Megatron Mini-Movie: The Most Physically Dominant WR Ever!

[@jonny4ya]

The only “Perfect” receiver in nfl history. Size, speed, strength, route running, hands, ball skills, athleticism, the man had it all and it was weird not calling him the best nickname ever.

[@Macabre124]

Ive gotta agree with you. Perfect receiver. Your comment is written perfectly

[@Jokerasylum14]

N he wasn't a diva

[@loganrichar.15]

Moss?

[@richardcoleman1196]

@@loganrichar.15 Moss didn't have the strength but he had everything else.

[@marinevet4131]

@@richardcoleman1196 wasn't a good route runner either

[@unpricedhydra3492]

"i have never in my lifetime seen a receiver with more god given ability than calvin johnson" "its never a bad option to throw it to calvin johnson even if he's covered" i love those quotes and i love calvin johnson my favorite player of all time

[@mr.orangepizza4558]

Reread this again

[@unpricedhydra3492]

@@mr.orangepizza4558 huh

[@kevykevtwiggz3003]

Randy moss

[@unpricedhydra3492]

@@kevykevtwiggz3003 randy aint 6'5 240 running 4.3

[@ethancrazyhorseharris6205]

watch for kyle pitts same build maybe he can play similar

[@Hummabubba]

Favorite reciever of all time. If he was on a team that gave a shit, he could've been retired in the top 3 in every statistic.

[@andreskardonski3419]

Yea, if he wasnt in one of the worse organizations in sports, he would be top 3 undisputed

[@ediba1267]

@@andreskardonski3419 you just repeated what he said with different words.

[@ReezyR]

@@ediba1267 reddit moment

[@dracojoule]

Yup him and Larry are two greats whose franchises prevented them from reaching their full potential

[@alikibroderick5497]

Same

[@TanmanC]

People remember his strength and his ability to go up and get it but I feel like people forget how fast he was

[@beautifullife4255]

It looks like he’s just jogging while everyone trying to catch him is in a full sprint. Amazing player! Jerry is still my favorite but CJ is definitely in my top 5 favorites

[@davep1103]

4.3 40 Time. 🔥🔥 BLAZING SPEED !

[@monkeyahh1343]

@@beautifullife4255 Yeah tbh I've never seen calvin ran full sprint and it seems that he doesn't have to.

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

@@monkeyahh1343 such a long stride

[@monkeyahh1343]

@@HuyNguyen-vj1uw Fr

[@antcampo52]

Imagine him playing for a winning organization his whole career

[@smoothcriminal4038]

Imagine lol

[@danmule329]

i mean he had Stafford and you can see what Stafford can do with talent. As a Lion fan, I blame coaching and the GM personally

[@carnellmills612]

Imagine him playing with Barry Sanders.

[@_SayitAintSo]

Imagine him playing with Aaron Rodgers

[@cheesecakelovesnxt9107]

Well technically the Detroit lions today with him in his prime is super bowl worthy so how about the timing that’s all Dan Campbell arrived and changed the scene this comment did not age well lol

[@stevemason6209]

"I'm NOT a Detroit Lions Fan, but He's DEFINITELY in my top 5 Favorite WRs that I ALWAYS loved to Watch"...

[@robertlawler1387]

Not many people can be

[@Thecoachsharpshooter]

Nothing wrong with being a fan of a team

[@Dr.JeremyDunks]

Absolute legend. I selfishly hate that he retired so young, but I absolutely understand it, and respect it. Happy he retired with his health.

[@dominantdaddy6939]

Fucking Detroit - took two of the best to ever play their position and beat them into submission until they decided to retire while still in their prime. Sanders of course being the other player.

[@onimod1469]

You know what they say "Can't have shit in Detroit"

[@klahowya32]

Matt stafford threw him hospital balls his entire career..dont you dare say a thing against this man!

[@johnshafer7214]

They wasted his talent like Barry Sanders.

[@polish-hammer8365]

He literally couldn’t bend his ankles and barely walk and game day still ball out.

[@gatienlaurol5793]

Calvin Johnson was a Madden created player come to life.

[@Megatron_James_Brady8121]

I knew Calvin when he was 13, I used to create all my friends and I would feel bad putting myself and everybody else in the 90’s but I always felt justified putting Calvin at a 99 everything 😂..... I jus felt like he had no weakness🤷🏽‍♂️..... I think that was nba live 99 and I don’t remember if u could create players in madden 99 but when u could I was creating calvin first and everybody else after

[@briangruenewald7536]

He and Derrick Henry are the quintessential real-life Madden players. 99 is too low for those guys. What other NFL player fits the real-life Madden criteria?

[@troylivingston3185]

C Johnson and Matt Stafford, 2 of the most underrated duo ever!! Great career brother!

[@Roque.Junior]

I think that its more a case of a wasted carreer than a underrated carreer, 'cause Calvin is on the hof now, he got the recognition, and i think stafford will go as well

[@Rawlingm]

not really underrated when the duo only went to 2 playoffs games together, which were wild card games, with 2011 being 10-7 and lost to the saints, but then also in 2014 being 11-5, losing to Dallas in the Wild Card game. I mean, dont get me wrong, he was a great player, but underrated he is not. Not even close. I mean he made the HOF while retiring pretty early in his career, without winning a single playoff game and losing 2 wild card games. What else do you want?

[@RyDoggonus]

He said underrated DUO. He didn't say Calvin is underrated. And to compare their success on the field to a organization's success, which we know the qb and wr can't win on his own, is a shitty wasted comment.

[@Rawlingm]

@@RyDoggonus they aren’t underrated, I was only Talking about Johnson’s stats because he is retired and a hall of famer. And stafford is a future hall of famer, so how are they under rated? I don’t get it. They are a very highly rated duo

[@brezzywrld]

Every QB would look good with Johnson. Look at some of the over and under throws he needs to catch... Stafford is average at best, it's just Johnson that made him look better than he was..

[@HonoluluBlue81]

Calvin Johnson is without question the most gifted receiver to have ever played. As a Lions fan I’ve endured more than most fans could imagine. But I’ve also had the good fortune of being able to watch Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson play every Sunday for 19 years of my life. It’s hard to be mad about that. Thank you Calvin for everything you gave to this team and city. You’re a legend.

[@terrancejohnson8017]

I don't know about that one cuz Randy Moss and Terrell Owens that are for as everything put together size and speed maybe but Terrell Owens looking at his highlights before this one man man I don't know about that

[@HonoluluBlue81]

@@terrancejohnson8017 Moss and TO didn’t have the whole package Calvin had. Size, strength, speed, length, hands, vertical leap, route running, intelligence, humbleness. He was a physical freak, a great person and teammate. Megatron had it all. Maybe if you combined Moss and TO into one receiver you might get Calvin Johnson.

[@user-wj9bz8xi9u]

@@HonoluluBlue81 Megatron didn't have Moss's speed, he was pretty fast but Moss beats him in speed. Calvin Johnson has Moss beat in strength though. I'll take Moss or a tie for everything else- length, hands, vertical leap, route running, and intelligence. I didn't include humbleness but Moss was definitely more humble than TO. TO wins least humble.

[@patrickr2691]

@@user-wj9bz8xi9u Yeah this is pretty much it right here. Johnson is stronger than Moss. That is pretty much it. Moss is equal or superior every other skill.

[@357twilson]

Rice is the most gifted. He is the only “perfect” receiver. He had zero weaknesses. Everyone else had flaws.

[@RyanLBrown9396]

I watched him make touchdown catches while covered by 3 DB’s. Physically dominant ? You damn right. A WR in a TE’s body

[@james_ford86]

He did it not once, but twice, against two different teams! Megatron was a grown man!

[@thebubbclub]

wide receiver in an outside linebackers body

[@villyliriano7368]

Calvin Johnson 6-5 240 runs a 4.3. Could run all the routes in the route tree, short medium deep routes all of it full speed, Great hands, ball skills. Man was a create player in madden, A freak athlete Guy was fucking unstoppable. After him came Julio Jones, and the next one that I can compare him to Calvin now playing is DK Metcalf another freak but he is still has a lot to improve in his route running to get to Calvin’s level. Man only the Lions can make their greatest players to retire in their primes. This Guy would have been the goat of recievers if it was it for the lions. Amazing and one of the greatest players of all time.

[@357twilson]

No way could ever surpass Jerry Rice

[@robertsmall1657]

I loved his “Barry sanders-like” attitude. He wasn’t a gaudy trash talking show boater. He just worked his butt off and tried to help his team win.

[@AlexRodriguez-ue1xc]

That's wat this generation lack!!!! Keep yo mouth closed and just perform!!

[@UnholyWrath3277]

Well frankly nothing against em but it's hard to be cocky on the lions...

[@camerongarza3861]

The parallels between Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders is crazy. Both played in Detroit, both retired early in their prime, and both were the most gifted athletes at their respective positions. Barry’s ability to make guys miss, speed and quickness we won’t ever see again. Concur, Calvin’s ability of size, speed, and strength we won’t EVER see again. I’ve never seen a receiver not just double covered every game but TRIPLE covered. And STILL made plays. Legend

[@user-dx9vd8fg7u]

I wouldn’t exactly call it their “prime” when they’ve talked about the amount of pain they were playing through every game. They hid it well so it’s easy for an outsider like yourself to say they quit in their prime. But respect their decision and their health if you really were a fan.

[@camerongarza3861]

@@user-dx9vd8fg7u By prime I mean when they made that decision to retire both of them did not decline in their game. Both retired as still the best player in the league at their position. If you really are a fan you would respect that as well

[@brycewilson1909]

one of the greatest players to ever grace this game. thank you, calvin!

[@daltonsteinkamp384]

I understand that there are other insanely talented wr's with much better careers. But to me, Calvin Johnson is the best wr that football has ever had.

[@robertsmall1657]

He still has a couple NFL receiving records doesn’t he? It’s been awhile maybe someone else passed him.

[@tatertots0046]

Even if we only looking at only players from 2000-present he's not better than Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Smith, Antonio Brown, Tyreek Hill or Julio Jones. Nevermind the true GOATs Rice and Owens

[@james_ford86]

@@tatertots0046 The only WRs on that list that have an argument are Rice, Owens, Fitz, and Jones. That said, Megatron was still a better WR than all of them in terms of talent and dominance. I'll tell you why, but first, let's address the receivers. 1. Rice has gone down as the most successful WR in NFL history. This is thanks, in part, due to the fact that he played with Joe Montana and Steve Young for the majority of his career. He also had Jeff Garcia in Garcia's heyday. Rice's best seasons were with those QBs. He was never a physically dominant WR like Randy Moss or Calvin Johnson. He wasn't known for world-class size, speed, or strength. Rice got by with above-average speed, decent size, and superior route-running and savvy. This is why he was the first NFL WR to play effectively into his forties. Once his speed left him, it didn't matter as much as it would to a physically dominant WR like Moss or Johnson, because he relied on footwork and route-running to get open rather than just running by a guy. 2. Larry Fitzgerald is basically a bigger, slower version of Jerry Rice. Both WRs were able to play a long time for similar reasons. Funnily enough, Larry's old teammate, Anquan Boldin, was able to eke out a long career in the NFL for similar reasons, though he was never as athletically gifted as Larry or Rice. Anyway, neither Rice nor Fitz were the physically dominant WRs who would run a fly route and beat routinely whoever was guarding them, even if it was a speedy CB like Darrelle Revis or Patrick Peterson. They didn't have the straight-line speed for that. They excelled in misdirection, footwork, route-running, and general football savvy, which is why both of them played longer than most NFL WRs. For that reason, these are the only two WRs on this list I would put anywhere close to Megatron's level. 3. Julio Jones and Terrell Owens are the only physically dominant WRs on this list that actually threatens Calvin. But even Jones falls short, pun intended. Jones was a bit faster than Calvin in his prime, but he's also quite a bit shorter as well, which explains that. Jones was never so physically dominant though, that other teams would line up two CBs against him in press man at the goal-line, kinda like punt return gunners. In fact, Megatron is the only WR I've ever seen require that sort of coverage. I've never seen Jones put that kind of fear into an opposing defensive coordinator. Owens also never put that kind of fear into opposing DCs. Speaking of Owens, he was big and fast, but inconsistent through much of his career. It was mind-boggling how he'd make some circus catch and then drop an easy catch. Owens might have been physically more gifted, maybe, but he wasn't better than Megatron. 4. Steve Smith, Antonio Brown, and Tyreek Hill are lumped together because they're the same kind of WRs, short, speedy, run by the defender types. They just don't compare to Megatron. Heck, Megatron was just as fast as some of these guys and he had a 5+ inch height advantage over them. Sure, these guys are/were great in their own way, but none of these guys ever matched the level of dominance that Calvin displayed. Answer me this: Out of all these guys you listed, which ones have you ever seen go up over three defenders and come down with the ball in the endzone for a TD, not once, but twice? Please provide video evidence to support your claim.

[@tatertots0046]

@@james_ford86 lol you don't know football. What made JERRY Rice the GOAT is what he did with the ball in his hands he was impossible to tackle in the open field. Not any of the shit you're talking about. Jerry Rice was the master of catching the 4 yard pass breaking a tackle and getting the 1st down or touchdown. He could do that with ANY quarterback Calvin Johnson's problem is that he HAD to jump over 3 people because he was stiff and had trouble getting open. Steve Smith, Antonio Brown and Tyreek Hill are superior because they can get open with ease and dont have to jump over people. Steve Smith is also way more physical than Calvin Johnson

[@james_ford86]

@@tatertots0046 I can tell you really never watched Calvin Johnson, game after game, year after year, like I did, or you wouldn't be saying he "was stiff and had trouble getting open." Sure, the first couple seasons, he was stiff, as evidenced by him getting shut down by Darelle Revis. But, as he got older, his route-running improved immensely and he was beating the brakes off opposing DBs for years to come. 2011 marked the turning point in Megatron's career in that regard. Also, I never said Jerry wasn't shifty or hard to tackle. I said that he didn't have world-class size or speed, which HE DIDN'T. Jerry's route-running, footwork (which, by the way, is how players are able to be shifty), and overall savvy are what led to him having such a long and successful career. But you can't tell me that having Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jeff Garcia for the majority of his career didn't help him. You'd have to be an idiot to believe otherwise. One more thing: Calvin had to jump over 3 people not because he "had trouble getting open," but because opposing defensive coordinators were so worried about him that they would double and triple cover him on every play. This was thanks, in part, to the Lions having no reliable #2 or #3 WRs to make opposing defenses pay for that for the majority of Calvin's career. It wasn't until the twilight of Megatron's career in Detroit that they finally got a legit #2 WR in Golden Tate. By then, Megatron's body was so beat up from years of abuse that he couldn't take it anymore on top of the losing. I'm afraid it's you who really doesn't know what you're talking about.

[@11jcarter]

Never realized how hard he fell and the shots he took. I can see how the injuries affected him, yet he still balled out. #legend

[@charleskotovich4102]

He admitted the losing and the whole Ford family BS was a bigger part of it recently

[@kingcook1485]

The greatest receiver of all time, no disrespect to anyone before or after...unstoppable!!!

[@Enwhycee]

My favorite receiver of all time. But damn, these highlights really showing how talented Matt Stafford is. Arm talent always been crazy lol.

[@walshdog61]

Will never forget watching him live at Ford Field. Most gifted receiver of all time.

[@notsauer]

What are you doing with my profile pic?

[@eugenesatele9434]

Calvin Johnson was so good. Glad he at least made it to the Hall of Fame.

[@maxkax9241]

wym "at least"? lol it's the hall of fame

[@thrillainthemanilla1409]

@@maxkax9241 because he could’ve been the greatest receiver of all time had he been on a decent team. He might even still have been playing right now

[@mouseMan12321]

Calvin Johnson was rewarded for his playmaking abilities this year (2021) by induction into the NFL Hall Of Fame. His acceptance speech is inspirational, awesome and revealing. Never could tell that the man was playing most of his career with severe back pain. It's players like Calvin "Megatron" Johnson that make me proud to be a fan of the NFL and the Lions.

[@anthonyparenti1928]

I remember watching him catch a TD in triple coverage in the endzone against Dallas and just thought wow this guy is un coverable.

[@justAman548]

That’s the one everyone points to, but look at the catch against the Chargers. Over like, 6 guys and still came down with it

[@SeemsLogical]

Rewatching all these Calvin Johnson clips reminds me of what made him so great: He would do the impossible and make it look effortless. Like if you or I or any average Joe tried to reenact any of these plays we would never be able to pull it off once. Yet he can make these incredible cuts, catches and runs and look like he's done it a billion times before. Megatron was the definition of smooth.

[@greenspeed3619]

His clips are honestly not that impressive. He was a top WR for sure.

[@KingJerbear]

I'm a lifelong Bengals fan, and I remember thinking that we had EASILY the best receiver in the league with AJ Green... then I watched the game against the Lions at 15:30. Needless to say I saw the greatness of Megatron firsthand on that day. Absolute monster of a player: a physical specimen with the finesse to make unbelievable things happen.

[@wagglewiggle]

I was at that game live and I literally remember the entire stadium just in disbelief of what happened

[@igorlobkovenko9480]

Amazing he played for an 0-16 2008 Lions and never left Detroit. Instead, he retired. Much respect for Calvin Johnson an underrated player and person.

[@stevemason6209]

*Damn, Megatron Was An ABSOLUTE BEAST!!* *What a GR8 Highlight Reel of The 1 They Called Megatron*

[@whitneybowens6167]

They should do a video of all the drops He had in the Red Zone just for comparison🚹💩💣

[@dominantdaddy6939]

I’m old enough and smart enough now to know that when it comes to eras of the game it really can be difficult to distinguish who is the GOAT at any one position in sports, but Megatron is up there in the conversation. Rice, Megatron, Moss…no particular order.

[@jdubzski]

U can Literally See Him Play Through Pain On Some Plays . Amazing Player Salute Megatron!

[@sports3117]

Even as a bears fan, I hated him, but I respected him so much

[@AustinWarner89]

Tillman vs Johnson was must see tv

[@yaboygreenbeans255]

god it’s a Bears fan every body run!!!

[@slappydum]

Hard to believe that Detroit had to of the best players to ever play the game, and yet just could not put together a winning team for more than 1-2 years. Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders. And to think that the two of them never held the franchise for ransom to get massive salaries or to be traded to super bowl contending teams. They were truly team players, and were committed to the team that drafted them.

[@efsnz8130]

As a lions fan i grew up watching this man, definitely my favourite receiver of all time and its great to see he made the hall of fame.

[@alexfurtado7254]

I’d love to see one of these for Tim Brown. One of the greatest receivers of all time who people seem to underrate these days.

[@ajburrr]

Yes, I have seen a lot of comments sections and not a single one talks about Tim Brown

[@JBJucie]

Imagine if he was a Patriot

[@gtpflug2987]

For sure, he started his career slow but after his 4th season or so he was one of best receivers every year! Returned kicks for alot of yards too!

[@smoothcriminal4038]

@@ajburrr That’s because they be too busy in fairy tale land talking about how so much better Moss would be if he played with this QB or that QB. lol

[@jakerojas341]

What about Jimmy Smith? Eric Moulds? Herman Moore? Rod Smith? Isaac Bruce ? Torry Holt my personal fave

[@marcoborja4613]

I love Calvin. The most humble person I've ever seen out up those kind of numbers!

[@travisholt7863]

Can we admire some of these throws stafford is making

[@bearsfanalways840]

I think it was the first pass they showed from stafford to Calvin I was like hot damn that was an effortless bullet

[@chaoticpeace5468]

Let's also remember that these throws aren't there if he doesn't have Calvin.

[@-king_ace_omerta_313_]

@@chaoticpeace5468 exactly.

[@rogue1267]

Definitely has some zip on the ball. It will be interesting to see him in LA this year.

[@burtknighten1873]

Stafford gonna bust 5k with rams

[@antlive5595]

Just imagine if he played for a good team!! Dude was sooooooooo good and extremely fun to watch. Thank you Mr. Johnson for entertaining us for so many years!

[@brianhernandez8983]

I bet he could still be playing in 2021 and still have a madden rating of 90+ such a dominant player

[@bcha93]

Stafford and Calvin is the true saying "he over there somewhere." 😂😂😂

[@pushing2throttles]

It happened twice. As a Lions fan highlight reels like this one and reels of Barry Sanders makes me cry. Detroit has not once but twice had the best football player in the league and still couldn't make it to the super bowl. Maybe with this new Brad Holmes/ Dan Campbell regime they'll make it to the super bowl as a team. Go Lions! Just wish they could've done it with Barry and Calvin.

[@brianmcintyre503]

As an outsider looking in it seem yall need a new front office that can find a good coach. Everyone has talent in the league. Coaching makes all the difference. Imagine mahommes on the Texans and Watson on the chiefs. I think the results would be similar.

[@natec913]

I named my son after this man. CJ would've broke every record in the league if he would've continued his dominance. I respect him for retiring to preserve his health. CJ, you're a great man!

[@evanallen1308]

I used to love the Prime Dez Bryant Vs Prime Calvin Johnson. Always a great matchup

[@MasterChiefBazzle]

Great times, but dez wasn’t on his level

[@ericperry27]

@@MasterChiefBazzle how was Dez not? Dez was on pace for the hall of Fame. Debatable top 5 WR for like 4 or 5 years....

[@Loganbub]

@@ericperry27 Dez was very good but no where close to Calvin. Prime for prime it wasn’t close at all

[@maddmancord]

He got double teamed in a press formation on the goal line megatron was a beast

[@TanmanC]

I remember hearing the news that Megatron retired and I was saddened. He was once in a generational player and every play he made deserved to be on the highlight reel

[@0ptimal]

What a monster. Something amazing about a receiver who gives everything to catch the ball. Then his running w such determination, he was hard to believe.

[@bradleycarroll8187]

Those black Lion Unis are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@no1frommichigan88]

Hearing Calvin was going to retire was genuinely sad news, only other athlete to have that impact on me was Pavel Datsyuk. Two Detroit sports legends who made thier craft look easy at times but always appeared to be humble.

[@PinkHitMe]

I’m St. Louis fan, so it’s almost blasphemous for me to say this, but the magic man and megatron are my two all time favorite athletes. They were both to skilled and to humble to hate!

[@jacobtani9785]

He was the Darrelle revis of the offense both had short primes but were the most dominant within their timespan

[@Envythis]

Id build a team around Calvin Johnson over any other player. Doesn't matter the QB, throw it up and his hands find it. I'll never forget the game against the Eagles where he crushed defense, they couldn't play deep enough.

[@bherbo3943]

I still can't believe Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson and Darrelle Revis were all in the same draft. Absolute Madness.

[@loganburntitus6948]

Calvins head, " double coverage....you bring so few?"

[@JLewis95]

If he played at least 2-3 more season he would be in the conversation as the best WR of all time. Especially if he played on a better team. What a beast.

[@357twilson]

He absolutely would not be considered better than Jerry Rice. He simply just doesn’t measure up.

[@Denise_Cocoa]

I’m so proud of him for making it to the HoF! I used to follow his college career at Georgia Tech and he was just as talented and electrifying.

[@ST0NE_206]

Lions robbed him of his talent, like they robbed Stafford’s shoulder. _”Welcome to Detroit: The Land of Wasted Opportunity!”_

[@ajburrr]

and Sanders’ career

[@RamenStudios-oz7nd]

Bro get over it he got the respect he got that stats everyone knows who he is and everyone knows that he is a great wr

[@ajburrr]

@@RamenStudios-oz7nd But it remains a mystery on what happens if he played on a team besides the Lions

[@RyanLBrown9396]

Like they robbed Barry

[@Skadongle]

@@ajburrr its not a mystery. He is the greatest receiver ever. If he was on a great team he wouldve won multiple rings

[@ssinisters]

I remember watching that 2013 Cowboy game, he was such an amazing player to watch, even after all these catches I'm always in aww

[@YusukeKnight]

One of my favorite WRS ever

[@davep1103]

His knack for the endzone, no matter who was on him , or how far away he was from it, was RI-DIC-U-LOUS ! ! !

[@357twilson]

Calvin Johnson 84 touchdowns in 9 seasons. Jerry Rice 124 touchdowns in 9 seasons. Rice > EVERYONE

[@johnr4298]

I don’t really watch football anymore, but I miss Megatron a lot.

[@eliknight6897]

U crazy asf you don’t know what u missing

[@Wolf_3125]

@@eliknight6897 Not really. It's turning into touch football with college trick plays. The NFL is in decline.

[@eliknight6897]

@@Wolf_3125 decline where ??🤨🤣gtfoh

[@MMACKIN]

@@Wolf_3125 lol stfu

[@masterstumpy3583]

@@eliknight6897 you blind if you don't see it. It's definitely there.

[@MatthewHackenberg-qz4db]

Calvin Johnson changed the game at that position for wide receivers

[@notsauer]

Underrated aspect is Stafford’s ball placement in these highlights 💪

[@cast_da_legend1361]

Just imagine if he had Stafford in the beginning of his career

[@Warden033]

@@cast_da_legend1361 he did, tf you talking about? And Staffords "ball placement" is half the reason he took all those hits.

[@nathanhumphrey9005]

perfect ball placement for Megatron: ANYWHERE near Megatron.

[@notsauer]

@@Warden033 Megatron had Jon Kitna, Daunte Culpepper, and Shaun Hill at the beginning Also don’t complain about hits. Peyton Manning put people in the ICU. It’s part of being a WR in tight coverage

[@Warden033]

@@notsauerStafford was terrible and hits matter, you ever see the dudes fingers? And don't ever put Stafford and Peyton in the same sentence. Punk ass.

[@bang8782]

I remember the days watching Calvin Johnson torch the cowboys and id just watch in amazement. That guy was truly something else and on a level of his own. He is the nicest guy and so humble. I was sad to see him retire so early. I have nothing but respect for that man.

[@EdmacZ]

Calvin Johnson is that guy you always made in Madden with the stat sliders turned all the way up.

[@tommydevine9993]

It's like watching a man amongst boys, yet these are some of the most physically gifted and athletic humans on the planet. Unreal...

[@DeadBelowZer0]

Look at the scores of these games. This guy was literally carrying all of Detroit on his back and they gave him nothing. Unbelievable

[@whitneybowens6167]

Yes CJ carried the team on His back remember Stafford. Folded was never the same QB again only made the playoffs 2x after CJ retired. Truth is this team was no better with him and a little better without him🚹💩💣

[@jeramychunn9108]

Not only did they not give him anything, the Ford family took his 1.6 million signing bonus back when he retired. He still talking shit about the Ford family. Don't blame him at all.

[@whitneybowens6167]

@@jeramychunn9108 Millions of dollars nothing? Wish I had that kind of nothing He chose to walk away His choice Not Yours Not Quinn Not the Ford's Please forgive the Ford's for keeping the money To try to build a competitive team🐯💩💰💣

[@jeramychunn9108]

@@whitneybowens6167 if that was the case then why would shiela be trying to make sure he gets that 1.6mil back by multiple avenues? It was a signing bonus not a F U for leaving bonus. I will agree with you that he did get paid for what he did. But what he left with he doesn't consider to be of fair value. And I don't know if would either being in his position.

[@whitneybowens6167]

@@jeramychunn9108 probably because everyone is jumping down the organization throat But try this go into work tomorrow work 2 hours quit And demand 8 hours pay for 2 hours Let Me know how it goes But CJ has His weed empire so I think He has more than most just doesn't have enough🐯💰😞

[@jkr527]

Two of the greatest. Barry and Calvin!!!

[@retronerds6884]

Both wasted by the lions

[@TanmanC]

There’s something about fantastic Lions players retiring way to early

[@RyanLBrown9396]

That what happens when you play for a mediocre franchise like the lions

[@taylorc2542]

@@RyanLBrown9396 Mediocre? That implies that the Lions are average.

[@twinkie4999]

@@RyanLBrown9396 mediocre? Are you high! They are the worst FRANCHISE I HAVE ever seen. They wasted every single good player they got. Bobby lane, the beast that they traded, Mega Tron, Barry, and even Matthew Stafford. Calling them “average” doesn’t really sum it up.

[@retronerds6884]

@@RyanLBrown9396 mediocre the lions mediocre how about trash, sewer water, dog shit 🤣😭

[@sjmemz7285]

I never knew why they took out those black and blue Detroit lion jerseys they looked clean asl

[@DeCurtaRican]

Matt Stafford probably has the strongest arm in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Carson Wentz are close, but Stafford’s arm is a bona fide cannon!

[@nolanjenkins8566]

Doesn't matter if you don't make a accurate throw or too scared to throw it deep

[@ki11atj49]

@@nolanjenkins8566 the second part ain't Stafford problem at all

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

@@nolanjenkins8566 Stafford throws balls through windows. He’s finally on a good team and he’s showing the rest of the country how good he is.

[@thrillainthemanilla1409]

His arm is in no way stronger than Josh Allen’s or Mahomes lol. The dude couldn’t even hit desean Jackson in stride and made Kupp slow down for a bunch of deep balls this year. What’re you talking about?

[@triton6614]

@@thrillainthemanilla1409 Early matt staffords arm was the strongest now hes lost some of his strength. I would prob still put him in top 5 in the nfl for arm strength.

[@MichiganHendough]

Best all time pure talent from Detroit but grew up a cowboys fan loved watching him at ford field

[@ethansprague2005]

I'd love to see a hypothetical universe where the broncos draft calvin johnson and during the 2013 season see how many touchdowns peyton ends up throwing

[@geekymetalhead5112]

Dear God

[@Xariama]

@@geekymetalhead5112 No kidding. Him carving up that sorry as Raiders defense twice that season? Ugh...

[@geekymetalhead5112]

@@Xariama Not to mention that we could have seen multiple SB matchups between SEA and Denver, each getting a ring or 2

[@HonoluluBlue81]

As a Lions fan I’ve dreamt of a parallel universe where Barry and Calvin played together. Could you imagine? DC’s would have nightmares.

[@SuperSirDarius]

Look at all those QBs early on man... Dude was doing it with orlovsky and kitna! A true great reciever!

[@karlmandelin4100]

The most wasted receiver ever. Fitzgerald is second

[@aldoscamaro90]

Truth hurts And man that hurts What a shame on those lions for not letting him go somewhere better

[@smoothcriminal4038]

@@aldoscamaro90 They did it to Berry🤔

[@craigpaulson3503]

I understand what you're saying, but I disagree. A Hall Of Fame career in the NFL is not a wasted receiver. I wouldn't trade watching Barry Sanders, Megatron, or Stafford for a Superbowl win. The careers they've had is extremely rare... and they did it on some pretty bad Lions teams. That makes them true MVPs.

[@aldoscamaro90]

@@smoothcriminal4038 bro I try not to remember that cause that one hurts even more!!

[@aldoscamaro90]

@@craigpaulson3503 very good point sir but seeing interviews from both megatron and berry let’s me know they wanted out. I’m sure they would have preferred winning a Super Bowl

[@Haaaveeyy]

Grew up in Atlanta and my very first college football game was seeing him Ga Tech versus Clemson in 2004, with Tech pulling the upset, and Calvin scored 3 tds in that game as a freshman in Death Valley!!! I’ve been a fan ever since.

[@JohnSmith-ix4bu]

IMO he’s 3 all time. He was built in such a way defenders had to go for his knees just to tackle him and he got injured from that so often. His career could have / should have been crazy if not for that. Rice Moss then Megatron…

[@blacksuburban2410]

Bwahahahahaha!!! Buggin. Terrell Owens is absolutely the second greatest WR in NFL history. And he technically didn’t really break Jerry’s single season record. Jerry put that number up in 12 games during a lockout season.

[@JohnSmith-ix4bu]

@@blacksuburban2410 it’s called an opinion my guy

[@graigorygilbert602]

@@JohnSmith-ix4bu well your opinion is 100% correct.

[@JohnSmith-ix4bu]

@@graigorygilbert602 thanks g

[@abelavich7914]

@@blacksuburban2410 I’m guessing you’re talking about Randy moss didn’t really break Jerry rice season td record? Cuz megatron definitely broke the yards record that Jerry had in a 16 game season. Just wanted to be sure

[@benliftin4awhile]

I love Matthew Stanford, dude is such a nice, calm, person, and when he said “if you were any good, you’d score, but” to megatron I about fell out 😂😂😂😂

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Only the DETROIT LIONS could make Hall of Fame players like Megatron and Barry Sanders retire early.

[@RamenStudios-oz7nd]

Can u stop shitting on the lions for one second boy don’t start acting like your team has not done something like that hell every team has probably done something like that and sanders just retired on his own he literally said in a interview that he just did not want to play anymore but he still loves the sport

[@Malxv15]

@@RamenStudios-oz7nd if ur mad just say so. hes right, just accept it

[@jqwiiiiqqirmnsnnsnnsnnsmjjrj]

@@RamenStudios-oz7nd The niners have superbowls and the lions don't.

[@wyatturner6934]

Im a die hard Chiefs fan and always have been .. But Megatron is hands down my favorite WR.

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

can you imagine if he had Tom Brady in his career? My goodness.

[@awesomepotater1508]

Oh my God they would slaughter every defense that they played.

[@RyanLBrown9396]

The fact that he even had the career he had with a mediocre QB like Stafford throwing him the ball is a testament to his greatness

[@brianmcintyre503]

@@RyanLBrown9396 Stafford is gonna prove this year hes not mediocre. All those 2 needed was a coach and a run game to open the field up.

[@Swamp_Swagger]

@@brianmcintyre503 don’t kid yourself Some people succeed regardless of their situation and Stanford isn’t one of them. Sanders, Brady, etc ….. People are are praying in California that Stafford is anything above what they had. That’s no question about some players

[@brendanleach8971]

@@RyanLBrown9396 mediocre lmaooooooooo. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Id take stafford over most QBs in the league

[@acerimmer8338]

Lifelong Lions fan here. Love Calvin and those Stafford years had some fun times. Really amazing player. BUT, I'm gonna be a contrarian here. The difference between Calvin and someone like Jerry Rice or T.O. or Randy Moss or even a Lynn Swann, is Calvin would frequently disappear in clutch moments. He'd have inexplicable drops on relatively easy passes. When the Lions needed a big play in crucial regular season and playoffs you couldn't count on him. It was frustrating as dude had all the tools and just a good guy but for whatever reason he wasn't clutch.

[@brandonorie5484]

Calvin Johnson has the greatest nickname of all time “Megatron” like come on that’s greatness in itself

[@splysavv]

I always loved the way Madden loved Barry & Megatron, the same way D.W. spoke of Dale Jr. Sports are wonderful!

[@hammertyme8392]

The lions had two of the greatest players in the history of the game in Berry and Megatron. And didn't give either of them any help. Could you imagine the two of them together!! Oh my goodness !!

[@steverl22]

A Diva receiver WITHOUT the BS attitude 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 simply amazing 🤩

[@ramal5708]

He's special, fast, tough, modest and most importantly, loyal. He never switched teams ever in his career.

[@RogueStatusQVX]

Dude was a monster, once Stafford was on the team, he just delivered bombs down field to CJ.

[@chrishaswell4405]

Imagine Calvin with Brady Gronk and Hernandez in NE ? would they of ever lost ?

[@RyanLBrown9396]

TB12 throwing to Megatron going deep or Gronk over the middle. That absolutely would not be fair

[@QuinnMcCafferty]

Hurt to watch like half of this vid as a Packers fan😂Blatant P.I. nearly every play, and he still puts together a highlight reel like this. Makes you wonder what could've been if he hadn't landed in Detroit.

[@raginghate]

Too bad he went to the lions. Imagine if he had gone to a good team?

[@bunaldiaries6418]

The Detroit Lions did him dirty. What a shame for such freakish athlete. Megatron will always be in my fantasy lineup no matter what. Well deserved nod in Canton, Calvin. "Why throw it on double coverage? Well, they got Megatron."

[@mje19D]

Imagine if he was playing for the Packers in 2021-22 season. Rodgers is hungry so I can't even imagine what those two could do. Not a Packers fan btw.

[@whitneybowens6167]

You are not but the referees definitely are🚹💩💣

[@mje19D]

@@whitneybowens6167 Not too bright huh?

[@whitneybowens6167]

Rodgers has more around Him than Stafford ever had He has cheating dirty referees Stafford didn't have 3rd down bail outs if the Lions didn't make a conversion Play a game of chess get ready too castle🚹💩💣

[@cactusdepoulignac6672]

Cheer Brilliant !!! That's all you can say !!! MEGATRON 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🦁🦁🦁😁😁😁

[@ReezyR]

we really let the Lions organisation failed what could have been the greatest running back in Barry Sanders n what could have been the greatest receiver in Megatron that do not sit right with me at all

[@Xariama]

This Packers fan would gladly wear that 81 jersey. I watched him at Georgia Tech, and knew he was going to be special. When the Lions drafted him, I looked at my dad and said "look out". Best damn receiver I've ever seen.

[@diegopons4622]

I really think he could've been the GOAT if he'd gotten the chance to play for a decent franchise. Ridiculous how good he was, even while playing for the Detroit Lions.

[@357twilson]

No way was he on Rice’s level

[@markusanthony3286]

Man sure seems like the lions organization still haven't shown this man the respect he deserves? What a legend!

[@TonyStark-le5fk]

What a beast he was man. Fitz and him and I loved watching Randy moss too man

[@gregorylagrange]

This is great example of how it's not just the qb and how often they can just throw it in the area and a receiver makes the catch. And give credit to how smart of a player he was. That always gets dismissed when people try to reduce it down with "god given talent.." or "such a natural athlete.."

[@BlakeWR81]

Stafford sums up playing against Megatron perfectly when he's chirping the Colts DBs: "Hey, just make sure you hang on for the ride with that big fella."

[@natek1993]

THE GREAREST, EVER. Was such a blessing to be able to watch Calvin every week.

[@patrailriders6284]

It’s amazing he lasted as long as he did with all the underthrows and hospital balls forcing him to work miracles.

[@JDBass36]

Calvin was fun to watch! Legend WR. I'm still mad the lions drafted Johnson 1 pick before my Bucs. Calvin was Gona be a Buccaneer! If he was available to us