Calvin Johnson misses practice; May be in for letdown game

By Jason Marcum | Nov 15, 2013

Nov 10, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) gets tacked by Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester (23) at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 27, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) makes a catch and looks to get away from a Dallas Cowboys defender during the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

Johnson is currently averaging over 100 yards a game this season, and is second in the NFL in receiving yards (904) and tied for second in touchdown catches (nine). But against a Steelers defense that is sixth-best in fantasy football points allowed to wide receivers, a banged-up Johnson looks like he’s due for a down-week after tearing up everyone he’s faced over the past month.

The Steelers will need to hold him to below those averages if they want to get their fourth win and get back into the race for the AFC North.

If Johnson doesn’t play, receivers Kris Durham and Kevin Ogletree would be on the outside with Jeremy Ross in the slot. But it would appear at least Johnson is on track to play.

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