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9) Calvin Johnson. “Megatron” set the NFL single-season receiving record by posting 1,964 yards in 2012, which still stands today. Johnson ranks second all-time in receiving yards per game (86 ...
- Yards: 15th
- Receptions: 14th
- Touchdowns: 14th
- Yards Per Game: First
Just five receivers in the Hall played nine or fewer seasons in the AAFC, AFL or NFL, landing four of them near the bottom of this career ranking: the Rams’ Tom Fears, the Steelers’ Lynn Swann, the Eagles’ Pete Pihos, and Johnson. Leader Jerry Rice, meanwhile, was outstanding nearly every year AND played 20 seasons (in case you were wondering why h...
Johnson had just one 100-reception season: 122 in 2012, when he also set the NFL’s single-season receiving yards record with 1,964. Rice, surprisingly, only had four: 1990, 1994, 1995 and 1996. Against the Lions:Speaking of Carter, all he does is catch … passes against the Lions. His 110 receptions edge out Berry, at 101, and torch Randy Moss at 73...
It’s not charted here, but neither Rice nor Johnson are the touchdowns-per-game leader; that would be Moss, at 0.72. Rice is fourth, at 0.65 per game, and Johnson is sixth, at 0.62. Charlie Joiner is last, at 0.27. Against the Lions:The top three are no surprise, with Berry and Carter tied at 10 each, and Moss at nine. But tied for No. 4 is a class...
Yes, Johnson is the leader here, but perhaps not for long: Julio Jones (entering his first season with the Tennessee Titans after 10 with the Atlanta Falcons) is at 95.5 yards per game, though who knows when he’ll retire. Against the Lions:He only faced Detroit four times in his career with the Seahawks, but Seattle's Steve Largent made the most of...
Aug 6, 2021 · "Calvin Johnson is the greatest receiver in the history of the NFL! #dropsthemic," Bush tweeted after the game. Megatron's destruction of the Cowboys equaled a number of franchise and league records.
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Jan 29, 2013 · Calvin Johnson Yes, this depends on how the next half-dozen years go, but if we assume he can stay on the field, Johnson will take a run at most of Rice's records.
Oct 31, 2014 · Guys like Jimmy Graham and Calvin Johnson are nearly unstoppable when it comes to jump balls. Half the battle is athletic ability. The other half is technique. Here’s how to use both to win every...
Feb 27, 2020 · For a little recent perspective, Notre Dame wide receiver Chase Claypool weighed in at 6-4, 238 this year. At least one team formally requested he go through drills with the tight ends. Johnson ...
Feb 7, 2021 · Johnson's 1,964 yards in 2012 remain an NFL record, and among receivers with 200 or more career receptions, his 86.1 yards per game are second only to Julio Jones. For his efforts, Johnson...
