Glanvilles Grits 142 Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Why is Calvin Johnson doing so terrible this year? Is it the play-calling? Is it Matt Stafford? Is it the opposing defenses keying in on him? He simply hasn't been having a very good season at all. I just don't get it. The last two seasons he's been the best in the league, now he looks like a complete chump. What's the deal? Edited November 7, 2012 by BayAreaBomber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted October 23, 2012 He's averaging right under 100 yards per game, but just isn't getting the TDs. Dunno if that qualifies as a "chump"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted October 23, 2012 Stafford is sucking so he's not getting as many chances to dominate. Even on an off year he's still playing like the 11th best (approx) receiver in football, so he's not been terrible, just not up to the excellence we've come to expect from him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 23, 2012 He's getting bracketed on the outside, and has at least two guys on him virtually all game. And while most offenses tend to counter that type of stuff by moving their best receiver around, we just leave him out their till the 4th qtr. And nobody else on this team seem to be able to catch the ball, separate, + Stafford's inconsistencies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glanvilles Grits 142 Posted October 25, 2012 He had two guys on him all season last year too. He's averaging near 100 yards per game, but there are a lot of times where he's just invisible and he hasn't been getting open. At least from what I've seen. Was it this way last season and Stafford was just throwing it up to him or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted October 25, 2012 This is more Stafford sucking than it is Johnson being blanketed...because he's always been. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted October 25, 2012 Matthew Stafford said the extra defensive attention Calvin Johnson is getting in the red zone is causing him to look elsewhere. Johnson has just one touchdown this season after posting 16 a year ago. Defenses have adjusted to the Lions' passing game by blitzing less and doubling Calvin even more. "A lot of teams are doing a good job keeping him out of the end zone," Stafford said. "We get inside the 10 and they clamp down and send the safeties. ... We just have to hurt teams in other ways (in the red zone). Guys have to step up and make plays, including myself." Still, we wouldn't sell low on Megatron. He's more than capable of beating double teams at any time. Source: Detroit News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glanvilles Grits 142 Posted October 29, 2012 I just find that hard to grasp. To me it seems like if Calvin were getting that much attention, then Stafford would be able to get the ball elsewhere, but that really hasn't been the case. Stafford should still have great numbers with his other receivers usually drawing man-man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted November 6, 2012 Calvin Johnson has been tackled at the one-yard line four separate times this season. He was also dragged down at the two-yard line on Sunday. The seeming statistical improbability is one of the main reasons he has just one touchdown after finding the end zone 16 times in 2011. It's the only discernible difference between his two campaigns, as he's still on pace for 96 catches and 1,534 yards despite the perception that he's having a down year. It's hard to believe Megatron's touchdown rate won't pick up in the second half. Source: DetroitLions.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smell My Face 13 Posted November 6, 2012 I thought his 7 receptions and 129 yards was pretty good on Sunday. The touchdowns will come. He is the best WR in the NFL its only a matter of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
