Lions WR Calvin Johnson Breaks Jerry Rice's Single-Season Receiving Record

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  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    Calvin Johnson became the NFL’s single-season receiving yardage leader Saturday night, breaking Jerry Rice’s long-held record.

    Johnson finished the game with 11 catches for 225 yards. He now has 117 catches for 1,892 yards on the season, which puts the 2,000-yard mark very much within his reach with one week in the regular season remaining.

    Rice's record wasn't the only one that Johnson broke on Saturday as he also recorded his eighth 100-yard game in row, breaking a record held by Charley Hennigan (1961, Oilers) and Michael Irvin (1995, Cowboys).

    Johnson also reached the 10-catch mark for the fourth game in a row, which set another NFL mark.

    Source: Pro Football Weekly
     
  2. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    [ame=http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000115100/Calvin-Johnson-It-is-an-accomplishment-that-took-a-lot-of-work]Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson: 'It is an accomplishment that took a lot of work' - NFL Videos[/ame]
     
  3. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    [ame=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000114994/Week-16-Calvin-Johnson-highlights]Week 16: Calvin Johnson highlights - NFL Videos[/ame]
     
  4. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaYOro_S6ss]Johnson Sets Receiving Record - YouTube[/ame]
     
  5. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Gotta get 2000 against the Bears!!
     
  6. mj1987us26

    mj1987us26 Super

    Too bad he is doing it on a loser.
     
  7. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    I'd love to see him break twinkyerson's record...
     
  8. CaptainStubing

    CaptainStubing Gave her a Dirty Sanchez


    well, and with this coaching staff and their salary cap situation (i think they're going to owe megatron $25 mill in 2013 unless they can get him to restructure), i don't see things changing anytime soon in detroit so c.j. may remain their only bright spot for a long time.
     
  9. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    I have dreams of Johnson wearing a patriots jersey. They're wet dreams.

    I know that will only happen in Madden though. I'd be amazed if the Lions ever let him go.