Houston Texans
Andre Johnson - #80 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/11/1981 |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 3rd pick by Texans |
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RBs Foster, Tate power Texans past Saints
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PLAYER NEWS
Johnson had seven catches for 97 yards in a 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.|||||||
Johnson has 1,457 yards receiving on the year.
Johnson gained 151 yards receiving and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Colts.|||||||
Johnson's 11 catches were his second-highest total of the season.
Johnson had eight catches for 95 yards during Monday night's 42-14 loss at New England.|||||||
Johnson, who's been targeted a whopping 92 times over Houston's last eight games, ranks fourth in the league with 1,209 receiving yards. The All-Pro wideout could be in for an especially big game against a struggling Indianapolis Colts secondary in Week 15.
Johnson caught nine passes for 188 yards on Thursday against the Lions.|||||||
After a slow start to his season, Johnson has come on recently. His 461 receiving yards over the last two weeks are the most in two consecutive games in NFL history.
Johnson finished off a career day by turning a screen pass from Matt Schaub into a 48-yard sprint for the winning touchdown as the Texans rallied to beat Jacksonville 43-37 on Sunday.|||||||
Johnson caught 14 passes for 273 yards - both career highs. His yardage total is a team record.