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Arizona Cardinals’ David Johnson scores on 27th birthday

Dec 16, 2018, 12:00 PM | Updated: 3:35 pm

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) falls short of the goal line against Atlanta Falc...

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) falls short of the goal line against Atlanta Falcons strong safety Damontae Kazee (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

(AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson rang in his 27th birthday in style on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

Johnson engineered the Cardinals’ first drive of the game, scoring on a one-yard touchdown run.

It was Johnson’s seventh touchdown run of the season and the capped a drive in which he had 55 receiving yards.

Johnson became the first Cardinal to score on his birthday since receiver Christian Kirk did so in Week 11 against the Oakland Raiders.

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