SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Cardinals have enjoyed watching Andre Ellington follow Chris Johnson’s lead this season, as the pair has led a revamped rushing attack.
They could have done without the visual from Sunday’s 19-13 win over the 49ers.
Johnson (knee) and Ellington (foot) were injured in quick succession in the third quarter, and both headed to the locker room and didn’t return. The reins were turned over to rookie David Johnson, who finished the game with eight carries for 21 yards with a touchdown and saw the lion’s share of the running back duties down the stretch.