"Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk has a message for Tennessee Titans fans and fantasy football owners: Be patient with Chris Johnson.

"I am going to give him probably two to three more games. He's going to need a few weeks of practice where he can get in there in pads, and get comfortable," Faulk said. "And once you can get him up to speed in practice, it only takes about two games before we see the explosiveness, before we see that home-run hitter that he is, back on the field."

Coming off a 35-day contract holdout, Johnson had nine carries and 24 yards against the Jaguars. He should get 20-25 touches on Sunday against the Ravens, Coach Mike Munchak said.

The Titans are being smart with Johnson, Faulk said.

"I like their approach with Chris, understanding that when backs hold out all of camp, the majority of the time they get hurt," Faulk said. "They have to be careful with him, and I like what they are doing. … Nine carries, that is never enough. And to average just 2.7 yards? I think he could do that in his sleep."

In his last game against the Ravens, during the playoffs in January 2009, Johnson was averaging 6.5 yards per carry when he left the game with an injury.

"He is their offense. He's their heartbeat," Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said. "If you look at what they did last weekend … you've got to know that he's definitely going to touch the football a lot this week. And we're prepared for it. … It should be a great test for us.""