Titans running back Chris Johnson got off to an impressive start in Week 11 against the Colts, but was a nonentity after halftime in a 30-27 loss Thursday.
Coming off a game where he barely made any impact, Johnson carried the Titians to two easy scoring drives in the first quarter. He capped off both drives with touchdown runs, one of 30 yards and then another from 7 yards out.
All told, Johnson headed into the locker room at halftime with 13 carries for 80 yards and a pair of scores, with the Titans holding a 17-6 lead. Rather than lean on Johnson to chew up the clock, however, the Titans barely put him to use; he rushed the ball just four times for 6 yards in the second half.
Johnson finished the game with 86 yards on 17 carries, to go along with one reception for -1 yard. He has two touchdowns in two of his last three games, with all four of his scores for the season coming in that span. Despite the lackluster second half, this goes down as one of his better games of the season, and continues an upward trend for his season. He will attempt to keep that going in Week 12, when the Titans take on the Raiders.