Theo Johnson stats, game log, news, injury status
Theo Johnson stats, game log, news, injury status
We'll see Theo Johnson and the New York Giants for the first time in 2025 on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. ET, facing the Washington Commanders in their season opener.
Last year Johnson caught 29 passes on 43 targets for 331 yards and one touchdown, averaging 30.1 yards per game.
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Theo Johnson injury news
Johnson is not on the injury report this week.
The Giants have no other receivers on the injury list.
Theo Johnson stats (2024)
Targets: 43
43 Receptions: 29
29 Receiving yards: 331
331 Receiving YAC: 149
149 Receiving TDs: 1
Johnson game log (2024)
Week 1 vs. Vikings: 4 TAR, 1 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
4 TAR, 1 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 3 at Browns: 3 TAR, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
3 TAR, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 4 vs. Cowboys: 1 TAR, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
1 TAR, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 5 at Seahawks: 5 TAR, 5 REC, 48 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
5 TAR, 5 REC, 48 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 6 vs. Bengals: 3 TAR, 3 REC, 30 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
3 TAR, 3 REC, 30 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 7 vs. Eagles: 0 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
0 TAR, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 8 at Steelers: 4 TAR, 3 REC, 35 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
4 TAR, 3 REC, 35 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 9 vs. Commanders: 6 TAR, 3 REC, 51 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
6 TAR, 3 REC, 51 REC YDS, 1 REC TD Week 10 at Panthers: 6 TAR, 4 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
6 TAR, 4 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 12 vs. Buccaneers: 6 TAR, 3 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
6 TAR, 3 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD Week 13 at Cowboys: 5 TAR, 5 REC, 54 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Theo Johnson fantasy insights (2024)
With 39.1 fantasy points (3.6 per game) in 2025, Johnson ranked 289th overall in the league and 37th at his position.
In his best game of the season -- Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders -- Johnson finished with 11.1 fantasy points. His stat line: three catches, 51 yards and one touchdown.
Johnson's 5.4 fantasy points in Week 13 versus the Dallas Cowboys -- five receptions, 54 yards -- were his second-best fantasy output of the season.
Johnson recorded 0.6 fantasy points -- one reception, six yards, on one target -- in his second-worst game of the season in Week 4 versus the Dallas Cowboys.
Next game: Theo Johnson vs. the Washington Commanders
Johnson's New York Giants (0-0) have a Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders (0-0).
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1 p.m. ET Date: September 7, 2025
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