Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson is active against the Buffalo Bills for Week 5. He was a game-time decision for the game for his balky ankle which has bothered him for about one month.
Fantasy owners have to start an active Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson is active against the Buffalo Bills. We break down the fantasy implications.
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There are some reports that he'll be more than a decoy this week against a sub-par secondary. Johnson was a decoy in Week 4 against the Jets, catching two balls for 12 yards in a big road win.
Megatron was not able to go through much practice this week and he's certainly not going to be at 100 percent. With Johnson at less than 100 percent, it will likely be more of Golden Tate and Reggie Bush today.
Fantasy impact: You have to start him. As bad as he was last week, he is still the best receiver in football. Johnson will likely still be a big-time red-zone target for the Lions. He's probably not the top-five option he is week in and week out, but he's more of a WR6-10 in a good matchup as long as Matthew Stafford doesn't get sacked too often.
