David Johnson, John Brown Post-Week 14 Fantasy Advice

The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23-20, on Thursday Night Football in Week 14, clinching a playoff spot.

The highest-scoring offense in the league didn't blow up the stat sheet, but fantasy owners should be happy with the performances of running back David Johnson and wide receiver John Brown.

Johnson had his second-straight strong game after Chris Johnson was placed on the injured reserve/designated to return list.

Attempts	Yards	Targets	Receptions	Yards	TD	Fantasy Stats
19	92	7	5	31	0	12

His game came against a Vikings team ranked ninth in fantasy points allowed to running backs, per ESPN.com. Johnson's Week 15 opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, are 23rd while allowing 17.4 points per week against running backs.

It's a good matchup for Johnson, who also has seven catches and a touchdown through the air the past two weeks, but don't count on the rookie as an RB1 just yet. 

He needs a little time to prove himself, but with back-to-back 90-plus yard games and a great matchup, consider an RB2 in Week 15.

If Johnson has a good matchup, Brown has a great one. The Eagles are ranked dead last in fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers, per ESPN.com.

Targets	Receptions	Yards	TD	Fantasy Points
5	4	78	1	13

Brown should see plenty of targets against the Eagles, after having 20 combined the past three weeks. He's scored four of his five touchdowns the past eight games, and has 290 receiving yards the past three.

He is improving week to week, and has a great matchup. The only thing from keeping the big-play receiver from WR1 status is the play of his own teammates. 

Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd have nearly 200 combined targets, although Brown is second in both targets and receptions on the team.

He is a worth a start as a high-end WR2, with the potential to reach WR1 status with one of his signature big plays.