Calvin Johnson Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Calvin Johnson
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Age: 39
Weight: 235 lbs
Height: 6' 5"
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by Scot Berggren

· Sep 17, 2015 · 6:43 PM EDT

DET WR Calvin Johnson - Week 2, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Minnesota
With Matthew Stafford throwing the ball 30 times in San Diego last week, Calvin Johnson was targeted only four times, resulting in two grabs for 39 yards. Even after the Lions fell behind, Stafford looked for Golden Tate more often, as he was targeted a team-high eight times. In one game versus the Vikings last season, Megatron caught four passes for 53 yards. Consider Week 1 an anomaly, as Johnson is still one of the best WRs in the game.

by Scot Berggren

· Sep 10, 2015 · 8:36 PM EDT

DET WR Calvin Johnson - Week 1, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. San Diego
Having Calvin Johnson healthy is a huge boost for Matthew Stafford and the Detroit offense. Playing in just 13 contests last season, Megatron was a bit of a fantasy disappointment, accumulating less than 1,100 yards with eight TDs. He scored twice in Week 1 last year and should get off to a good start versus the Chargers secondary on Sunday.

by Scot Berggren

· Aug 11, 2015 · 8:16 PM EDT

DET WR Calvin Johnson - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
After battling through an ankle injury that kept him out of three full games last season, Calvin Johnson is completely healthy. Despite the missed action, he still eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the sixth time in his eight year career, catching 71 passes along the way. As QB Matthew Stafford’s favorite target, Johnson was over the century mark five times and the Lions offense just isn’t the same without him in the lineup. Prior to last season, Megatron had only missed four games in his career. Along with Demaryius Thomas, he is the only other WR to register over 4,000 receiving yards in the past three seasons and has scored 20 times the past two years.

Fantasy Downside
For the first time in five seasons, Calvin finished outside the top 6 in WR scoring, but finished in the top 10 on a points per game basis. In addition to last year’s injury, he’s had knee problems that have given him fits throughout his career.

Bottom Line
When Calvin is on the field, Stafford will look to him first, regardless of the opponent or how many defensive backs are around. Stafford targeted him at least 10 times on nine occasions last season and, at 6’5”, Johnson seems to come down with just about anything near him. While he’s listed as our number five WR, Megatron is still one of the best in the game and can give you a big game any week. The downside is his age (30 in September) and the wear and tear on his large frame. Can Calvin stay healthy?

by Scot Berggren

· Jan 01, 2015 · 2:52 PM EST

DET WR Calvin Johnson - Week 18, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Wild Card – Calvin Johnson vs. Dallas Cowboys
As Detroit was fighting for the division crown and a potential first round bye in the playoffs at Green Bay last week, Calvin Johnson was targeted 11 times by Matthew Stafford. Calvin registered four receptions for 39 yards and two TDs. Despite missing three full games with an ankle injury in ’14, Megatron eclipsed 1,000 yards again, collecting eight touchdowns along the way. Johnson should post solid numbers at Dallas on Sunday, but do you have enough confidence in the Lions to get the win for him to be on your playoff roster?

by Scot Berggren

· Dec 25, 2014 · 12:10 PM EST

DET WR Calvin Johnson - Week 17, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 – Calvin Johnson vs. Green Bay Packers
With Matthew Stafford throwing for 243 yards last week at Chicago, Calvin Johnson collected six receptions for a team-high 103 yards. It was his fifth time over the century mark this season, including three of the past four outings. Calvin led the Lions with six grabs for 82 yards in the first matchup against the Packers back in September and there’s no question you’re going to start him this week.

by Scot Berggren

· Dec 17, 2014 · 5:57 PM EST

DET WR Calvin Johnson - Week 16, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 – Calvin Johnson vs. Chicago Bears
Matthew Stafford threw for only 153 yards last Sunday in the victory over Minnesota. On six targets, Calvin Johnson ended up with four catches for 53 yards, breaking a streak of two straight over the century mark. Johnson is definitely looking forward to another meeting with the Bears after registering 146 yards and two scores against them on Thanksgiving. Look for big numbers from Megatron again against a poor Chicago D.

by Scot Berggren

· Dec 11, 2014 · 2:48 PM EST

DET WR Calvin Johnson - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 – Calvin Johnson vs. Minnesota Vikings
Just go ahead and ink Calvin Johnson into your starting lineup now that he’s healthy. Against the Bucs last Sunday, he caught eight passes for 158 yards and a TD. In the five games since he returned from the ankle injury, Megatron has 35 grabs and been over the century mark three times with four scores. He should continue to put up big numbers at home this week.