174 Results for calvin johnson

NFC North at night

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...and tight end Dan Gronkowski to make room on the roster. Safety Louis Delmas (ankle), receiver Calvin Johnson (knee) and quarterback Matthew Stafford (shoulder) were among those who did not practice. Green Bay Packers...

Blog | December 17, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Harvin to return

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the Chicago Tribune. Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press suggests the Lions should trade receiver Calvin Johnson. The Lions are trying to win their last three games of the season, not use them...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Black and Blue all over: The return

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...wants Detroit to rest quarterback Matthew Stafford -- and start No. 3 quarterback Drew Stanton. Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has more receiving yards (730) than the rest of the Lions' receivers combined (671). Tim Twentyman...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Wrap-up: Bengals 23, Lions 13

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Matthew Stafford's 54-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson, off a well-conceived double play-action call, was a thing of beauty. Unfortunately for Detroit...

Blog | December 06, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Awards aplenty

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...cussing on the field, according to Nicholas J. Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press. Detroit receiver Calvin Johnson appreciated the extra time off last weekend, according to Tim Twentyman of the Detroit News

Blog | December 03, 2009

Third and one: Packers

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...remains one of the NFL's top cover men -- witness his blanket coverage of Detroit receiver Calvin Johnson -- and he's been one its biggest playmakers as well. Here's what Woodson has done...

Blog | November 30, 2009

Have at it: The value of Harris, Kampman

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...to point out that Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was playing with one healthy shoulder and receiver Calvin Johnson on one healthy knee. The Packers' secondary depth will continue to be an issue moving forward...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Thoughts, observations on Packers-Lions

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...was necessary. That's why you have backups. It was also very clear that Lions receiver Calvin Johnson was nowhere close to full speed, mostly because of what appears to be a lingering knee...

Blog | November 26, 2009

NFC North in the evening

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Matthew Stafford (shoulder) and defensive end Dwayne White (toe) are doubtful and unlikely to play. & Receiver Calvin Johnson (knee, hand) is questionable but will be limited at best if he plays. Green Bay Packers...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Anticipating Packers-Lions

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...s heroics in Sunday's victory over Cleveland. Fans also enjoyed a breakout game from receiver Calvin Johnson, who set a career high with 161 receiving yards. Unfortunately for everyone (except the Packers), Johnson...

Blog | November 25, 2009

NFC North at night

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the best we can gather from both teams: Detroit Lions: Quarterback Matthew Stafford (shoulder) and receiver Calvin Johnson (hand/knee) were among six players who didn't practice Tuesday. Stafford said he felt a...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Third and one: Lions

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...tight ends, and he's got some ball skills that help him in traffic. With receiver Calvin Johnson sidelined on the game's final play Sunday, I agree that Pettigrew was Stafford's best...

Blog | November 23, 2009

NFC North weekend mailbag

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Comment: Strong on special teams but lost for season (knee) Keith of Detroit writes: Around here, Calvin Johnson is starting to come under heavy scrutiny. He is consistently dropping passes during the games and...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Have at It: Pro Bowl omissions

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Putting together Tuesday's post on the Pro Bowl -- and reading my colleague Paul Kuharsky's annual screed on the voting procedures here -- got me thin...

Blog | November 18, 2009

Sifting through Detroit's roster

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Getty Images Quarterback Matthew Stafford, receiver Calvin Johnson and running back Kevin Smith are players the Lions can build around. Detroit cornerback Phillip Buchanon...

Blog | November 17, 2009