MARCUS JOHNSON NEWS

Suiting up against Ravens Johnson (knee) is officially active Week 9 against Baltimore.

Impact This was the expectation all along after Johnson was able to log a full practice Friday. Opportunity knocks for the wide receivers in Indianapolis, as T.Y. Hilton is inactive for the contest with a groin injury, leaving Johnson to contend with Zach Pascal and Michael Pittman for targets at the wide receiver position. The team will also have a fully healthy tight end group with Mo Alie-Cox cleared to play despite a knee injury. It's a tough matchup in any case, as the Ravens are allowing the 10th-least passing yards per game with a mark of 222.6.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable, should play Week 9 The Colts will list Johnson (knee) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, but he's expected to play in the contest, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin rep...

Impact Johnson failed to practice Thursday after hurting his knee during Wednesday's workout, but he returned as a full participant Friday in the Colts' final Week 9 session. Though the Colts are still giving him an injury designation as a precaution, Johnson looks like he'll be ready to go Sunday, and he should step into a starting role at receiver with T.Y. Hilton (groin) listed as doubtful for the contest. Johnson had already played more than 60 percent of the Colts' offensive snaps in both of the team's past two games, totaling seven receptions for 147 yards on 12 targets between those contests.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Added to injury report Johnson (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate.

Impact Johnson is a newcomer to the Colts' Week 9 injury report, so it remains to be seen if his DNP listing for Thursday's walk-through is indicative of minor issue he's managing or something that could affect his status for Sunday's game against the Ravens. Friday's injury report should provide added clarity on that front.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Has 200 yards in last three games Johnson caught two of four targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Lions.

Impact Johnson has racked up 200 receiving yards in the past three games, adding a big-play element to an otherwise methodical Colts offense. If fellow deep threat T.Y. Hilton -- who exited with a groin injury -- can't go against the Ravens in Week 9, Johnson should get more opportunities to try to find space downfield against the talented Ravens secondary.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Lions face a tougher test against rested Colts

The Detroit Lions have changed the conversation about their team by beating bad teams including the one-win Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Setbacks and pain: Marcus Johnson's long journey to making an impact with Colts How Marcus Johnson went from being undrafted to being the Colts' big play threat

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • INDYSTAR.COM

Colts' WR Marcus Johnson taking advantage of opportunity Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers discusses wide receiver Marcus Johnson taking advantage of opportunites.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • INDYSTAR.COM

Insider: When he's healthy, all Colts WR Marcus Johnson does is make big plays Poorly timed injuries have kept Johnson off the Colts' initial roster two years in a row, but once back, he's been the team's best big-play...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • INDYSTAR.COM

Longhorns in the NFL: Week 6 performances Week six in the NFL is now in the books. It saw Marcus Johnson return to the starting lineup for the Indianapolis Colts for the third-straig...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Rivers answers critics as Colts carry 4-2 mark into bye

Philip Rivers heard plenty of criticism about his mistakes in a loss at Cleveland

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Today, Week 6

NFL Today, Week 6

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tops 100-yard mark Johnson caught five of eight targets for 108 yards during Sunday's 31-27 win over the Bengals.

Impact Johnson led the team in targets, catches and receiving yards while playing a vital role in the team's comeback after falling into an early hole. He most notably hauled in a 55-yard deep ball from Philip Rivers that nearly resulted in a touchdown, only to be tackled just short of the goal line. Johnson had previously totaled 90 yards while catching four of four targets in his first two games of the season and seems to have developed a nice rapport with Rivers on deeper routes. The Colts will be on bye in Week 7, but Johnson will look to continue his ascent in the team's next game against a beatable Lions defense.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rivers throw 3 TD passes as Colts rally past Bengals 31-27

Philip Rivers opened the fourth quarter by throwing a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jack Doyle to take the lead and helping the Indianapolis Colts to a 31-27 victory over the Cincinnat...

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philip Rivers dials launch codes on 55-yard heave to Marcus Johnson Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers dials launch codes on a 55-yard heave to Colts wide receiver Marcus Johnson.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • NFL.COM

Colts Activate DT Sheldon Day From IR; Sign WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster; Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR DeMichael Harris For Bengals Game The Indianapolis Colts today signed wide receiver Marcus Johnson to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, activated defensive tackle Sh...

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • COLTS.COM

Joins active roster Johnson was added to the Colts' active roster Saturday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact The Colts ran out of practice-squad options for Johnson, so an official spot on the 53-man roster always seemed like the obvious designation. While the receiver recorded three receptions for 53 yards in Week 5 and has logged a decent number of snaps over the past two weeks, the Colts' passing attack simply hasn't been productive enough to warrant fantasy consideration for the depth target.

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to practice squad Johnson has reverted to Indianapolis' practice squad after corralling all three of his targets for 53 receiving yards during Sunday's 32-23 loss to the Browns, per the NFL's transa...

Impact Johnson was the Colts' second-leading receiver on the afternoon, with his 30 offensive snaps ranking behind only T.Y. Hilton and Zach Pascal among Indianapolis WRs. Coupled with his solid Week 5 receiving production, this transaction becomes more puzzling given that Johnson out-snapped both Daurice Fountain and Ashton Dulin on Sunday -- each of whom currently remains on the Colts' active roster.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Colts' active roster Johnson was elevated to the Colts' active roster Saturday.

Impact Johnson worked as the Colts' No. 3 receiver last week against the Bears and recorded one reception for 27 yards on his only target. He was then let go on Monday and subsequently reverted to the team's practice squad. However, that did not last long, as he will be back with the team in Week 5.

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to practice squad Johnson reverted back to the practice Monday, according to the NFL transaction log.

Impact Johnson had a sizeable role in the Colts' offensive gameplan in Week 4 against the Bears. He was on the field for 34 of the team's 72 snaps and also logged one catch for 27 yards. With both Parris Campbell (knee) and Michael Pittman (leg) both on injured reserve, Johnson could get another chance on the active roster if any more injuries occur among the Colts' receiving corps.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Works as No. 3 WR Johnson had one reception for 27 yards on his only target in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact While Johnson had just one target, he played the third most snaps among Colts wide receivers. He played on 34 of the offense's 72 snaps compared to 18 snaps for Ashton Dulin and 15 snaps for Daurice Fountain. It looks like Johnson may emerge as the third receiver, however the Colts had more targets to tight ends (8 combined) than wideouts (2 targets) after the starting duo of Zach Pascal and T.Y. Hilton. The No. 3 and No. 4 wide receivers in the offense may not produce viable fantasy value as a result.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Added to active roster Johnson was elevated from the Colts' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Johnson was waived by the Colts in early September but returned to the team as part of the practice squad later in the month. He could be needed to fill a role in the next few weeks with Michael Pittman (leg) on injured reserve, though there's no guarantee that role will be a particularly significant one. Pittman registered just 12 targets and nine catches across the first three games of the season, and those infrequent opportunities will likely go to receivers higher on the Colts' depth chart.

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Colt activate Burton, put Pittman Jr. on injured reserve

The Indianapolis Colts have activated tight end Trey Burton from injured reserve and put rookie receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Foles gets nod as Bears prepare for challenge against Colts

Nick Foles gets another chance to show he's more than just a capable backup quarterback when the Chicago Bears host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reappears on practice squad The Colts signed Johnson to the practice squad on Wednesday.

Impact Johnson appeared in 13 games with the Colts between 2018 and 2019, and he logged a number of strong performances with the team last season. With Parris Campbell (knee) expected to miss multiple weeks, Johnson could see an opportunity to join the active roster if Indianapolis suffers any more injuries to the pass catching corps.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE