INDIANAPOLIS — There isn’t much that is good about Calvin Johnson's decision to leave the NFL, other than the possibility he’ll have fewer aches and pains on an autumn Monday and that the nickname "Megatron" went with him into retirement.
There is this, however: The Detroit Lions have to be more creative now.
And it sure is pretty.
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The typical Matthew Stafford touchdown pass now might not be as breathtaking as when it was thrown toward Johnson, one of the most imposing receivers in league history.