He caught his second touchdown a week later against the Denver Broncos on a three-yard pass from Trent Edwards.
After losing his starting position early in the season, he regained it with a string of good performances, becoming quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's favorite target.
During Week 3 of the 2010 season in a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, Johnson scored a fourth-quarter touchdown.
After the score, he imitated a minuteman firing a rifle and fell to the ground backward pretending to be shot.
[11] After dropping what could have been a game winning pass that led to an overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in November, Johnson lamented on Twitter to God, "I PRAISE YOU 24/7!!!!!!
Following the season, Johnson was named the 2010 Vizio Top Value Performer for being the NFL player who outplayed his salary by the widest margin.
The second was during Week 17 against the New England Patriots, after scoring a touchdown, he lifted his jersey to reveal "Happy New Year!"
He was given a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty, and head coach Chan Gailey subsequently benched Johnson for the rest of the game, ending his season.
After the release of Ryan Fitzpatrick prior to the season, Johnson worked with new Bills quarterback EJ Manuel.
[16] Johnson failed to record a fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season, finishing with 52 receptions for 597 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns.
[22] References:[23] During his prime, Johnson was known for his unorthodox route-running skills and footwork, which he attributes to playing basketball.
Johnson used his shiftiness to confuse defensive backs and get open, making up for his average size and speed.
[24][25][26] Johnson is the cousin of bay-area rapper Ya Boy and Kawhi Leonard, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
[28] Since retiring from the NFL, Johnson has taken a head coaching job for his former high school football team.
He later co-authored a children's book about his NFL career, going on to write two others about his Bills teammates Fred Jackson and Ryan Fitzpatrick, respectively.