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Calvin Johnson Sets NFL Receiving Record

Dec 13, 2014 11:41 AM

Calvin Johnson gave the Lions' fans something to feel good about Saturday night, surpassing Jerry Rice's NFL single-season yards receiving mark, according to an ESPN.com report.

Johnson also became the only player with 100 yards receiving in eight straight games and the first with 10 receptions in four games in a row in league history. He had 11 receptions for 225 yards, giving him 1,892 this season with one game left. Rice had 1,848 for the 49ers in 1995.

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Johnny Manziel Wins Heisman Trophy

Dec 17, 2014 11:29 PM

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, taking college football's top individual prize Saturday night after a record-breaking debut.

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o finished a distant second and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein was third in the voting, according to an ESPN.com report. 

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