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10 Most Athletic Freaks in NFL Combine History

Calvin Johnson The NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 20-26) is just one step in the job interview process leading up to the NFL Draft (April 25-27). But the “Underwear Olympics” is a big deal. Millions of dollars ar...

17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Bo Jackson, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Deion Sanders, J.J. Watt, Mike Mamula, Robert Griffin III, Tony Mandarich, Vernon Davis, Vernon Gholston

10 Best NFL Comeback Stories of the Season

Calvin Johnson None other than the great Dr. James Andrews has decided that Robert Griffin III will require total reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ...

22 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Vilma, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs

Calvin Johnson Breaks Jerry Rice's Single-Season Receiving Yards Record

Calvin Johnson Seemingly half-man, half-machine, Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson — the All-Pro wideout known simply as “Megatron,” a nickname inspired by the Transformers character, broke the sing...

24 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Eric Dickerson, Jerry Rice, Jim Schwartz, Matt Ryan

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers Preview and Prediction

Calvin Johnson The Detroit Lions will try and play spoiler when they take on the Green Bay Packers tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. The Lions (4-8) are looking to end a four-game losing streak and do something the...

27 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Aaron Rodgers, Alex Green, Calvin Johnson, Cedric Benson, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, James Jones, James Starks, Jordy Nelson, Matthew Stafford, Mikel LeShoure, NFC North, Randall Cobb

Houston Texans vs. Detroit Lions Preview and Prediction

Calvin Johnson The Detroit Lions host their traditional Thanksgiving Day game today, as they will take on the Houston Texans at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The opener of the NFL’s turkey day triple-header features a ...

29 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Mikel LeShoure

Calvin Johnson, Hakeem Nicks, Jimmy Graham: Injury Updates Week 9

Calvin Johnson The fantasy season is nearing its postseason. The weeks are winding down; the injuries are piling up. You need to stay ahead of everything in order to make that playoff push. Here’s some informat...

32 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Hakeem Nicks, Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints

Week 8 Fantasy Injury Updates: Peyton Hillis, Doug Baldwin, Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson Here we are — the halfway point of the NFL season and six weeks away from the start of the fantasy postseason for many. Injuries are making lineup decisions harder — sometimes easier in th...

33 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Doug Baldwin, Peyton Hillis, Seattle Seahawks

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Monday Night Preview and Prediction

Calvin Johnson Two divisional foes with drastically different 2012 results will meet on Monday Night Football, when the Chicago Bears host the Detroit Lions at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN. Lovie Smith’s Chicago crew ...

34 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, Mikel LeShoure, NFC North

San Francisco 49ers defeat Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football

Calvin Johnson The San Francisco 49ers dominating defense and methodical offense won for the second straight week, beating the Detroit Lions by the score of 27-19 in Candlestick Park. Jim Harbaugh’s club is loo...

39 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Alex Smith, Calvin Johnson, Frank Gore, Matthew Stafford, Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers, Vernon Davis

Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers Preview and Prediction

Calvin Johnson Some of the national attention will be on the two coaches when the San Francisco 49ers host the Detroit Lions Sunday night at 8:20pm EST on NBC, but the real story is a solid NFC matchup between tw...

39 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Frank Gore, Kevin Smith, Matthew Stafford, NaVorro Bowman, NFC, Patrick Willis, Randy Moss and Mario Manningham joining Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers, Vernon Davis

Athlon Sports' 2012 NFL Preseason Awards

Calvin Johnson The 2012 NFL season kicks off with a Wednesday night showdown between the reigning Super Bowl champion New York Giants and their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys — in the first of 256 regular season...

40 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Jason Pierre-Paul, Mark Barron, Peyton Manning, Trent Richardson

Tom Brady's Patriots Crush Tim Tebow's Broncos

Calvin Johnson Tom Brady, QB, Patriots No amount of Tebowing could stop Brady and the Patriots during a 41–23 statement road win over the Broncos. The three-time Super Bowl champ completed 23-of-34 passes for...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, LeSean McCoy, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 10

Calvin Johnson A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 10, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...

Matthew Stafford Will Play in Week 8; But Here's Why He's Not A Good Start

Calvin Johnson Matthew Stafford has battled a sprained right ankle injury that he suffered on the final offensive play of last week’s loss to Atlanta. His status for Sunday’s game at Denver has been iffy all ...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Calvin Johnson, Champ Bailey, Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford

Redskins, Falcons, Lions and Eagles Among NFL's Biggest Surprises

Calvin Johnson by Josh Kipnis The rules to trash talking are simple-if you are up, let ‘em have it; if you are down, shut your mouth. But either way, beware, because the tides turn quickly. A quar...

1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Cullen Jenkins, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Grossman, Washington Redskins

Detroit Lions 4-0 For First Time Since 1980

Calvin Johnson by Nathan Rush Finally healthy, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is leading the race for Comeback Player of the Year by leading Detroit on a series of comebacks. It looks like the Lions h...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Barry Sanders, Bobby Layne, Calvin Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Jim Schwartz, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, Ndamukong Suh

Aaron Rodgers Scores Six Touchdowns

Calvin Johnson Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers The Super Bowl XLV MVP broke out his title belt celebration six times during a 49–23 blowout of the Broncos. Accounting for a half-dozen TDs during the rout, Rodgers ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Mario Williams, Matt Forte, New York Giants

Is Calvin Johnson the best receiver in the NFL?

Calvin Johnson The Detroit Lions are 4-0 for the first time in 31 years thanks to a huge comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Lions and the Green Bay Packers are the NFL's lone remaining undefeated...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions: The NFL's Team of Destiny

Calvin Johnson -by Rob Doster Last week in this space, I bragged about how the Buffalo Bills had posted consecutive comebacks of 18 points or more. Well, the Detroit Lions make the Bills look like frontrunne...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Cam Newton, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Tony Romo, Wes Welker

Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 3

Calvin Johnson We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Dexter McCluster, Fantasy football rankings, Jason Witten, Ray Rice, Tom Brady

Fantasy Football: Week 1 By the Numbers

Calvin Johnson Week 1 of the 2011 NFL season is in the books. Here are some numbers that stood out to me from the Week 1 action that's already happened. -2 How many owners were screaming at the final play of ...

Detroit Lions 2011 NFL Team Preview

Calvin Johnson The streaks are almost all gone now, which means the Detroit Lions finally are ready to put their past behind them. The Matt Millen era is a fading memory, along with the historically awful 0–16 ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, NFC, Brandon Pettitgrew, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Jahvid Best, Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh, NFC North

Fantasy Football: Breaking down the Detroit Lions

Calvin Johnson DETROIT • Inside the Locker Room With John Niyo of the Detroit News Can Matt Stafford finally put his injury issues behind him and start a full season? There’s a misconception that th...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Brandon Pettitgrew, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Jahvid Best, Matthew Stafford, Mikel LeShoure, Titus Young

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