Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson will not play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. He will miss his second game in a row due to an ankle sprain.
Calvin Johnson will not play Sunday; Golden Tate remains a terrific fantasy option
Calvin Johnson is out of the lineup again. We break down the fantasy implications.
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According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on NFL Countdown, Johnson worked out for two hours before the game. He did a lot of straight-line running and some agility drills, but there was not much optimism from head coach Jim Caldwell.
With Johnson out of the lineup this week, there is a good chance he could sit out next week in London, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. That would give him four weeks to heal after the Week 9 bye, so hopefully he’ll hit the ground running in Week 10.
Like last week, there will be a lot of Golden Tate in the offense today. The receiver was targeted 12 times last week against the Vikings and he had a full week of practice again to get on the same page with quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Fantasy impact: Johnson’s fantasy owners better have a great backup plan next week, and they’re probably not doing well in the standings with their first-round pick not panning out so far. As for Tate, he should be in every single fantasy lineup in a favorable matchup.
