GLENDALE, Ariz. -- David Johnson took a few more steps Sunday to becoming the best running back in Arizona Cardinals' history.

With a 5-yard run with 11:06 left in the fourth quarter, Johnson became the first player in league history to start a season with 100 yards from scrimmage in each of his first 14 games.

"That's very unique," coach Bruce Arians said. "I'm very happy for David. I'm very proud of him."

His sights can now be set on Barry Sanders’ NFL record of 15 straight games.

"It means a lot," Johnson said. "No one else has ever had it, so this is probably my favorite thing that I've accomplished that has to do with football. From everything that I've been through, this means the world."

Johnson said he was "pretty aware" of how close he was getting to breaking the record. After his second touchdown, with 8:57 left in the game, he figured he had broken it -- but in reality, he'd already held the record for more than two minutes at that point.

But Johnson’s exploits weren’t contained to just the league’s record book. In less than two seasons, Johnson has already left his mark on the Cardinals’ as well.

With two touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 48-41 loss to the New Orleans Saints, he tied John David Crow for the franchise’s single-season touchdown record with 17, a record that has stood since 1962.

Johnson also finished Sunday with 13 rushing touchdowns this season, one behind Crow’s franchise record of 14, also set in 1962.

Johnson’s role began to evolve Sunday, as the Cardinals played their first game without wide receiver Michael Floyd. Johnson saw more snaps in the first half as a wide receiver than usual, with Kerwynn Williams taking snaps at running back and quarterback in the Wildcat offense.

"We scripted it all week, to have me play receiver a bit," Johnson said. "I enjoy doing that -- anyway I have a chance to have the ball in my hand."

His 108 yards from scrimmage were 25.4 percent of the Cardinals’ total on Sunday.

While Johnson’s MVP chances are hurt by the Cardinals’ 5-8-1 record, he has made as strong a case to be the NFL’s offensive player of the year as anyone in the NFL -- including Dallas’ Ezekiel Elliott.

"There is nobody better than he is," wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said. "He's playing at the highest level. He does it in the run game, the pass game, great pass protector, as well. The guy can do it all. It's a real joy and a pleasure to be able to watch a guy do something like that and be his teammate."