Calvin Johnson Fantasy News 2009-2010

HacheMan · Nov 6, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin, Kevin remain on track to play Sunday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Nov. 6

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson (knee) and Kevin Smith (shoulder) both practiced again on Friday.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz refuses to confirm anything, but both players are expected to start Sunday at Seattle. Johnson should immediately resume playing on a full snap count and is a must-start WR1 in fantasy leagues. Smith is somewhat risky because of potentially expanded roles for Maurice Morris and rookie Aaron Brown, but we still have him as a high-quality RB2.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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HacheMan · Nov 23, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson to sit out Thanksgiving game? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Nov. 23 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>According to the Associated Press, Calvin Johnson (hand, knee) is "doubtful" to play on Thanksgiving against Green Bay.
The AP doesn't cite sources, but issued the report after coach Jim Schwartz's Monday presser. Schwartz "didn't sound optimistic" that Calvin would play on Thursday. Johnson wouldn't have practiced if the Lions held a workout Monday, which isn't an encouraging sign. Keep a close eye on Tuesday and Wednesday's practice reports. He'll likely be listed as questionable.
Source: Associated Press
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HacheMan · Nov 24, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin and Stafford both held out of practice </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Nov. 24 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson (knee, hand) and Matthew Stafford (shoulder) both sat out Lions practice Tuesday.
Johnson appears more likely to play than Stafford, but this is a bad sign for Megatron. The Associated Press called him "doubtful" on Monday after he was hurt on the final play of the Week 11 win over the Browns. The Lions will hold a walk-through on Wednesday and Calvin will likely be a game-time decision for Thursday's game with the Packers.
Source: John Niyo on Twitter
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HacheMan · Nov 25, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin questionable; Matt Stafford 'doubtful' </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Nov. 25 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson (hand, knee) is listed as questionable for Thanksgiving Day against Green Bay. Johnson did not practice Wednesday.
Matthew Stafford (shoulder) is listed as doubtful. Johnson is a full-blown game-time decision for Thursday's 12:30ET matchup with the Packers' No. 7 pass defense. Daunte Culpepper will start and Johnson won't be 100 percent, so it would be smart to consider healthier options with better quarterbacks.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
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HacheMan · Nov 26, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson, Matt Stafford will both start </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Nov. 26 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Green Bay.
Both players appeared likely to sit this one out after missing practice all week. Stafford was even listed as doubtful on the injury report. Get Johnson into fantasy lineups immediately. While the Packers' pass rushers will probably gun for Stafford's dislocated left arm, he gives Johnson a much better chance for a big fantasy day than Daunte Culpepper ever could have.
Source: Greg Bedard on Twitter
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HacheMan · Dec 1, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Lions expect Calvin, Stafford to play Sunday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Dec. 1 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Lions coach Jim Schwartz is expecting Calvin Johnson (hand, knee) and Matthew Stafford (knee) to be available for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.
Both players practiced Tuesday, though there's no official practice report until Wednesday. "I'm optimistic both of them would be without limitation on Sunday," said Schwartz. "At this time of the year, (they will be) about as full-speed as you can be. Everybody's banged up or beat up a little bit." Johnson has a tough matchup against the Bengals Pro Bowl caliber corners, but he has to played as a WR2.
Source: detroitlions.com
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HacheMan · Dec 17, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson misses Lions practice Thursday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Dec. 17 - 12:25 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson (knee) missed Lions practice on Thursday.
Uh-oh. It's a bad sign that Megatron went through a limited practice on Wednesday but couldn't go Thursday. We're not sure if this is a precaution or a setback. Still, with Matthew Stafford (shoulder) out and Calvin's knee obviously not at 100 percent, Johnson is becoming a risky start Sunday.
Source: MLive.com
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HacheMan · Dec 18, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Schwartz: Calvin Johnson to be game-day call </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Calvin Johnson - WR - DET - Dec. 18 - 2:34 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Coach Jim Schwartz confirmed Friday that Calvin Johnson (questionable, knee) will be a game-day decision in Week 15.
Schwartz also confirmed that Daunte Culpepper will be throwing Johnson passes against Arizona. Factors in Calvin's favor: 1) his talent; 2) Cards top CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has a slight case of turf toe; 3) the game is indoors. Not in Calvin's favor: 1) Culpepper; 2) less than 100% health. The game has a 1PM ET start Sunday, so we'll know Johnson's status early.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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