In yet another short pod, Jeff reflects on the greatness of Calvin Johnson and wonders why he didn’t terrorize the Bears more. The answer is simple: #33.
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In yet another short pod, Jeff reflects on the greatness of Calvin Johnson and wonders why he didn’t terrorize the Bears more. The answer is simple: #33.
The following is the second in a four-part series breaking down why the other teams in the NFC North won’t be contenders this season. (The Packers get two parts.)
You can argue Favre or Rodgers. You can say Moss in his prime or Adrian Peterson. Steve Smith for sure. There are plenty of players who’ve had success over the Bears in the modern era. But no player, not any of those previously mentioned, seemed as consistently unstoppable as Calvin Johnson. If the ball was in the air and Johnson was the target, it was just assumed to be a big play.
A quote from Matthew Stafford at ESPN:
“I think we’re going to do it a little bit differently than we have the in the past,” Stafford said during an interview Tuesday with SiriusXM Radio. “Obviously we used to feature Calvin, and everybody kind of got theirs after that. It’s going to be, I think, tougher for defenses in a certain way in that they don’t know who we’re going to. There’s no guy to key in on.”
Note to Mr. Stafford. In no way will the Lions be more difficult to defend without Johnson. That’s like saying it’ll be easier to make a dinner choice at the Billy Goat once they take burgers (or in this case, borgers) off the menu.
“Whenever there’s nothing to do, yes there is. Throw it up to Alshon.”
-Michael Irvin, NFL Network
11:08 remaining in the 4th quarter. 24-17 Browns. After a pair of dud plays on first and second downs the Bears were facing third-and-eleven. If they fail to convert they’ll be punting the ball and the momentum to Cleveland. They might also be punting away their 2013 season. Cutler takes the snap, meanders in a pocket for a few seconds…
There’s nothing to do.
Yes there is!
Throw it up to Alshon!
Touchdown.
