Detroit Lions
Calvin Johnson - #81 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 236 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/29/1985 |
| Birthplace | Tyrone, GA |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 2nd pick by Lions |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | 1964 | 5 |
Stafford looks sharp in Lions' 34-10 win over Pats
Matthew Stafford threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns in less than a half, leading Detroit to a 34-10 win over New England on Saturday night.
Lions CB Houston going to school on opposition
Lions CB Chris Houston is working to understand the opposition even better this season after a solid showing in 2010, he told PFW.
Senior nominees for Hall's Class of 2012 announced
The Seniors Committee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their two candidates for the Class of 2012 on Wednesday.
McCoy sharp, but Lions' late charge tops Cleveland
The Lions scored the game's final 17 points and tipped host Cleveland 30-28 on Friday night. Browns QB Colt McCoy threw three TD passes for Cleveland.
Lions RB Best leaves game with undisclosed injury
Lions RB Jahvid Best left Friday's game at Cleveland with an undisclosed injury.
Lions DT Suh fined $20,000
The NFL has apparently fined Lions DT Ndamukong Suh $20,000 for his hit on Bengals QB Andy Dalton in Friday night's preseason game.
NFC North training-camp reports
The Lions have been steadily improving their talent level, but ultimately their hopes depend on QB Matthew Stafford avoiding injuries. PFW analyzes the events in NFC North camps.
Injuries strike Lions' top rookies
The Lions' top three draft picks are hurt, and finding a replacement for RB Mikel Leshoure shapes up as a potentially challenging task, the way we hear it.
Report: Lions sign CB Madison
The Lions added more depth to their secondary on Saturday, signing former Steelers CB Anthony Madison to a one-year deal.
Report: Former DB, assistant Brown hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound
A seven-hour standoff with police at the home of former NFL DB and assistant coach Corwin Brown ended when he was taken from his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Lions clobber Bengals in Stafford's return
Lions QB Matthew Stafford, who missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, threw two TD passes as Detroit beat Cincinnati 34-3.
Lions add OT Chambers
The Lions added a veteran tackle on Thursday, signing Kirk Chambers, according to PFW correspondent Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.
Lions sign pair of RBs
A day after they lost their backup running back to a season-ending injury, the Lions added two players to the depth chart at the position, signing veteran RBs Mike Bell and Jerome Harrison on Tuesday.
LeShoure tears Achilles tendon, out for year
Lions rookie RB Mikel Leshoure tore his Achilles tendon during Monday morning's practice.
Lions DT Fairley has foot surgery
Lions rookie DT Nick Fairley is "expected to miss a significant portion of training camp" after foot surgery Wednesday, the club announced.
PLAYER NEWS
Johnson had his run of eight straight games with 100 receiving yards snapped with five catches for 72 yards on Sunday.|||||||
Johnson surpassed Jerry Rice's single-season yards receiving record of 1,848 with 1,964 this season. His eight straight games broke an NFL record set by Charley Hennigan in 1961 and matched by Michael Irvin in 1995.
Johnson had 11 catches for 225 yards Saturday in a 31-18 loss to Atlanta.|||||||
Johnson had a great night on his record-setting performance and can add to his tremendous season in next week's finale vs. Chicago.
Johnson surpassed Jerry Rice's single-season yards receiving record of 1,848 with his 10th catch in the fourth quarter Saturday night. That put Johnson over the 200-yard mark in the game against the Atlanta Falcons. He needed 182 to surpass the mark Rice set in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers.|||||||
Johnson had more than 100 yards receiving for an eighth straight game, breaking an NFL record set by Charley Hennigan in 1961 and matched by Michael Irvin in 1995. Johnson broke another league mark with 10 receptions in a fourth game in a row. It was Johnson's 11th game with 100 yards receiving this season, tying Irvin's NFL mark.
Johnson tied an NFL record with at least 100 receiving yards in a seventh straight game but the Detroit Lions were routed by the lowly Arizona Cardinals 38-10 on Sunday.|||||||
Johnson had 10 catches for 121 yards and has 1,667 this season, leaving him 181 behind Jerry Rice's single-season receiving record set in 1995. He's the first player to top 1,600 yards in consecutive seasons.
Johnson caught 10 passes for 118 yards against Green Bay on Sunday.|||||||
It snapped a four-game streak in which Johnson caught at least one touchdown pass, but Megatron has also racked up at least 100 receiving yards in each of his last six games.
