Calvin Johnson will play on Thursday against Packers
According to reports, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson will play on Thursday night when the Lions try to sweep the Green Bay Packers.
On Thursday, December 3rd, the Detroit Lions will try to sweep the Green Bay Packers for the first time since the 1991 season and advance to 5-7 on the season. They’ll be getting a ton of help as star wide receiver Calvin Johnson will be playing as the Lions host the Packers in Detroit after battling through an ankle injury during practice this week.
Per source, Lions WR Calvin Johnson and K Matt Prater are expected to play tonight. More doubt on S Glover Quin.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 3, 2015
Having Megatron on the field is obviously a great thing for the Packers. He is Matthew Stafford’s most reliable target and Detroit’s best playmaker. Johnson is on pace to have his sixth straight season with at least 1,000 receiving yards and his seventh such season overall. He has 67 receptions for 921 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season.
Calvin Johnson has had a ton of success in his career against Green Bay. He has played against them 15 times. His 87 receptions against the Packers are the most that he has against any team. He has 1,365 receiving yards in those 15 games, which is the most receiving yards that he has against any team. His 14 receiving touchdowns against Green Bay are the most touchdowns that he has against any team. Look for Johnson to have a huge game tonight because he tends to have big games against the Green Bay Packers.