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Lions want Johnson to break record

Found December 14, 2012 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Calvin Johnson,  Dominic Raiola,  Tony Scheffler,  Jim Schwartz
TEAMS: Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions’ season for all intents and purposes is over.   The next three games only contain one serious spoiler opportunity.

Their next opponent is another team going nowhere in the Arizona Cardinals.

Next up will be the post-season bound Atlanta Falcons.

Their final opponent is the Chicago Bears who could be fighting for a shot to get into the playoff tournament.

The most exciting that they can accomplish at least offensively, is to help wide receiver mega-star Calvin Johnson Jr. break Jerry Rice’s single season reception yards record.

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