This week is Records Week throughout the SB Nation circuit and for the Detroit Lions, most records aren’t on the good side of history. However, one Lions player holds one of the more prestigious, impressive records in the NFL. Way back in 2012, noted Lions wideout Calvin Johnson hauled in an NFL record 1,964 receiving yards in a single season, jumping Jerry Rice’s 1,848, which had held strong as the most for 17 years. Prior to Rice, the highest mark was 1,746 yards, owned by Houston Oilers receiver Charley Hennington during the 1961 season.
With the increased emphasis in the passing game across NFL offenses, Calvin Johnson’s record doesn’t seem all that safe.