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Projecting the NFL’s statistical leaders for 2014

By Patrick Schmidt

Dec 29, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) celebrates with quarterback Peyton Manning (18) after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) celebrates with quarterback Peyton Manning (18) after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) celebrates by dunking the ball over the goal post after catching a pass for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) celebrates by dunking the ball over the goal post after catching a pass for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions — Receiving yards

Johnson has led the NFL in receiving yards in two of the last three seasons, finishing third last season with 1,492 yards last year. Josh Gordon led the league with 1,646 yards last year, but he is facing a lengthy suspension for another failed drug test so his chances of defending his title have gone up in smoke.

Year Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng Y/G 2011*+ 96 1681 17.5 16 73 105.1 2012*+ 122 1964 16.1 5 53 122.8 2013*+ 84 1492 17.8 12 87 106.6

Matthew Stafford has the best weapon in NFL and “Megatron” will continue to flourish as new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi emulates what he did when he was the quarterback coach of Brees with the Saints and put up monster numbers the last four seasons.

Johnson is a threat to score every play and is coming off a season where he averaged more yards per catch than he did when he had an NFL record 1,964 yards. Look for Johnson to get back over the 1,600-yard mark this season and put the Lions on his back and try to get them back into the postseason.

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