For two straight weeks now, the first receiver off the board in fantasy drafts has been wildly disappointing for his fantasy owners. Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, dealing with an ankle injury, had his second straight miserable game Sunday in the team's 17-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Calvin Johnson can’t get healthy for Lions, fantasy owners
The superstar Lions receiver has been a dud for two straight games as he deals with an ankle injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Johnson was limited to two catches for 12 yards in Week 4, then fell even further Sunday, with only one catch for 7 yards. He left the game early after reinjuring his ankle on a low tackle by Leodis McKelvin.
Fantasy impact: At this point, fantasy owners are probably begging the Lions to just deactivate Johnson for a game. The problem when a superstar plays at less than full strength is that, if you own him, you can’t really justify benching him, because a monster game is always on the table, but then no-shows like Johnson has had of late can kill a week.
We’ll probably hear more Monday about the prognosis for Johnson, but the situation hasn’t really changed: If Johnson is active, you’re probably stuck.
