SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » calvin johnson http://espn1420.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:11:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Calvin Johnson is 'Madden NFL 13′ Cover Boy — Pray For Him http://espn1420.com/calvin-johnson-is-madden-nfl-13-coverboy-pray-for-him/ http://espn1420.com/calvin-johnson-is-madden-nfl-13-coverboy-pray-for-him/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 06:05:25 +0000 Phil Villarreal http://guyspeed.com/?p=38129 Calvin Johnson did the impossible last season, racking up 1,681 yards, 16 touchdowns and the first playoff appearance for the Detroit Lions since leather helmets went out of style. His reward for those accomplishments is the devilish curse brought on by the Madden NFL cover. Ask Peyton Hillis how last year’s cover appearance worked out for him.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/calvin-johnson-is-madden-nfl-13-coverboy-pray-for-him/feed/ 0 Getty Images Lions WR Calvin Johnson Hits the Motherlode http://espn1420.com/lions-wr-calvin-johnson-hits-the-motherlode/ http://espn1420.com/lions-wr-calvin-johnson-hits-the-motherlode/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:22:46 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=54686 Calvin Johnson was already a wealthy man.

Now, he's really wealthy.

The Detroit Lions and their star wide receiver  to a seven year contract extension believed to be worth $132 million with $60 million guaranteed.

His current deal was scheduled to expire after this season.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/lions-wr-calvin-johnson-hits-the-motherlode/feed/ 0 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Sport The 50 Best Sports Plays Of 2011 http://espn1420.com/2011s-50-best-sports-plays/ http://espn1420.com/2011s-50-best-sports-plays/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:30:50 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=34040 As the year 2011 comes to a close in less than a week, let's take a moment to reflect on the great plays in sports from the last year. Here are the 50 greatest sports plays of the year, in less than 5 minutes.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/2011s-50-best-sports-plays/feed/ 0 Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images The NFL's Top 100 Players, So Far http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-top-100-players-so-far/ http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-top-100-players-so-far/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:35:46 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=24672 We're at the mid-season mark of the 2011 NFL regular season schedule, so now is a pretty good time to review and see who the best players were in the first half.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-top-100-players-so-far/feed/ 0 (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) The All-NFL Team Through Week 7 http://espn1420.com/the-all-nfl-team-through-week-7/ http://espn1420.com/the-all-nfl-team-through-week-7/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:33:37 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=23285 Who do you think has been the NFL's best quarterback this year?

Would you chose Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, who leads the league in quarterback rating, completion percentage,  and touchdown passes?

Would you pick Saints' Drew Brees, who has thrown 2,477 yards, which tops the league?

Maybe you'd even pick New England's Tom Brady, or Carolina's exciting rookie Cam Newton.

And that's just the quarterback position!

Now, pick the top players at all the other positions, as well.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/the-all-nfl-team-through-week-7/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Best NFL Players At Every Position http://espn1420.com/the-best-nfl-players-at-every-position/ http://espn1420.com/the-best-nfl-players-at-every-position/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:30:14 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=22190 Who's the best quarterback in the the NFL?

What about the best running back, outside linebacker, and cornerback?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/the-best-nfl-players-at-every-position/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) NFL Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings http://espn1420.com/nfl-receiver-fantasy-football-rankings/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-receiver-fantasy-football-rankings/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:25:09 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=13899 Need some help grading receivers for your upcoming NFL fantasy football draft?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-receiver-fantasy-football-rankings/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Ranking Fantasy Football Receivers http://espn1420.com/ranking-fantasy-football-receivers/ http://espn1420.com/ranking-fantasy-football-receivers/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:25:05 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=11783 Need some help ranking the wide receivers for your fantasy football team, for the upcoming 2011 NFL season?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/ranking-fantasy-football-receivers/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Top-100 Receivers In The NFL http://espn1420.com/top-100-receivers-in-the-nfl/ http://espn1420.com/top-100-receivers-in-the-nfl/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:05:15 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=10598 Who are the top-100 receivers in the NFL?

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