the Steelers who missed Friday's practice "with minor (undisclosed) ailments that could be described as day-to-day," Bob Labriola...
Impact While Johnson is sidelined temporarily with an unspecified issue, the team welcomed fellow wideout James Washington back to practice Friday. The duo, along with 2020 second-rounder Chase Claypool, are competing for for targets behind behind Pittsburgh's No. 1 wideout, JuJu Smith-Schuster.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy football 2020: Steelers WR Diontae Johnson heads All-Sleeper team These sleepers may have seen their fantasy values drop unnecessarily last season or may be in a much better position to succeed this season.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Fantasy Football Sleepers 2020: Steelers WR Diontae Johnson With Ben Roethlisberger back, Diontae Johnson has the chance to explode. The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been a team that fantasy value dr...
AUGUST 15, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Kaboly's mailbag: Can Diontae Johnson develop into a No. 1 wide receiver? Mark answers two dozen questions about the Steelers, training camp and coming roster decisions.
AUGUST 11, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Podcast: Diontae Johnson could be the next Antonio Brown, but hopefully not another AB BTSC’s Jeff Hartman, Dave Schofield and Bryan Anthony Davis talk news of the day, Steelers receivers and more, while mixing in fun and frivo...
AUGUST 7, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM
Diontae Johnson itching to get started with ‘different’ Ben Roethlisberger The second year receiver is excited to get to work with the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson primed for big year two breakout Steelers WR Diontae Johnson is poised for a big breakout in 2020. For years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been a model of how to effectively...
JULY 22, 2020 • NFLMOCKS.COM
