NFL Real Talk: Week Two Recap

Omega-TronPhoto Credit: Dave Hogg Calvin Johnson is an elite WR and that doesn’t figure to change in 2012. However, the owners who paid the high price for his services on draft/auction day should be concerned about the return. Paying the high cost for Johnson was like spending top-dollar on the best prostitute money can buy. You know you are getting a sure thing that won’t hurt you, but you could’ve paid a lot less for a similar hole and used the rest of the money on **** you actually need. Yes it’s early and Megatron still has an un-scoffable 14 catches for 205 yards through two weeks. Still, the fact that he’s been held scoreless and is watching a slew of cheaper alternatives put up better fantasy totals is disconcerting. The biggest reason for his “slow” start is Matt Stafford. The Lions QB has been erratic as hell, and while he should play way better as the season goes on, a repeat of 5,000 yards and 40-plus TDs is not a slam dunk. Plus, Stafford has actually been targeting Joh...