March 2012 - Detroit Lions Wiretap

Johnson Has 588 Receiving Yards In 'Garbage' Time

Dec 3, 2014 6:29 PM

Calvin Johnson has totaled 588 receiving yards in situations where the Lions either led by at least 10 points or trailed by 10 points in a game.

Johnson has 1,304 yards when the point differential is less than 10 points.

The Lions have a 4-11 record, which some have used to detract from Johnson breaking Jerry Rice's receiving record.

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Calvin Johnson Called 'LeBron Of NFL'

Oct 31, 2014 10:27 AM

The Chicago Bears are unsure that they can contain Calvin Johnson as they did in their Oct. 22 meeting.

Johnson had just three catches for 34 yards in that game.

"He can do everything," Charles Tillman told the Chicago Tribune. "He's the LeBron James of football. If you could create a player -- that's Calvin Johnson. Size, speed, hands, agility, quickness, strength."

Johnson broke the single-season record for receiving yards with 1,892.

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Full List Of 2012 Pro Bowlers

Nov 12, 2014 9:46 AM

The following players have been voted to the 2012 Pro Bowl.

AFC Offense

Quarterbacks — Tom Brady, New England Patriots; Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos; Matt Schaub, Houston Texans

Running backs — Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs; Arian Foster, Houston Texans; Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens

Fullback — Vonta Leach, Baltimore Ravens

Wide receivers — A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals; Andre Johnson, Houston Texans; Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts; Wes Welker, New England Patriots

Tight ends — Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots; Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers

Tackles — Duane Brown, Houston Texans; Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos; Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns; Marshall Yanda, Baltimore Ravens

Guards — Logan Mankins, New England Patriots; Wade Smith, Houston Texans

Centers — Chris Myers, Houston Texans; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC Defense

Ends — Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos; Cameron Wake, Miami Dolphins; J.J. Watt, Houston Texans

Interior linemen — Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals; Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens; Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots

Outside linebackers — Tamba Hali, Kansas City Chiefs; Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts; Von Viller, Denver Broncos

Inside/middle linebackers — Derrick Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs; Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots

Cornerbacks — Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos; Antonio Cromartie, New York Jets; Johnathan Joseph, Houston Texans

Strong safeties — Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs; LaRon Landry, New York Jets

Free safety — Ed Reed, Baltimore

AFC Specialists

Placekicker — Phil Dawson, Cleveland Browns

Punter — Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City Chiefs

Kick returner — Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Ravens

Special team — Matthew Slater, New England Patriots

NFC Offense

Quarterbacks — Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Running backs — Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers; Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

Fullback — Jerome Felton, Minnesota Vikings

Wide receivers — Victor Cruz, New York Giants; Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions; Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons; Brandon Marshall, Chicago Bears

Tight ends — Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons; Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys

Tackles — Russell Okung, Seattle Seahawks; Joe Staley, San Francisco 49ers; Trent Williams, Washington Redskins

Guards — Jahri Evans, New Orleans Saints; Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers; Chris Snee, New York Giants

Centers — Jeff Saturday, Green Bay Packers; Max Unger, Seattle Seahawks

NFC Defense

Ends — Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings; Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears; Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants

Interior linemen — Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Henry Melton, Chicago Bears; Justin Smith, San Francisco 49ers

Outside linebackers — Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers; Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers; DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys

Inside/middle linebackers — NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers; Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers

Cornerbacks — Tim Jennings, Chicago Bears; Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals; Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears

Strong safeties — Donte Whitner, San Francisco 49ers

Free safeties — Dashon Goldson, San Francisco 49ers; Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks

NFC Specialists

Placekicker — Blair Walsh, Minnesota Vikings

Punter — Thomas Morstead, New Orleans Saints

Kick returner — Leon Washington, Seattle Seahawks

Special team — Lorenzo Alexander, Washington Redskins

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Falcons Clinch NFC's Top Seed

Oct 31, 2014 4:41 AM

Matt Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes to help the Falcons beat the Lions 31-18 Saturday night and earn home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, according to an ESPN.com report.

"It's great," Ryan said. "Our confidence is high and our experience -- good and bad -- has helped us. The key is to keep the focus where it's been."

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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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Calvin Johnson Pushed By Receivers Coach

Sep 9, 2014 6:49 AM

Calvin Johnson has been pushed toward greatness by receivers coach Shawn Jefferson.

"You tell me you want it. Show me," Jefferson said. "That's my whole thing with him. When I first realized we could get this record, I asked if he wanted it. He said yes. I said here's how you get it. You got to eat it; you got to live it; you got to talk it; you got to breathe it. Every conversation you have that is not about breaking that record means you're not going to get it. Every meal you have, if you don't think that's a football going into your mouth when you pick up your food, you're not going to get it. Every breath you take, if you ain't inhaling and exhaling that record, you ain't going to get it.

"Last game (against Arizona), when I saw them do what they do, and saw him do what he did (10 receptions for 121 yards), he wants it. He's going after it. I told him if they take 11 guys and put them on you, and Matthew (Stafford) throws you the ball, get it if you want it. There's a way That's the way I was raised in this league by (Bill) Parcells. I try to instill those same values in him."

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Lions Struggling To Find Secondary Receiver

Sep 22, 2014 12:23 PM

The Detroit Lions have struggled to find a secondary receiver to complement Calvin Johnson.

Kris Durham, Mike Thomas and Brian Robiskie have combined for 93 yards on nine receptions and one touchdown this season.

"Not disappointed," Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. "I just think that we've got to do better in that situation. Obviously, the challenge is there because we've got new guys that have not done that, but that's the reality we're in. I think the guys have got to respond this week. We're going to see very similar-type looks. I would expect a very similar-type game plan that we got last week (against Arizona).

"You know, all we need is to have one play from every guy that we didn't have last week. You know, Calvin's going to have his, but every guy has to have a play that's made. Stefan (Logan) made a play last week that kept the drive alive and made a big-time third-down conversion. You know, Kevin (Smith) came in on a third down and hit a big screen. If we can get a big play from each group that is now playing, that'll keep our drives alive and allow us to move the ball and score points."

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Chiefs, Jags, Raiders, Eagles, Lions Comprise Projected Top-5 Picks

Sep 3, 2014 7:52 AM

The Chiefs, Jaguars, Raiders, Eagles and Lions would have picks one through five in the 2013 NFL Draft if the season were to end today.

The Chiefs and Jaguars would have to win both of their final two games to even have a chance of moving out of the top-two.

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Calvin Johnson Only 182 Yards Away From Rice

Sep 22, 2014 12:28 PM

Calvin Johnson is just 182 yards away fro breaking Jerry Rice's record for most receiving yards in a single season.

The Detroit Lions are giving Johnson every opportunity they can for him to break the record.

Johnson was targeted 17 times on Sunday.

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Stafford Defends Mechanics, Believes Criticism Due To Lions' Record

Dec 11, 2014 11:51 PM

The Detroit Lions are 4-9 this season and Matthew Stafford has been under scrutiny for having a season that hasn't been as impressive as 2011.

"I'm not hurt. You can write that down. I can promise you that it has nothing to do with that," Stafford said when asked why he appears to be throwing more unconventionally this season. "I'm just playing the game the way it comes naturally to me, trying to complete every pass, put it in a good spot for guys, whether it has to be over a guy, under a guy, whatever it is."

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