Schwartz: "Calvin's No Worse For The Wear"
Detroit Lions starting WR Calvin Johnson hasn't had the stellar season he had last year through eight games of the season.
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Detroit Lions starting WR Calvin Johnson hasn't had the stellar season he had last year through eight games of the season.
The Lions face the Jaguars this Sunday, with Johnson squaring off with the well-respected Rashean Mathis. Megatron talked about the match-up.
Packers, Steelers, Giants, Lions ... ? Which team's receivers are best. It's time to Pick-A-Side!
Last year Calvin Johnson had 10 touchdowns by week nine. This year he has one. Is it the "Madden Curse" or has he just been facing good defenses? Get your two cents in with our Tweet Throwdown.
Calvin Johnson is used to looking down at defensive backs, but the Detroit Lions' 6-foot-5 wide receiver won't be able to do that against the Seattle Seahawks.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson joined Stoney, Bill & Sara for his weekly chat on Wednesday.
Can the Lions start off fast in the Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears? Calvin Johnson thinks they can.
Johnson was visibly out of it after the collision with Greenway.
Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson were basically unstoppable early last season.
Who are the best first round draft picks made by the Detroit Lions? Who will end up in the number one slot? Will it be Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Barry Sanders, Ndamukong Suh or someone else?
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to maintain at least a share of the NFC North lead with a victory against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are struggling and the Vikings enter with momentum from a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
In this week's interview with Calvin Johnson, he was asked if he thinks the call that went against the Green Bay Packers on MNF was worse then the call that went against him and the Lions in the infamous possession game.
During this week's interview with Calvin Johnson, Stoney and Bill wanted to know about the "bad boys" image the league and other teams have tagged to the Lions.
The Detroit Lions are getting what they expected from wide receivers Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson, but not much else from the rest of their wideouts.
San Francisco's stingy defense denied Matthew Stafford another milestone, Vernon Davis caught touchdown passes of 21 and 23 yards from Alex Smith, and the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 27-19 on Sunday night in a September showdown of NFC powers.
Calvin Johnson also respects the Niner defense, adding,"They are a well-coached unit.We have to be disciplined and have no penalties before or after the snap."
Calvin Johnson is still more than most secondaries can handle and the defensive line looked stout.
To start this year 0-2 after last season's undefeated start would be a letdown we don't need. Fingers crossed.
On the female replacement referees his team faces when the season starts, Johnson seems to think there's a learning curve.
The Lions make no apologies for how they are built. They are built to pass the football.
Comments on the Detroit Lions by the AP Pro32 panel (ranking in parentheses):
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell couldn't help but notice a great deal of optimism and confidence that the Detroit Lions are moving in the right direction when he visited their training camp.
Matthew Stafford threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions went on to beat the Buffalo Bills 38-32 Thursday night.
It probably shouldn't come as any surprise the Lions are going to walk into 2012 with the same strengths and the same ultimately fatal weakness they had at the close of the 2011 season.
For a shy, humble guy, receiver Calvin Johnson has turned into quite the media darling lately.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a 52-year-old woman who went missing on Thursday.
Barbecue lovers are trying to save an iconic Detroit business in danger of closing for good on Sunday.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, has resigned just three days after the storied newspaper laid off about one-third of its staff.
Fire Chief Joseph Murray says they were in contact with the driver and are not aware of any injuries.
A 41-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle in Monroe Township on Friday evening, according to the Michigan State Police.
Barbecue lovers are trying to save an iconic Detroit business in danger of closing for good on Sunday.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a 52-year-old woman who went missing on Thursday.
Seven guns have been seized by police and an individual was detained after a reported shooting in Inkster, Michigan, on Thursday, according to police.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, has resigned just three days after the storied newspaper laid off about one-third of its staff.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Ryan's father led the Jets from 2009-14, including back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Another cold night before warmer air moves in
Investigators were back at the home of Nancy Guthrie on Friday, nearly a week after she went missing. They were seen taking a closer look at the roof of her house and at a car in Tucson, Arizona. Andres Gutierrez shares details about the ongoing search for the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie.
Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q in Detroit's North End neighborhood is in danger of closing after 60 years of business. Veronica Ortega spoke to people who lined up outside in cold conditions to give patronage to the business.
Hundreds of students stepped into the spotlight at Cass Technical High School on Saturday for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Spelling Bee. Teachers say the competition is about more than just spelling.
A parking garage in Dearborn that partially caved in Friday night was still very dangerous almost a day after the incident, according to city officials. Julia Avant spoke with Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray about a motorist who was rescued around two hours after the collapse.