#1 Serial

True

editionTier

LEGENDARY

Player Name

Calvin Johnson

playerFirstName

Calvin

playerLastName

Johnson

playerPosition

WR

playType

Reception

seriesName

Historical (2024 Release)

setName

Lions Vintage

teamName

Detroit Lions

awayTeamName

Cincinnati Bengals

awayTeamScore

27

description

Lions legend Calvin Johnson made plenty of ridiculous catches throughout his incredible NFL career, but this catch against the Bengals may just be the best. With Detroit trailing by a touchdown in the fourth quarter, quarterback Matthew Stafford heaved this ball down the field at the last possible moment while avoiding the pass rush, knowing that he had Megatron downfield to try to make a play. Johnson leaped up between three Cincinnati defenders, extending above all of them to make an unforgettable leaping grab in traffic for a 50-yard score. Johnson finished this one with 155 yards and two touchdowns on nine catches, but Detroit would ultimately fall in overtime, 27-24, on Oct. 20, 2013.

gameDate

10/20/2013