Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson hasn't been able to repeat his enormous Week 1 in the two games since, but the star is still a heavy target for his team. Johnson caught six passes on 10 targets in Sunday's 19-7 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Calvin Johnson continues to offer yardage for fantasy owners
The superstar receiver hasn’t scored since Week 1, but he’s still helpful for his fantasy owners.
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Johnson has 82 yards Sunday, his lowest yardage of the season, bringing him to 329 yards through three games. He hasn't managed a touchdown since his huge Week 1, but no one can really be disappointed by a receiver putting up 80-plus yards a game. Behind Johnson, new acquisition Golden Tate has yet to score on the season. He went for 51 yards on five catches Sunday, bringing him to 201 total yards.
Fantasy impact: There’s not much analysis here. Johnson, even in a low-scoring game with his quarterback putting up only three fantasy points, continued to prove his worth with an eight-point fantasy outing.
Tate has offered middling performance. He’s a bye-week fill-in type going forward, a player with some relevance but not a lot of upside. Johnson, meanwhile, is still the must-start he always is.
