CJ Begins a "Contest" With O-Line

Titans running back Chris Johnson has plenty of incentive to get to 2,000 rushing yards.

Only five NFL players have done it, with Jamal Lewis being the most recent, in 2003.

Johnson, named AFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday, said he thinks his offensive linemen want the milestone even more.

“It’s a goal of mine,’’ he said. “It’s really a goal of the offensive linemen because I told them if I get to 2,000 yards I’d buy them all a car. They want me to get 2,000 yards more than I want to get it.’’

Johnson has 824 rushing yards through seven games after racking up a franchise-best 228 last Sunday in a 30-13 win over the Jaguars.

At his current pace, Johnson would finish just short of 2,000 yards, but with more games like last Sunday’s he’d get there easily.

The offensive linemen are already imagining the possibilities.

“I am a truck guy, but a free car is a free car,” tackle David Stewart said. “I have to fit in it; that is going to be the key.’’

“I’ll take what I can get,’’ guard Eugene Amano said, “even if it’s a Hyundai.’’

“Right now I have three cars as it is and I am trying to get rid of one of them,’’ center Kevin Mawae said with a smile. “Maybe I’ll take the cash instead.’’

Johnson said he made no promises about the make or model of car, but said it would probably be something like a Honda.

The AFC Offensive Player of the Week award was the first weekly award for the Titans since safety Chris Hope won AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his Week 8 performance against the Colts last season.

Last season as a rookie Johnson rushed for 1,228 yards and was named to the Pro Bowl.

source : Tennessean.com


Can he do it?

 

Stewart said that the car better be big enough to fit him :ha:

 

CJ is homeless!!!