With his last catch, Calvin Johnson is the first player in Lions history to record three 1,000 receiving yard seasons in his first five years with the team.
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November 22, 2011
According to Chris McCosky of the Detroit news, Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson sat out practice on Tuesday. It seems that Johnson sat out due to an ankle injury that he’s been dealing with. He was seen walking off the field during practice with a team trainer. “I’ll be alright,” Johnson said to the local [...]
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November 22, 2011
Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson did not practice on Tuesday due to an ankle injury after fully participating on Monday. The Lions will face Green Bay on Thursday.
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November 24, 2011
Lions are moving the ball, down right now to the Packers 29. But we're not seeing much from Calvin Johnson at all. He's got one pass for 23 yards, but hasn't been targeted much at all in this second quarter. Of course, once again, as I type this, Calvin Johnson just got targeted in the endzone.
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November 23, 2011
Lions defensive tackle Corey Williams and defensive end Willie Young are questionable against the Packers, while defensive end Lawrence Jackson is doubtful.
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November 24, 2011
Calvin Johnson gained five yards on his first catch of the second half, but it doesn't matter now.
Here in the third quarter, Charles Woodson made Matthew Stafford pay. He picked off Stafford's pass, the quarterback's third interception of the game.
Packers get the ball back at the Lions' 33.
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November 24, 2011
Ford Field is silent. The Lions are dealing with injuries and a slew of penalties.
Matthew Stafford is turning the ball over. Calvin Johnson hasn't been much of a factor at all.
So this means the Lions will find a way to win, right?
I dunno, doesn't look good.
But that being said, the Lions
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November 24, 2011
Down 14-0, with starting running back Kevin Smith out, seems to me it would be in the Lions best interest to target Calvin Johnson as much as possible. Also, it would probably be a good idea to get Brandon Pettigrew and Tony Scheffler more involved. All three guys can cause matchup problems for the
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November 24, 2011
Packers cornerback Tramon Williams was assigned to stop Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and he succeeded.
We take a closer look at Thursday's showdown by talking to Lions insider Nate Caminata. Leading off, we talk about Matthew Stafford, who the Packers have never seen healthy in his brief career. And who, besides Calvin Johnson, will challenge the Packers' defense?
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November 23, 2011
Ndamukong Suh and the Detroit Lions await the arrival of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in the North Division rivals' first encounter of the year Thanksgiving Day.Zac Snyder, that editor over at the Fansided site, SideLion Report, took time out of his busy schedule this week to answer some questions thrown his way about the Packers vs. Lions throwdown in Detroit Thanksgiving Day...
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