Schwartz: "Calvin's No Worse For The Wear"
Detroit Lions starting WR Calvin Johnson hasn't had the stellar season he had last year through eight games of the season.
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Detroit Lions starting WR Calvin Johnson hasn't had the stellar season he had last year through eight games of the season.
The Lions face the Jaguars this Sunday, with Johnson squaring off with the well-respected Rashean Mathis. Megatron talked about the match-up.
Packers, Steelers, Giants, Lions ... ? Which team's receivers are best. It's time to Pick-A-Side!
Last year Calvin Johnson had 10 touchdowns by week nine. This year he has one. Is it the "Madden Curse" or has he just been facing good defenses? Get your two cents in with our Tweet Throwdown.
Calvin Johnson is used to looking down at defensive backs, but the Detroit Lions' 6-foot-5 wide receiver won't be able to do that against the Seattle Seahawks.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson joined Stoney, Bill & Sara for his weekly chat on Wednesday.
Can the Lions start off fast in the Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears? Calvin Johnson thinks they can.
Johnson was visibly out of it after the collision with Greenway.
Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson were basically unstoppable early last season.
Who are the best first round draft picks made by the Detroit Lions? Who will end up in the number one slot? Will it be Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Barry Sanders, Ndamukong Suh or someone else?
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to maintain at least a share of the NFC North lead with a victory against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are struggling and the Vikings enter with momentum from a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
In this week's interview with Calvin Johnson, he was asked if he thinks the call that went against the Green Bay Packers on MNF was worse then the call that went against him and the Lions in the infamous possession game.
During this week's interview with Calvin Johnson, Stoney and Bill wanted to know about the "bad boys" image the league and other teams have tagged to the Lions.
The Detroit Lions are getting what they expected from wide receivers Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson, but not much else from the rest of their wideouts.
San Francisco's stingy defense denied Matthew Stafford another milestone, Vernon Davis caught touchdown passes of 21 and 23 yards from Alex Smith, and the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 27-19 on Sunday night in a September showdown of NFC powers.
Calvin Johnson also respects the Niner defense, adding,"They are a well-coached unit.We have to be disciplined and have no penalties before or after the snap."
Calvin Johnson is still more than most secondaries can handle and the defensive line looked stout.
To start this year 0-2 after last season's undefeated start would be a letdown we don't need. Fingers crossed.
On the female replacement referees his team faces when the season starts, Johnson seems to think there's a learning curve.
The Lions make no apologies for how they are built. They are built to pass the football.
Comments on the Detroit Lions by the AP Pro32 panel (ranking in parentheses):
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell couldn't help but notice a great deal of optimism and confidence that the Detroit Lions are moving in the right direction when he visited their training camp.
Matthew Stafford threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions went on to beat the Buffalo Bills 38-32 Thursday night.
It probably shouldn't come as any surprise the Lions are going to walk into 2012 with the same strengths and the same ultimately fatal weakness they had at the close of the 2011 season.
For a shy, humble guy, receiver Calvin Johnson has turned into quite the media darling lately.
Detroit airport officials say the scenario changes each time the drill takes place, allowing crews to train for a range of potential emergencies.
An Attica Township man was critically injured after his car and a semi-truck collided on Wednesday morning in Oakland County.
Stephanie Chatfield, wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, entered a guilty plea Tuesday to felony embezzlement from a non-profit organization and is set to be sentenced July 30.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The School Success Partnership program in Michigan is facing drastic funding cuts, with a significant portion of its budget missing from proposed state budgets for 2026-27.
Thunderstorms could produce 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across Metro Detroit on Wednesday, with localized amounts approaching 3 inches.
Metro Detroit is considered to be at a slight risk for severe weather under the National Weather Service forecasts issued Wednesday morning.
The increased police presence at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting on Monday evening raised concerns among residents.
A man is dead, and another man is in custody, in the aftermath of a shooting Tuesday night in Detroit, police said.
The Michigan attorney general's office is investigating a gas station on Middlebelt Road, near Detroit Metro's rental car lots.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
The bills create a state voting rights act that prohibits state agencies or local governments from infringing on citizens' right to vote in Michigan.
New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping in at a critical juncture for the U.S. economy, with inflation at its highest level in more than three years.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown.
Colt Keith hit three home runs and the Detroit Tigers took down the Houston Astros 9-3 on Monday night.
Longtime Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo calls the latest leadership shakeup "self-inflicted."
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Detroit Metro Airport was the scene of an emergency drill on Wednesday, with the scenario intended to depict what could happen in the aftermath of a plane crash. DTW officials say that such a drill prepares teams for responding to an actual disaster.
Security crews at Detroit Metropolitan Airport will participate in an emergency drill Wednesday. It's a required step for the airport, but one that comes after two recent crashes at terminal buildings.
A man sued the Livingston County (Michigan) Sheriff's Office, claiming the deputies used excessive force during a traffic stop while he was having a stroke.
President Trump is expected to speak on Wednesday about the proposed peace deal between the U.S. and Iran as he wraps up his travel for the G7 summit. CBS News has this report.
Starting the day off mostly sunny and warm, high 76°. Expecting widespread rain and thunderstorms this evening. Heavy rainfall is likely which may lead to localized flooding, especially in urban areas. A Flood Watch is in effect for areas south of M-59 tonight as we may see 1-2" of rain with these storms. The potential also exists for severe weather in the same area tonight, Slight Risk (2 of 5) with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes possible.