Emmett Johnson explodes for 128 yards and a touchdown on five catches

Fantasy football: Johnson's five catches for 128 yards and a touchdown mark a major departure from his minimal role, but the workload remains too thin to…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 2, 2026 · Updated November 3, 2026

Emmett Johnson caught five passes for 128 yards and one touchdown on five targets in the Chiefs' 28-24 Week 8 loss to the Broncos. He also carried once for 15 yards, finishing with 22.8 half-PPR points.

The performance stands far above his 3.6 half-PPR points a game over his previous six games, and represents a dramatic increase in receiving volume. Johnson averaged just 1.8 targets and 18.2 receiving yards a game over that span. The single carry, however, shows his role in the ground game remains minimal, and the outlier nature of the receiving explosion makes him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes despite the encouraging efficiency.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Emmett Johnson

Johnson averaged 3.7 targets and 1.3 carries a game over his last three games, producing 9.6 half-PPR points a game. The five targets against Denver matched his previous season high, but the 128 receiving yards dwarf his previous output. He caught two passes for 17 yards in Week 7 and two for 18 yards in Week 6. His 10 per cent target share over the last three games shows modest involvement in the passing attack, though the 28 per cent snap share over that span limits his floor.

Johnson is scoring 0.7 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts over his last three games, which means his role is worth more than his recent points. His 57 out of 99 efficiency subscore ranks 29th of 111 running backs, whilst his 1 out of 99 opportunity subscore ranks 85th. The zero per cent rush success rate over his last three games ranks 100th of 102 running backs. He projects for 3.5 half-PPR points a game, ranking him 74th at the position. He carried once in Week 8 and has averaged 2.9 carries a game over his seven games this season.

What to do

• Hold Johnson as a handcuff in deeper leagues, but do not add him based on one receiving explosion.

• Keep Johnson on your bench in Week 9 against the Jets, as his single-digit target share and minimal rushing work offer little floor.

• Monitor whether Kansas City increases his target volume, though the one-carry workload suggests his role remains narrow.