u're the bitch here. calvin and moss were probably as dominant in their prime. both needed triple coverage and calvin never had the receiving core nor the QB moss had. everyone knew u just had to try covering calvin,moss also had cris carter and one of the best offensive in the history. i wouldnt put neither of them ahead of the other
are you dumb? Moss in 16 seasons eclipsed 1500 yds 1 time. Clavin in 9 seasons did it 3 times. Calvin also has the single season yds record 1,964. Moss never had over 1,700 in a season. Moss had 1 season were he averaged over 100 yds per game. Calvin had 3. At the pace Calvin was on if he played the same amount of time as Moss he would have finished was over 20,000 yds, while Moss barely eclipsed 15,000. Its not even close Megatron is a way better receiver. Moss was tall and fast, Calvin was tall, fast, strong, ran every route and had better hands
@@notsauer he didn't get a Ring with Stafford, megatron and Stafford were not supposed to be lions as long as they did, megatron should have left after 2010 or 11
As a lifelong lions fan. It sucks how shitty they have been but I am happy I got to see 2 of the very best players to ever play their position for my team.
What makes a HOF player to me is someone who’s so elite that they’re the #1 player at their position and no one else is close. Similar to AP in his prime and currently Aaron Donald at DT. Calvin is the most gifted WR ever IMO and so humble and hard working.
Calvin Johnson was in his OWN league...he clearly separated hisself from the other receivers. Nowadays you have to debate in who’s the best but when Calvin played he was CLEARLY the best!
These passes were RIGHT on the money. Stafford throwing darts in the perfect spot, and Megatron just being bigger than everyone else. Best duo since Brady and Moss
It’s a shame that the Lions management killed his football career. Otherwise he would have had even more yards, TDs, and receptions. All record breaking numbers. 🐐🐐🐐
Mane do I miss Calvin everyday 2012 was my fav season of football not as a niners fan but the amount of talent from Adrian Peterson rushing 2000 yards to Calvin’s catching 1900 yard season
+TheLILWITEFITZ No. CJ made Peterson look silly the game they had Peterson try to cover him with single coverage. Embarassed him. There's a reason why Peterson calls him the best ever. And you can't look at any single CB and how they did against Megatron, because except for his first couple seasons when he had no QB, and about 3-4 games out of 50, Calvin was never singled, he was ALWAYS doubled or tripled. Teams covered him with two guys like a punt gunner AND had a safety waiting. It's why he didn't just get 2k yards every year(minus 2012), and why his accomplishments are so amazing. Every DC did everything to stop him, and still couldn't. But if anything, CJ vs. Charles "peanut" Tillman was the best matchup. I know, as a long time Bears fan.
Growing up, some kids loved to watch Stallworth, or Jerry Rice, TO, Moss, Sharpe... etc........ my favorite wideout to watch when I was growing up was Calvin.
U could never really see his speed bcuz of how big he was,but looking at the defensive backs 5-7yrds behind you see how hard there running to try n catch him. Thts what's so fascinating about his speed,he had to frighten dbs every week.
Better overall player than Moss. Only reason people think otherwise is because of his short career. Dude was an animal in the few playoff games he was in and an even better person on and off the field.
From a purely physical dimensions and natural talent he is head and shoulders above everyone and the only two guys in his class are Randy Moss and Jerry Rice and I am thinking he may be the most unstoppable unguardable reciever in NFL History.
David Holcomb jerry rice wasnt as physically gifted as the other 2 though.but he still made it work.wish we got a few more seasons out of cj dude could have ended as the best but he stopped at being one of the best.
Unfortunately, he had way too many nagging injuries. Most of his career was plagued by injuries, but not many knew because he showed up on Sundays. The last few years of his career, he didn't practice much. It's sad he wasn't healthy to play a full career.
That cowboys game Pat was talking about is probably one of my favorites. The week prior Dez and the cowgirls came out and said that Dez was a better receiver and what not. And sure enough they were shut up. CJ went for 330 yards and Dez didn’t do squat
I feel bad for the new kids who come watch football and they think Julio and Antonio Brown are God’s, but they didn’t get to experience the Toughest Receiver to guard of all time. Had he played longer and didn’t get hurt, he easily would have surpassed Rice and Moss in terms of stats, however there’s no doubt in my mind if I’m starting a legendary team, I’m picking Prime Megatron before anyone!
David Hernandez nah not over bo. It’s neck and neck. But bo was 6’1 230 and ran a 4.12. They are both generational athletic player. They are once in a lifetime guys. Those are top 2 athletes in sports to me but I got Bo on top. Bo was an all star in baseball and all pro running back. He got injured only because he ran so fast that when he slowed down his body still kept forward and messed up his hip.
6'5 240 4.3 40yd. A bigger faster stronger Julio Jones /AJ Green. Lions purrr I mean roar. He would have gone down as undisputed top 5 receiver in NFL history possible he could have been #1 but in typical Detroit Fashion we made life so shitty he pulled a Barry Sanders..... I don't blame him
Do you not understand that he battled a bunch of injuries throughout his career and hardly practiced the last few years? Barry wasn't as passionate about the game, so he walked away. Calvin didn't really have a choice...
@@nickmiller48234 I think it's mostly talk. Of course Detroit wouldn't want that to happen if he ended up elsewhere. A few years off to heal up is great, but he has since gotten married and is focused on his family. Who knows though.
Put a young Calvin Johnson on a team with HoF receiver Cris Carter coaching him up and ProBowl caliber QBs in Randall Cunnningham and Daunte Culpepper throwing him the ball from year 1 (Randy Moss's situation), or if he was on the innovative West Coast offense of the Super Bowl era 49ers (Jerry Rice, TO situation) which had two HoF QBs under center.....we would be talking about Calvin Johnson as the obvious greatest receiver of all time. In terms of talent, and personal character, he was the greatest ever, bar none.
Life long die hard panthers fan Steve smith will always be my favorite of all time cause I’m bias lol, megatron is the greatest receiving talent of all time I didn’t get to watch Jerry but I did get to watch moss and if you ask me if I had to have a receiver for my all time team I’m no question taking megatron. The most uncoverable receiver I’ve ever seen and I wish he would’ve been able to play longer cause damn he was jaw dropping
Best of all time. Physically Built like a TE but way faster a quicker. Double coverage means he is still open. Triple coverage means QB still like his chances. As a talent there’s nothing remotely close.
Lol you mean chucking in triple and double coverages?? please...Stafford should be glad he has less picks and more touchdowns bec of Calvin bailing him out
@@johnbaker7102 crazy how when you get a 6’5 receiver, you can afford to throw it up. 🤦♂️ Pls shut up, it’s not like Stafford throws into double coverage to Golden Tate or Danny Amendola. He’s doing it to Megatron and Golladay cuz those guys are bigger than everyone else.
Wild compression but CJ's career fits the same mold as Bo Jackson in the enhances that they were so dominate and respected by their peers and while CJ went out before sustaining more injuries (similar to Bo) they gave us enough to consider them all time greats
Bo didn’t do that much stats wise in the league he was to busy playing two sports Calvin has the single season record and over 10000 yards Bo doesn’t have stats like that his career ended so fast
i thought this was one of those fan made "top 100 players of the year kind of videos" where they highlight all the bad stuff but i was confused since cj is a beast lol
1-3 I agree with, definitely the 3 best receivers to ever do it. I think #4 would’ve been Antonio Brown if he never messed up and tripped over his own ego and missed a few seasons. Dude had the best 5 year span ever for a WR. His stats in that 5-7 year span are INSANE.
I know a lot of people put TO, Rice, and Moss in their top 3 but If it's for final Superbowl, I'm taking Megatron over all 3. He had the athleticism of Moss, the work ethic of TO, and game IQ of Jerry. The only thing he didn't have in his career is a good team and an Elite, future HoF QB unfortunately.
God I miss this guy
Ricardo AssLips Bro Megatron is the freatest to ever play. He was ridiculous.
SmithN' Wesson he wasn’t the fastest ever. He was one of a kind combination of speed, height, strength, and verticle.
A waste of talent on a pussy team
The defensive backs don’t 😂😂😂
I don't he used to torch my team 😭😭😭😭😭
3:37 they even got megamind to talk about megatron
Lmao
Dawg I hate u 😂😂😂
#word!!!!!!!
Lmao
The Mega battle
People honestly forget how dominant he was in his prime. Literally no receiver has ever been as dominant. Not even moss. Shame his career was so short
u're the bitch here. calvin and moss were probably as dominant in their prime. both needed triple coverage and calvin never had the receiving core nor the QB moss had. everyone knew u just had to try covering calvin,moss also had cris carter and one of the best offensive in the history. i wouldnt put neither of them ahead of the other
are you dumb? Moss in 16 seasons eclipsed 1500 yds 1 time. Clavin in 9 seasons did it 3 times. Calvin also has the single season yds record 1,964. Moss never had over 1,700 in a season. Moss had 1 season were he averaged over 100 yds per game. Calvin had 3. At the pace Calvin was on if he played the same amount of time as Moss he would have finished was over 20,000 yds, while Moss barely eclipsed 15,000. Its not even close Megatron is a way better receiver. Moss was tall and fast, Calvin was tall, fast, strong, ran every route and had better hands
I like CJ but he went 0-16
@Random Guy did someone not get there nap?
@Random Guy Calvin had almost 2000 yards in one season..
🐐 greatest WR of all time
no.
Why are they recommending this 4 years later?!?! 🤦🏻♂️
Inder Gill I’m wondering the same thing but I’m still gonna watch
jaiden boston same
Same
Calvin’s pushing marijuana-CTE research. Article about it got released in the last 24hrs.
Watching Megatron never gets old
I wish before he retired he played with an elite quarterback and got a ring ..He put it all on line
Facts
He played with Stafford soooo
@@notsauer he didn't get a Ring with Stafford, megatron and Stafford were not supposed to be lions as long as they did, megatron should have left after 2010 or 11
@@spence_903 okay, but he played with an elite QB. And if he leaves whenever you say, then he’d be missing all his HOF seasons
@@notsauer Calvin would have been better off with the raiders
As a lifelong lions fan. It sucks how shitty they have been but I am happy I got to see 2 of the very best players to ever play their position for my team.
What makes a HOF player to me is someone who’s so elite that they’re the #1 player at their position and no one else is close. Similar to AP in his prime and currently Aaron Donald at DT. Calvin is the most gifted WR ever IMO and so humble and hard working.
Love that guy he was something else
This in everyone recommendations now 😂
He was SOOOO fun to watch. If the defender didn't play at 120%, he just disrespected them.
Darrelle Revis just entered the conversation.
Calvin Johnson was in his OWN league...he clearly separated hisself from the other receivers. Nowadays you have to debate in who’s the best but when Calvin played he was CLEARLY the best!
He a better version Julio
He's taller than him too 6"5
Legarian Steele and basically the same 40 speed, which is so crazy to think on.
Man I miss him💯
Lemar Floyd bro me too smfh this nigga was the coldest WR bro
Megatron and Steve Smith are my fav of all time. Miss both of them. Legends live forever 🕊
You talking like they dead
Justice shut up nigga don’t comment on my shit, legends live forever
Khalid Mitchell Nigga you good? Lmao it’s not that serious.
The created player that's real lol :-)
I'm in 2019 missing a great WR for fantasy football...
DenCo 303 sleeper pick George kittle
@@htgfinn1900 Not a wide out, but when healthy it's Kelce, Kittle.
These passes were RIGHT on the money. Stafford throwing darts in the perfect spot, and Megatron just being bigger than everyone else. Best duo since Brady and Moss
He only played in the NFL for 9 seasons But he a Hall of famer
Here in 2018 just admiring GREATNESS!!!
It’s a shame that the Lions management killed his football career. Otherwise he would have had even more yards, TDs, and receptions. All record breaking numbers. 🐐🐐🐐
Mane do I miss Calvin everyday 2012 was my fav season of football not as a niners fan but the amount of talent from Adrian Peterson rushing 2000 yards to Calvin’s catching 1900 yard season
Patrick Peterson Vs. Calvin Johnson is one of the best rivalries in this Era.
+TheLILWITEFITZ No. CJ made Peterson look silly the game they had Peterson try to cover him with single coverage. Embarassed him. There's a reason why Peterson calls him the best ever. And you can't look at any single CB and how they did against Megatron, because except for his first couple seasons when he had no QB, and about 3-4 games out of 50, Calvin was never singled, he was ALWAYS doubled or tripled. Teams covered him with two guys like a punt gunner AND had a safety waiting. It's why he didn't just get 2k yards every year(minus 2012), and why his accomplishments are so amazing. Every DC did everything to stop him, and still couldn't. But if anything, CJ vs. Charles "peanut" Tillman was the best matchup. I know, as a long time Bears fan.
obj v Norman was a great match up, they cancel each other out perfectly.
Austin Rickard not really. Obj destroyed Norman.. He just lost his composure the first half
@@Mikedx123 Peterson held his own in his In a way.
Growing up, some kids loved to watch Stallworth, or Jerry Rice, TO, Moss, Sharpe... etc........ my favorite wideout to watch when I was growing up was Calvin.
The things you can say about Calvin are things no one else can say about any other receiver.
Hey really was the best miss seeing him on Sunday's
U could never really see his speed bcuz of how big he was,but looking at the defensive backs 5-7yrds behind you see how hard there running to try n catch him. Thts what's so fascinating about his speed,he had to frighten dbs every week.
Better overall player than Moss. Only reason people think otherwise is because of his short career. Dude was an animal in the few playoff games he was in and an even better person on and off the field.
From a purely physical dimensions and natural talent he is head and shoulders above everyone and the only two guys in his class are Randy Moss and Jerry Rice and I am thinking he may be the most unstoppable unguardable reciever in NFL History.
David Holcomb jerry rice wasnt as physically gifted as the other 2 though.but he still made it work.wish we got a few more seasons out of cj dude could have ended as the best but he stopped at being one of the best.
Calvin Johnson is the best candidate for breaking Jerry Rices record for all-time receiving yards
Unfortunately, he had way too many nagging injuries. Most of his career was plagued by injuries, but not many knew because he showed up on Sundays.
The last few years of his career, he didn't practice much. It's sad he wasn't healthy to play a full career.
That cowboys game Pat was talking about is probably one of my favorites. The week prior Dez and the cowgirls came out and said that Dez was a better receiver and what not. And sure enough they were shut up. CJ went for 330 yards and Dez didn’t do squat
Almost the original CJ2K. that is crazy to think about
2018 still GOAT
THE GREATEST RECEIVER OF ALL TIME
I feel bad for the new kids who come watch football and they think Julio and Antonio Brown are God’s, but they didn’t get to experience the Toughest Receiver to guard of all time. Had he played longer and didn’t get hurt, he easily would have surpassed Rice and Moss in terms of stats, however there’s no doubt in my mind if I’m starting a legendary team, I’m picking Prime Megatron before anyone!
Anyone else get this in 2019?
Miss him. He was the G.O.A.T
When I watch Calvin Johnson play I have to pinch myself sometimes. He's got like an extra gear that no other receiver has..... GONE!
He will always be a Detroit lion in my eye
Ike Taylor got a squidward head
To me he is the best athlete to have ever played in the NFL. I'd take him above Bo Jackson too.
Exactly
David Hernandez nah not over bo. It’s neck and neck. But bo was 6’1 230 and ran a 4.12. They are both generational athletic player. They are once in a lifetime guys. Those are top 2 athletes in sports to me but I got Bo on top. Bo was an all star in baseball and all pro running back. He got injured only because he ran so fast that when he slowed down his body still kept forward and messed up his hip.
@@TRKZay bo Jackson’s 40 was never verified no evidence showing he did
BO had the gifts to be the goat running back, but he’s not faster than Deion, and Deion did not run a 4.12.
6'5 240 4.3 40yd. A bigger faster stronger Julio Jones /AJ Green. Lions purrr I mean roar. He would have gone down as undisputed top 5 receiver in NFL history possible he could have been #1 but in typical Detroit Fashion we made life so shitty he pulled a Barry Sanders..... I don't blame him
Do you not understand that he battled a bunch of injuries throughout his career and hardly practiced the last few years? Barry wasn't as passionate about the game, so he walked away. Calvin didn't really have a choice...
@@MattPawlowski I remember hearing that he was interested in coming back.. listen to maybe him going to the Patriots ect lions say no
@@nickmiller48234 I think it's mostly talk. Of course Detroit wouldn't want that to happen if he ended up elsewhere. A few years off to heal up is great, but he has since gotten married and is focused on his family. Who knows though.
@@MattPawlowski Yeah my ol lady knows his wife. Guess he's going to be a family man. All I heard for months was he wanted to play again..but not here
Ike Taylor's forehead tho
Best WR the 2000s
Holy shit u could play a football game on Ike Taylor's forehead.
lol yep
Fabrizio Di Maddalena him and Peyton manning lol
This guy made me love football and cheer for the lions forever(unfortunately we ass now). Also made Stafford look like a god
Stafford is a god tho
Even though I’m a Vikings fan Megatron is my favorite player
How does Ike Taylor find a helmet that fits?
Haha he forehead doe
What dafuq
Ike Taylor looks like Megamind...LOL
Word
they have genetically modified helmets for genetically modified heads
The most talented wr in NFL history
He was everything Moss was, but ran a little bit better routes, quicker, and was significantly stronger.
Put a young Calvin Johnson on a team with HoF receiver Cris Carter coaching him up and ProBowl caliber QBs in Randall Cunnningham and Daunte Culpepper throwing him the ball from year 1 (Randy Moss's situation), or if he was on the innovative West Coast offense of the Super Bowl era 49ers (Jerry Rice, TO situation) which had two HoF QBs under center.....we would be talking about Calvin Johnson as the obvious greatest receiver of all time. In terms of talent, and personal character, he was the greatest ever, bar none.
Lol acting like Randy Moss was put in The Best situation
HOF 🐐🐐🏈🏈
Life long die hard panthers fan Steve smith will always be my favorite of all time cause I’m bias lol, megatron is the greatest receiving talent of all time I didn’t get to watch Jerry but I did get to watch moss and if you ask me if I had to have a receiver for my all time team I’m no question taking megatron. The most uncoverable receiver I’ve ever seen and I wish he would’ve been able to play longer cause damn he was jaw dropping
We were lucky to have him honestly
Damn miss dis guy alot. Hopeful they pay dis man his money bck an if he do that hopeful he come out of retirement an play for the Lions again.
Feel his talent is kinda being wasted at Detroit. Imagine him if he was receiving from Rodgers or Brady.
I he had Aaron Rodgers or Peyton manning as a qb it would be unfair
Nate Mitchell Tom Brady is the GOAT so having a Brady and Megatron combo is better than Montana and Rice
Nate Mitchell Tom Brady is the GOAT so having a Brady and Megatron combo is better than Montana and Rice
I agree. Brady has NEVER had a great WR (EXCEPT for Randy Moss and he threw like 50 TDs). Megatron > Randy Moss.
After that last game I take back what i said for now lol. Stafford was on fire. Both his touchdown passes to megatron were amazing
DETROIT REALLY HAD THE PROTOTYPICAL BEST RB AND WR EVER AND WASTED BOTH OF THEIR TIME, ABSOLUTELY HATE TO SEE IT
Man I miss cj and iam not even a lions fan
Not saying that Calvin is the best all time but he will definitely be up there by the time he retires
Retired
it's a sad time in Michigan now
DWargs He has more yards than Rice and did it in half the time lol
Best of all time. Physically Built like a TE but way faster a quicker. Double coverage means he is still open. Triple coverage means QB still like his chances. As a talent there’s nothing remotely close.
,,Megatron‘‘ best nickname ever
who's here after CJ was inducted?
Stafford deserved way more credit for the throws he made to Calvin.
Lol you mean chucking in triple and double coverages?? please...Stafford should be glad he has less picks and more touchdowns bec of Calvin bailing him out
@@johnbaker7102 crazy how when you get a 6’5 receiver, you can afford to throw it up. 🤦♂️
Pls shut up, it’s not like Stafford throws into double coverage to Golden Tate or Danny Amendola. He’s doing it to Megatron and Golladay cuz those guys are bigger than everyone else.
God he was killing 33 on the bears
Wild compression but CJ's career fits the same mold as Bo Jackson in the enhances that they were so dominate and respected by their peers and while CJ went out before sustaining more injuries (similar to Bo) they gave us enough to consider them all time greats
Bo didn’t do that much stats wise in the league he was to busy playing two sports Calvin has the single season record and over 10000 yards Bo doesn’t have stats like that his career ended so fast
He’s tall, fast, strong, and can just about jump out of the stadium
Imagine if Rodgers or Brady had him !
Samson Manase Patrick Mahomes
At his height, better than jerry rice and randy moss. If only he played longer and had a better team
Stafford threw up prayers and Calvin Johnson answered
i thought this was one of those fan made "top 100 players of the year kind of videos" where they highlight all the bad stuff but i was confused since cj is a beast lol
Ike Taylor head built like he sleep with his helmet on 🤣
You expect him to have a deep ass voice cause he's huge but no
Somebody call Optimus Prime PLEASE!!! He's to much!!!
All time great comment
Ike taylor really out here looking like jimmy neutron
As far as receivers go there is Megatron then everyone else
Best in the bussiness
3:36😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
#1 Rice 💓🐐🐐🐐
#2 Moss 💜🐐🐐
#3 Megatron 💙💙💙🦁🐐
#4 Maybe Marvin Harrison
1-3 I agree with, definitely the 3 best receivers to ever do it. I think #4 would’ve been Antonio Brown if he never messed up and tripped over his own ego and missed a few seasons. Dude had the best 5 year span ever for a WR. His stats in that 5-7 year span are INSANE.
@@TheProphegy #Facts
0:41 the lineman is looking the other way because he knows Megatron will get it for sure
Just imagine if the Patriots drafted him
Every week watching redzone there would always be a Megatron fade TD
Should be #1
Now imagine if Lebron played in the nfl lol he’d be ultimate Megatron ok maybe I’m jus high af 😂😂😂
GOAT
He could not escape from REVIS ISLAND
Hall of Famer
This man could have signed and won a Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2017/ 2018 season if the Detroit Lions didn't screw him over
I know a lot of people put TO, Rice, and Moss in their top 3 but If it's for final Superbowl, I'm taking Megatron over all 3. He had the athleticism of Moss, the work ethic of TO, and game IQ of Jerry. The only thing he didn't have in his career is a good team and an Elite, future HoF QB unfortunately.
5 200 yard games. Think about that. Its insane for a WR to get 1. Think about 5.
The honey badger sound like mike tyson 😆 💀 look at this guy classic
Joseph Fauria is one handsome man. He was a nice tight end ;)
Pause
Funny listening to Tim Jennings about to say you have to focus on his weaknesses then stopping himself because he knows Calvin has none lmao
WR21 for Ga Tech in NCAA 2006.... I dare you to cover him
3:38 looks like he got hit with a shovel XD
No ones shocked at what he can do.
Moss fanboys will still say he’s better than Calvin
Suh only player from Detroit who was able leave in his prime even though he left to a similar team that won't go no where.
Patrick Peterson didn’t want no part of that lol
Julio is the new Megatron
Youre the best
Fauria was hella zesty