With 129.30 fantasy points through the first six games of the season, David Johnson is on pace for the best fantasy season by a running back since Ladainian Tomlinson's 425.1 fantasy points in 2006. If Johnson can keep up this pace of 21.55 fantasy points per game, he will rank 4th among all running backs since 2002.
| Player | Year | Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| LaDainian Tomlinson | 2006 | 425.1 |
| Priest Holmes | 2002 | 372.7 |
| Priest Holmes | 2003 | 371 |
Johnson has been racked up over 100 total yards in each of his six games this season and currently leads all running backs with 8 rushing touchdowns. His 568 rushing yards rank 3rd, and his 265 receiving yards are 2nd among all running backs.
His next two games are against teams that have only allowed two opposing running backs each to total 100 yards or more. After that, he gets a second matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, who have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season.