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Defining play No. 9: Calvin Johnson has vintage performance on Thanksgiving

Throughout this week, we are going to go through the 10 plays (with some liberties for moments) that shaped the 2015 season for the Detroit Lions.

See the complete list as it is unveiled here.

The play: There were three of them actually (yes, I realize this is cheating), but Thanksgiving for Calvin Johnson was as vintage as it gets for the receiver. The first touchdown was reminiscent of so many plays before from Matthew Stafford to Johnson. Lined up at the 25-yard line, Philadelphia single-covered Johnson with rookie Eric Rowe.