Calvin Johnson Needs To Be Benched This Week (1 Viewer)

[Clifford]

What happened with Spiller last week? Tons of threads about trading him for whatever you can get, dropping him outright, #####ing and moaning that he will never get a shot etc etc. What happened last weekend? A breakout game for leagues that count return TDs, and a decent game with promise of more playing time to come down the line.

I was serious when I said this thread is the reason I will start him.

 

[Steel Town]

In my 12 team ppr I'm benching AJ and CJ, we can play TEs as wr and start 3 and I'm rolling with D Clark, Keller, and Maclin over both..

You'll regret that move.

 

[nysportsfan]

More excuses for this guy.In another 5 years, when Calvin hasn't every played to his fantasy projections, is everyone still going to be giving this guy a pass?KY

Didn't he already do this?

 

[Grahamburn]

The irony here for me is I may need to play Calvin due to injuries with AJ and P. Thomas.I will either come back to this board laughing (due to reverse jinx) or crying (due to another crap performance).I also can play 2 TEs. It is not out of the realm of possibility that I start both C. Cooley and A. Hernandez...and Calvin sits.KY

Keep us posted lube.

 

[Grahamburn]

starting him with confidence

Never. Ever. Bench Calvin Johnson. Ever.

 

[Prof. Chaos]

 

[gary mexico]

In my 12 team ppr I'm benching AJ and CJ, we can play TEs as wr and start 3 and I'm rolling with D Clark, Keller, and Maclin over both..

You'll regret that move.

lol Game, blouses.........

 

[T.Rex]

Let's assume you have a decent alternative to Megatron this week. Outside of the "he's a stud" reasoning, why on earth do you start him?Haven't Calvin owners had enough?Especially understanding the following this week:* Hill just doesn't throw downfield* J. Best is banged up which will allow GB D to shrink the field and roll coverage even more.* Oh...GB's D is all around good.* Oh...GB is playing at home.* Oh yeah...GB lost last week so I doubt there will be a "letdown" against the lowly Lions.* GB's offense should control the game and the clock. Time of posession could be ridiculous limiting Detroit's options.This is one week where I just don't believe you can start your suposed stud unless you have nowhere else to turn.For example, I'd rather start H. Nicks this week.So again, if you're starting him, I'd really like to know why.KY

WOW

 

[tdhartis]

Where did all the Calvin haters go?

 

[Thanatos]

benching him for Santana Moss this week.

Me too. Wish I had done it last week.

So much for the Santana Moss > Calvin Johnson lovefest.Santana Moss definitely does look like he's had a resurgence with McNabb, but I've drank the Santana kool-aid twice before and I'll never be that thirsty again.

 

[UW72]

Scheisse!

 

[joffer]

oof

 

[FavreCo]

benching him for Santana Moss this week.

Me too. Wish I had done it last week.

Man, that had to hurt. I'd compare the coaching abilities of the two of you to John Fox. You need a new scouting department.: The Detroit News reports Lions WR Calvin Johnson has had three multiple touchdown days in his career. All three against the Packers.

 

[CentralPA]

I'm eating my Crow. Benching him probably lost my game. Stupid, very very stupid thing of me to do.

 

[dansav]

In five career games against the Packers, Johnson has totaled 28 catches for 378 yards and six touchdowns

Yeah, that data didn't work so well last year...when he had 2-10-1.Yipee.So he did most of the above damage over two years ago. May as well have been 10 years ago. Ancient history. Let's talk about what's going on NOW.KY

HI KY, how are you this morning?

 

[Sabertooth]

The thing about Calvin is you can just see the talent there just waiting to explode. This game was muted in a way too. He's like a caged bull right now just waiting for his chance. Green Bay was a tough matchup and he did well and they had the reigning defensive MVP on him most of the game.

He's got the Rams and the Giants up next. They don't have corners in Charles Woodson's class. Plus you have Stafford coming back at some point which can only mean good things. Shaun Hill looks like he's throwing with a pitching wedge. He can't dart the ball at all.