Detroit Lions wide receivers Calvin Johnson (knee) and Titus Young (knee) are both active on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The Lions have been careful with Johnson this year and were cautious with the star receiver after a tough Monday night matchup against the Chicago Bears.
Calvin Johnson, Titus Young both active on Sunday, fantasy value holds steady
The Lions will have both receivers against the Seahawks, how much damage can they do? We break down the fantasy implications.
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The loss of Nate Burleson for the season pushes Young and Ryan Broyles up the depth chart. Brandon Pettigrew (knee) is also active.
Fantasy Take: Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has talked a big game this year, but he has also walked the walk. Sherman changed his Twitter handle to "Optimus Prime" this week and will be locked in on Johnson. Whether or not he can stop one of the league's best receivers is yet to be seen, but Seattle has contained every receiver they've seen this year except for Wes Welker.
Johnson remains a WR1, but it’s not a good week to start Young or Broyles.
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