Only receiver I’ve seen who had it all. Size, speed, strength, hands, routes, vertical, intelligence, work ethic, character. An absolute freak athlete. It was a joy to watch every Sunday for 9 years. One pride.
Cj would have 10 for 190 in a game and still felt like he was underused... it was kinda frustrating.. just throw the ball in his vicinity.. justin Jefferson is the closest I've seen as dominant
Exactly. Plus, if Megatron knew about the process, he wouldn't have landed like that, letting the ball hit the ground like that. But I'm a Lions fan, so that was far from the first time I lost confidence in the refs.
@@MattPawlowskiHe got two feet, plus a step, knee, and a hand down in the endzone before the ball even touched the ground. In the endzone, doesn't matter if the ball hits the ground, if the player has control and it crosses the plain, it's a score. Refs literally changed the rule for that play
@@pkmntrainerian1092 100% and that's when they had unclear YEARS of what a catch was and "completing the process" while going to the ground, but they focused more on the ground part than the completing the process before even going down. The definition of a catch today is a lot better than 15 years ago.
Get this kid, not only one of the greatest receivers ever, but one of the greatest running backs ever, played for Detroit. Neither got close to a Superbowl.
Most complete WR ever. 6’5” 240 running a 4.3 and could block with the best of them and run through tackles. And his leaping ability? Forget about it. He had no weaknesses. So glad I got to grow up watching him on Sundays. Even tho I’m a die hard giants fan the lions are my home town team and Calvin’s royalty around these parts.
But mat Stafford is a gun slinger. He doesn’t care if he throws ints.Stafford to Megaton highlights would have been INTs with any other receiver. If the reason why Megatron got all those yards. Paton Manning would be more methodical in his approach.
Calvin & Barry were to humble to stay with a non playoff team that didn’t care about them!!!!! But they stuck it out ! That’s true loyalty!!! Salute to one of the greatest that never had a chance to win the Super Bowl!!
There is no other player in this league or history that can resemble Megatron. No matter how bad the lions were, Megatron WILL catch the rock over ANYONE 😤 There is no other dominate receiver that can go up and grab the rock like Megatron. I’m PROUD to call myself a Detroit Lions fan and have a legend like Megatron that once ruled the skies on my team 😤 No matter if it was a “early retirement” he went through hell and back every week to become the greatest of all time. Thank you Megatron for the fun times that you gave me and my dad and the city of Detroit.
@@greenfields1976 Gronk 🤣 the big goofy frat guy that spiked the ball? Sure he was a great player, one of the best to ever play the position, but he more closer resembled Antonio Brown than Calvin Johnson.
Calvin Johnson was a pleasure to watch play here in Detroit, we all loved him even though the rest of the team was lackluster we always had Calvin to make the game exciting. #OnePride
Big congratulations to Mr. Peyton Manning and his production team to bring entertaining and insightful content that delights on so many levels … cheers for doing such a fabulous job after an illustrious career with DNA that is classy, humble and truly inspirational for people leadership!
Megatron seems like a great sport making this video. Really well judged balancing the skit elements with asking some actually interesting questions and giving Calvin room to answer. Hard not to like all these Peyton videos when they're so well crafted.
Idk if it was more fun to watch Calvin and Matt be the only thing that decides if we win a game - but boy was it entertaining seeing what rabbits they’d try and pull out of their helmets
I have always been a Lions fan and I moved to a small town in Michigan a year ago I love the fans the people and this team loved watching him play.Go Lions!!!!!
I’ll never forget my best fantasy season Megatron, Lesean McCoy, Rob Gronkowski (in his breakout year), and Tom Brady man I was living on top of the world. 2011
@@HuskyHex man it was insane, I’ll never ever have a team that strong again. I got gronk in the last round of that draft with a league full of very nfl knowledgeable people. How in the world did it happen
@@HuskyHex I know it. I’m an avid Pats fan and I saw the potential in gronk the year before so I took a shot and landed that thing perfectly. The TD output of my team that year was absolutely insane. Tom (39), McCoy (17), Megatron (16), Gronk (17). No idea how tf I was able to pull that off
Signature catch was when he was in college and he dove full body parallel to the ground with a 1 hand grab. That catch will live on as one of the greatest catches I've ever seen in the history of football. Not 1 other WR could have made that catch.
finally got to try Primitiv yesterday. Sooo happy the Lions mended fences, hope they send calvin and barry and spielman some sorta ring for their involvement with the team WHEN we win the Super Bowl, and elated that Megatron kept his home and business in his home state. We love you brother, forever. Sincerely, all of Michigan.
What beautiful Bean footage Calvin Johnson Megatron 81 get some passes from Peyton Manning I have to be dreaming I don't want to wake up best episode 🏈🎯🔥💯‼️
Had the most god given talent in one body for a wide receiver. Loved watching him play every Sunday. U just KNEW he was going for at least 130 yds every game in his prime.
Detroit Lions fans are an odd lot. On one hand, they've suffered through decades of ineptitude. But on the other hand, they've gotten to watch two of the greatest athletes (Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson) play their entire careers with their team. Blessed and cursed at the same time.
When Peyton was inducted into the HOF he made some bold claims. "I'm not done with this game and I never will be, I'm committed to ensuring its future". He promised to be a custodian of football and it's good to see he's using his platform to celebrate some truly amazing people. I was not a Lions fan but CJ was one of the greatest to ever play and after watching him mangle his body for our entertainment, he deserves to be celebrated.
@@woodrowboudreaux9951 With the rest of the current lions team. Amon Ra in the slot and megatron going deep. Also imagine a prime Aaron Rodgers throwing it to them. It would be lights out.
When I was in the fifth grade I made some new friends and started playing football with them at lunch. One guy said he was a Colts fan (everyone else made fun of the Colts) so I asked him why and he said Peyton Manning. So I started watching the NFL and the Colts. A couple months later they won the Super Bowl and I fell in love with the game of football. I appreciate the heck out of #18
I'm a vikings fan who grew up watching Randy Moss in his prime for as good as Moss, TO, and Rice were, Calvin was the best to ever do it. He was like the Bo Jackson of WR's.
I love the princess bride themes throughout the movie... I know that kid had no idea why he was in bed being told this story, lol... I appreciate the effort, Payton. Keep up the good content
I’m a broncos fan, and I see a lot of megatron in Sutton. He’s not as fast as megatron, but still 6’4 and can high point that ball like that, has the same hands and catches. Very underrated
As a lions fan I can’t help but imagine what if Peyton had megatron. I’m happy we had him his whole career but one has to wonder like man seeing him with Peyton would have been amazing.
I don't care about what stats Superbowl wins might says The eye test and everything else tells me Megatron is the greatest receiver ever And i say that as a Bears fan
The ting people forget is Stafford and Calvin never played with each other in their prime. When Calvin was in his prime Stafford was young and injured a lot. Stafford's prime was around 2016-2023.
As soon as I saw his Georgia Tech highlights leading up to the draft I thought, "this looks like a hall of fame player." Also the "Calvin Caught It" memes are still going strong to this day..
For me it’s the pass that made him a household name at Georgia Tech when the ball was thrown like 3 yards behind him and he just one handed it. Absolutely insane
Only receiver I’ve seen who had it all. Size, speed, strength, hands, routes, vertical, intelligence, work ethic, character. An absolute freak athlete. It was a joy to watch every Sunday for 9 years. One pride.
I loved the Rodgers to Adams connection but I could only dream of Rodgers to Megatron on Sundays. Johnson said he wanted a trade to GB.
Cj would have 10 for 190 in a game and still felt like he was underused... it was kinda frustrating.. just throw the ball in his vicinity.. justin Jefferson is the closest I've seen as dominant
@@samuelsellenewhen did he say that
You didn't see Julio Jones play?
@DetroitTyler too bad Calvin was bigger and faster than Julio. When Julio grows up maybe he'll be 6'5 240 running 4.35
As a Bears fan, that was 100% a catch and the moment I first lost confidence in NFL officiating
Fosho bad officials impact every fan base. Even if it goes your teams way you gotta call it out
NFL is rigged it’s even more worse now
Exactly. Plus, if Megatron knew about the process, he wouldn't have landed like that, letting the ball hit the ground like that.
But I'm a Lions fan, so that was far from the first time I lost confidence in the refs.
@@MattPawlowskiHe got two feet, plus a step, knee, and a hand down in the endzone before the ball even touched the ground. In the endzone, doesn't matter if the ball hits the ground, if the player has control and it crosses the plain, it's a score. Refs literally changed the rule for that play
@@pkmntrainerian1092 100% and that's when they had unclear YEARS of what a catch was and "completing the process" while going to the ground, but they focused more on the ground part than the completing the process before even going down. The definition of a catch today is a lot better than 15 years ago.
Get this kid, not only one of the greatest receivers ever, but one of the greatest running backs ever, played for Detroit. Neither got close to a Superbowl.
Reverse karma?
Crazy stuff truly...
Don’t forget our top 30 all time qb 😂
Yeah but it sure was fun watching them. One pride
Not to mention a HOF QB, Stafford brought a bunch of joy to us in LA! Thank you Detroit!!
From all of us in Detroit, thanks for the memories, Mr Megatron Johnson
From all of us in the rest of the country.... Thanks for cutting short the careers of multiple all-time great players, Detroit Lions
You prolly not even from Detroit, the suburbs is not Detroit😂
Most complete WR ever. 6’5” 240 running a 4.3 and could block with the best of them and run through tackles. And his leaping ability? Forget about it. He had no weaknesses. So glad I got to grow up watching him on Sundays. Even tho I’m a die hard giants fan the lions are my home town team and Calvin’s royalty around these parts.
His only weakness was that he played on the God forsaken Lions.
What about terrell owens
Go look at how many times, Owens led the league and dropped passes@@Perry-o5i
Imagine these two playing together in their primes...
I don't think there would be better duo. Imagine the records that would fall.
@@patriot4christ204 They would definitely rewrite the record book.
Megatron would have had 2500 yards and 20 touchdowns
@@mstreetlight7537 Agreed. Maybe even passed Moss with 24 tds.
But mat Stafford is a gun slinger. He doesn’t care if he throws ints.Stafford to Megaton highlights would have been INTs with any other receiver. If the reason why Megatron got all those yards. Paton Manning would be more methodical in his approach.
Calvin is still one of my favorite players ever, he was that guy
Megatron deserved to win a SB.
Larry Fitz, TO, Moss, Carter, Calvin. crazy how none of them got one
Megatron was so good it's ridiculous..
Lions should sign him and Barry to the active playoff roster if they are what they look like they will be...
@@desert_sky_guythat’ll be too deadly.
@@erikb6414Yeah but Moss,TO, and Fitz won AFC/NFC championship games at least and went to SB.
This was hilarious! Peyton did the "Princess Bride" thing perfectly! 🤣🤣🤣
Love the princess bride vibe with the kid. And the buttercup reference too. 😆
Hold on, is this a KISSING team?
Megaton? You keep using that word! I do not think it means what you think it means… inconceivable!
As you wish.
Inconceivable
Calvin & Barry were to humble to stay with a non playoff team that didn’t care about them!!!!! But they stuck it out ! That’s true loyalty!!! Salute to one of the greatest that never had a chance to win the Super Bowl!!
Slight correction, they were loved by their teammates. The Owner was the real issue.
@@twotrackjack2260the fact no one ran his fade is CRAZY to me! Smfh.
This is everything great about the game of football. Legends telling their stories with world-class production behind it.
There is no other player in this league or history that can resemble Megatron. No matter how bad the lions were, Megatron WILL catch the rock over ANYONE 😤 There is no other dominate receiver that can go up and grab the rock like Megatron. I’m PROUD to call myself a Detroit Lions fan and have a legend like Megatron that once ruled the skies on my team 😤 No matter if it was a “early retirement” he went through hell and back every week to become the greatest of all time. Thank you Megatron for the fun times that you gave me and my dad and the city of Detroit.
Facts
Except for Gronk!....only difference is the rings!
@@greenfields1976 Gronk 🤣 the big goofy frat guy that spiked the ball? Sure he was a great player, one of the best to ever play the position, but he more closer resembled Antonio Brown than Calvin Johnson.
Peyton manning is the goat thanks for content like this and for always holding down the broncos
That 329 game came after the Cowboys OC said Megatron would be the 3rd best receiver on their team.
Calvin Johnson was a pleasure to watch play here in Detroit, we all loved him even though the rest of the team was lackluster we always had Calvin to make the game exciting. #OnePride
Wow Peyton and Mega playin catch at Ford Field. Made my day
Big congratulations to Mr. Peyton Manning and his production team to bring entertaining and insightful content that delights on so many levels … cheers for doing such a fabulous job after an illustrious career with DNA that is classy, humble and truly inspirational for people leadership!
I don't know its alright but the style is very outdated. It just seems like you're watching something on TV
Megatron seems like a great sport making this video. Really well judged balancing the skit elements with asking some actually interesting questions and giving Calvin room to answer. Hard not to like all these Peyton videos when they're so well crafted.
peyton and calvin were my favorite players outside of my team, cool to see this.
Idk if it was more fun to watch Calvin and Matt be the only thing that decides if we win a game - but boy was it entertaining seeing what rabbits they’d try and pull out of their helmets
I hope Chris Johnson gets an episode. Dude was absolutely insane in his prime.
Bro everyone sleeps on Cj2k he was a monster
still holds the scrimmage yardage record like 16 yards later, CJ2K was the only reason to be a Titans fan for a long time
This was amazing. Thanks for creating this for the next generation to see. For the receivers to be like “i wanna be like him. I wanna be Megatron!”
I have always been a Lions fan and I moved to a small town in Michigan a year ago I love the fans the people and this team loved watching him play.Go Lions!!!!!
So your still brainwashed caring about this barbaric sport that ruins the life's of these football players example priest holmes
I’ll never forget my best fantasy season Megatron, Lesean McCoy, Rob Gronkowski (in his breakout year), and Tom Brady man I was living on top of the world. 2011
now THAT’s a fantasy team i would pray that someone would not be playing that week 😅
@@HuskyHex man it was insane, I’ll never ever have a team that strong again. I got gronk in the last round of that draft with a league full of very nfl knowledgeable people. How in the world did it happen
@@Mikeyw9119Gronk in the last round would be like a dream in later years 🤣
@@HuskyHex I know it. I’m an avid Pats fan and I saw the potential in gronk the year before so I took a shot and landed that thing perfectly. The TD output of my team that year was absolutely insane. Tom (39), McCoy (17), Megatron (16), Gronk (17). No idea how tf I was able to pull that off
I had gronk and Brady in 2015 and James jones on the packers
I LOVE “the princess bride” parody bro too good
Signature catch was when he was in college and he dove full body parallel to the ground with a 1 hand grab. That catch will live on as one of the greatest catches I've ever seen in the history of football. Not 1 other WR could have made that catch.
The most UNSTOPPABLE Wide Receiver in NFL History. Hands ✋️ DoWn 💯 📖
I loved this video, from the editing to the overall theme. Masterful job.
Could you just imagine these two guys on the same team, plus a Harrison, smh, greatness at the table. Two of the greats!!!
This is amazing content, thanks Peyton!
finally got to try Primitiv yesterday. Sooo happy the Lions mended fences, hope they send calvin and barry and spielman some sorta ring for their involvement with the team WHEN we win the Super Bowl, and elated that Megatron kept his home and business in his home state. We love you brother, forever. Sincerely, all of Michigan.
I luved this..omg..thank you so much..Peyton and Megatron..just imagine if they were on the same team
These videos are amazing Peyton 💙‼️
I can’t understand why this channel doesn’t have more subscribers!
These are a great style of video. More please!
What beautiful Bean footage Calvin Johnson Megatron 81 get some passes from Peyton Manning I have to be dreaming I don't want to wake up best episode 🏈🎯🔥💯‼️
Had the most god given talent in one body for a wide receiver. Loved watching him play every Sunday. U just KNEW he was going for at least 130 yds every game in his prime.
he was one tough SOB, among all the other things....hat's off to him.....much respect to him, a legend of the game!
I was at that Dallas game, best game I ever went too, thank you Megatron
Loved watching Calvin play. dude was a beast. I was sad when he retired and im not even a lion fan.
The Princess Bride! Classic!
Detroit Lions fans are an odd lot. On one hand, they've suffered through decades of ineptitude.
But on the other hand, they've gotten to watch two of the greatest athletes (Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson) play their entire careers with their team. Blessed and cursed at the same time.
ok... but what GREAT CONTENT by peyton and everyone at omaha productions!
I'm a broncos fan all day but I really loved watching this man play. Truly an honor
Great segment! Keep up the good work
This made me so happy. I loved watching CJ play. He had QB numbers at WR on awful teams.
I got to see them both in their last seasons. Truely two bests
When Peyton was inducted into the HOF he made some bold claims. "I'm not done with this game and I never will be, I'm committed to ensuring its future". He promised to be a custodian of football and it's good to see he's using his platform to celebrate some truly amazing people. I was not a Lions fan but CJ was one of the greatest to ever play and after watching him mangle his body for our entertainment, he deserves to be celebrated.
Hands down 1 of The Best Sports Nicknames Ever!
This is a very well done little video!
0:01 "Holy...*crash* that looks like a Marino pass from the Moon."
😂😂
Manning Jr: “Who’s your favorite receiver to throw too”
Payton: “Marvin Harrison, did you even watch your old man play”
This my favorite receiver. Watching him was joy
Calvin will always be the GOAT in my eyes. We've had the best WR and best RB of all time as Lions. Sucks we never got anything much out of it.
We need way more of these!
One of my favorite receivers to watch!!! Hated when the team played against him though , He was always gonna eat!
This content is insane. New viewer!
Gosh he was so amazing to watch 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Love the "as you wish" reference. I kept thinking this was modeled after The Princess Bride.
imagine these two on the same team in their prime, jeezus.
Imagine Megatron at WR and Barry Sanders in the backfield.
@@woodrowboudreaux9951 With the rest of the current lions team. Amon Ra in the slot and megatron going deep. Also imagine a prime Aaron Rodgers throwing it to them. It would be lights out.
I knew this was a play on The Princess Bride the first scene the kid was in. Well done!
When I was in the fifth grade I made some new friends and started playing football with them at lunch. One guy said he was a Colts fan (everyone else made fun of the Colts) so I asked him why and he said Peyton Manning. So I started watching the NFL and the Colts. A couple months later they won the Super Bowl and I fell in love with the game of football. I appreciate the heck out of #18
The Princess Bride references are appreciated 😂
I'm a vikings fan who grew up watching Randy Moss in his prime for as good as Moss, TO, and Rice were, Calvin was the best to ever do it. He was like the Bo Jackson of WR's.
Megatron gots the permanent people's eyebrow
One of my fav wr of all time. Wish megatron never left early
I love the princess bride themes throughout the movie... I know that kid had no idea why he was in bed being told this story, lol... I appreciate the effort, Payton. Keep up the good content
Peyton Manning loves the Detroit Lions and i'm with it!
I remember that Cincy game that Chicago game like yesterday. Megatron went off Miss ya 81
I’m a broncos fan, and I see a lot of megatron in Sutton. He’s not as fast as megatron, but still 6’4 and can high point that ball like that, has the same hands and catches. Very underrated
I’m hoping I’m not the only one who laughed out loud when Peyton Manning read the extremely handsome Peyton Manning lol pure gold
Favorite player of all time
I remember watching him tear up my Eagles for like 3 TDs on 3 different corners. Literally nobody could stop this dude. Insane!
Wish we had Peyton back on tennessee football team we miss you so much
As a lions fan I can’t help but imagine what if Peyton had megatron. I’m happy we had him his whole career but one has to wonder like man seeing him with Peyton would have been amazing.
I'm not a Detroit fan but I always did my best catch any lions game with Stafford and Megatron when I was younger.
“Caught it on like 3 dudes.” 😂yea right brother, that counted as at least 4 dudes. It ain’t your fault the 4th didn’t know what else could be done
My favorite football player loved having him in Detroit
Everything about this was wonderful!
What a great video, GO LIONS
my favorite nickname ever for a football player!
This is great stuff.
I love the references to the greatest movie of all time, The Princess Bride!!
I don't care about what stats Superbowl wins might says
The eye test and everything else tells me Megatron is the greatest receiver ever
And i say that as a Bears fan
He got me with the “as you wish” 😂
LOVED THIS!
calvin was underspoken as a wr, he let his game speak for him
Only dude, I know that can consistently be double and triple covered and still be open.
I was at the Denver Broncos game Detroit Lions Megatron #81 is the best WR i ever seen
The princess bride sketch was done perfectly
As a Packers fan, Megatron has always been my favorite WR.
The ting people forget is Stafford and Calvin never played with each other in their prime. When Calvin was in his prime Stafford was young and injured a lot. Stafford's prime was around 2016-2023.
As soon as I saw his Georgia Tech highlights leading up to the draft I thought, "this looks like a hall of fame player."
Also the "Calvin Caught It" memes are still going strong to this day..
Megatron was different!!! 🐐
When you realize he went to Georgia Tech, a triple option school, it really puts his greatness that much more in perspective.
Best. Receiver. Ever.
Megatron was a great wideout
Had he not retired early, he may have eclipsed all time numbers. He was a handful on Sundays
There is no doubt he would have crushed all the records. Unfortunately, he was so big all the DB's went after his knees and shortnend his career.
For me it’s the pass that made him a household name at Georgia Tech when the ball was thrown like 3 yards behind him and he just one handed it. Absolutely insane
Calvin Johnson and Andre Johnson were SLEPT on during that Era of FOOTBALL!!!