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Smiling David Johnson stands out in Arizona loss (The Associated Press)

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Defenders like to make fun of David Johnson because he almost always smiling.

But Johnson usually gets the last laugh.

While the Arizona Cardinals did a lot of things wrong in their season-opening loss to the New England Patriots, Johnson did a lot of things right.

His mix of skill and instinct was on full display in a 45-yard run that led to the Cardinals' go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Johnson began the play with a jump cut worthy of a long jumper, followed by a spin to get out of the clutches of would-be tacklers.