IndyTrav Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Did Calvin Johnsons first appearance in the playoffs catapult him into being the #1 WR in the NFL today? 12 catches. 211 yards. 2 TDs. After putting up 96/1681/16 in the regular season?As a HUGE Calvin Johnson supporter, I'd still have to say no. I think the best WR in the NFL is Larry Fitzgerald. His playoff run in 2008 is still the greatest display of the WR position I have ever seen. 30/546/7Tds in 4 games, and every single one of them was at a crucial moment.1. Fitz2. CalvinAfter those 2, you could really go anywhere.Marshall, Wallace, White, Bowe, Nicks, Colston, Wayne, Stevie Johnson, Jennings, Welker, Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruksak Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Meh...1 game isn't going to do that, especially a loss in the Wildcard round. He's right up there with several of the guys you mentioned, but it's like everyone is waiting for one of them to emerge as the inarguable best in the game right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 How did you miss out Andre Johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyTrav Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 How did you miss out Andre Johnson?I have no idea...1.Fitz2.Calvin3.Andreeveryone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruksak Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I have no idea...1.Fitz2.Calvin3.Andreeveryone else.Fitz got >>>ed though. A WR is only as good as his QB. Look at how Smith suddenly became relevant again when he got a QB. Larry is in for a lot of disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyTrav Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Fitz got >>>ed though. A WR is only as good as his QB. Look at how Smith suddenly became relevant again when he got a QB. Larry is in for a lot of disappointment.In the last 3 years Larrys had Kurt Warner, Matt Lienhart,Derek Anderson, Max Hall, Richard Bartel, John Skelton, Kevin Kolb all start at least one game.....Fitz played in every game but one, 267/3640/27. Thats 89/1,200/9 a year. Thats impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Megatron's numbers have always been good but look how they explode when you stick a good QB on him. Ruksak is right, a WR needs a good QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruksak Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 In the last 3 years Larrys had Kurt Warner, Matt Lienhart,Derek Anderson, Max Hall, Richard Bartel, John Skelton, Kevin Kolb all start at least one game.....Fitz played in every game but one, 267/3640/27. Thats 89/1,200/9 a year. Thats impressive.Thats what I mean. He got >>>ed. If this dude had a Manning/Rogers/Brady/Brees, people would look at his stats in pure wonder. That revolving door of so-so QB's in Arizona has kept Larry from being a living legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyes Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Some of those catches Fitz made that last game in OT were amazing - specially considering he had left the game in the 3rd with an injury. Fitz is a beast! Course so are CJ, AJ, and MC ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21isSuperman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thats what I mean. He got >>>ed. If this dude had a Manning/Rogers/Brady/Brees, people would look at his stats in pure wonder. That revolving door of so-so QB's in Arizona has kept Larry from being a living legend.I can't help but feel bad for Fitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden89 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I have to say yes...Calvin Johnson is the best WR in the league. He can do everything Larry Fitzgerald does...Except he's even FASTER. Calvin Johnson is ridiculous.Not to take anything away from Fitzgerald, but I just think Calvin surpassed him this season.1. Calvin Johnson2. Larry Fitzgerald3. Andre JohnsonIt doesn't even matter after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubZero Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Did Calvin Johnsons first appearance in the playoffs catapult him into being the #1 WR in the NFL today? 12 catches. 211 yards. 2 TDs. After putting up 96/1681/16 in the regular season?As a HUGE Calvin Johnson supporter, I'd still have to say no. I think the best WR in the NFL is Larry Fitzgerald. His playoff run in 2008 is still the greatest display of the WR position I have ever seen. 30/546/7Tds in 4 games, and every single one of them was at a crucial moment.1. Fitz2. CalvinAfter those 2, you could really go anywhere.Marshall, Wallace, White, Bowe, Nicks, Colston, Wayne, Stevie Johnson, Jennings, Welker, Smith.I totally agree Fitz is 100% easily the best WR in the league. He produces superstar numbers with washed up QBs (warner) and bad QBs (kolb, skelton). Calvin IMO is just too inconsistant. And andre johnson is soooo overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSO Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 For those saying Fitz does great with bad QB'sGo look at CJ's numbers from the 08 season when they went 0-16. He did it with 3 different quarterbacks. I think they're about even 1a and 1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyTrav Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 For those saying Fitz does great with bad QB'sGo look at CJ's numbers from the 08 season when they went 0-16. He did it with 3 different quarterbacks. I think they're about even 1a and 1bCalvin has a nice 08. And I love Calvin, but he really isn't as consistent as Fitz. Calvin has Fitz beat on all physical intangible. Fitz has Calvin beat in everything else.Fitz and his dual spin moves vs SF just shows me how graceful and fluid he is. His TD off a simple slant against Pitt in the SB. Perfection. He's just smooth.http://www.nfl.com/g...ights&tab=recap edit* videos on right. Fitz Big Grab, Fitz TD.gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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