The will again be without star receiver . tested out his ankle pregame, running on the field at Wembley Stadium in London, where the , but the wide receiver was unable to play. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported the ' hope was to get Johnson a full month of rest, per a source informed of the ' decision.It will be the third consecutive mi sed game for Johnson. Detroit, 5-2, won the previous two tu sles. However, and Stephon Gilmore Jersey the ' offense have struggled without their receiver.There was some optimism that , who was limited in practice all week, could play in front of the overseas audience. In the end, the decided the most prudent move was to give their playmaker an extra week of rest. They hope to have Johnson back on the field following their Week 9 bye. will be the focal point of Detroit's pa sing game once again. The wideout has carried the ' offense this season. With (ankle) also out, the will again lean on in the ground attack with playing a change-of-pace role and pa s-catcher out of the backfield.The latest Around The NFL Podcast previews every Week 8 game, and . Find more Around The NFL content on . Austin Corbett Jersey