The Facts: The Texans acquired Johnson last year in the blockbuster trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona. The Texans then spent this offseason bringing in additional big-name backfield help. Houston's new brass added veteran Mark Ingram and perennially underrated Phillip Lindsay to the backfield. Johnson, who started 12 games last season in Houston, generating 691 rushing yards and six TDs in 147 carries, believes having a capable trio will be a boon for the Texans' offense. "I think it will be great for us because it will help us all stay healthy and play in this long season, now hearing that they're going to add another game to the season," he said Monday. "It was a tough running game last year and hopefully we can all, all three of us, can contribute and get this thing going."

Diehards Line: Johnson split duties last season with Duke Johnson, who is currently a free agent. The 29-year-old restructured his contract this offseason to remain in Houston, lowering his base salary but generating more guaranteed money. The restructure came before the Texans added Ingram and Lindsay. Ingram played in just 11 games last season, earning a career-low 299 yards and two TDs in 72 carries as the Ravens moved on. Lindsay remains a dynamic runner out of the backfield who is coming off a down season due to injury after earning back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons to open his career. All three players are used to working in committee backfields. Johnson believes the competition between the trio will be a benefit to the offense -- especially with a 17-game season coming..