2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

‣ ¾ Since entering the NFL in 2007, Johnson is first in receiving touchdowns (74), first in receiving yards (10,405) and first
in receptions of 25+ yards (93).
‣ ¾ Career rushing totals include: 19 attempts for 167 yards (8.8 avg) and one touchdown.
2014: Playing in only 13 games, Johnson earned a spot in his fifth-consecutive Pro Bowl after finishing the 2014 season
with 71 receptions for 1,077 yards and eight touchdowns. He became the first Lions receiver to reach 10,000 career receiving
yards and surpassed 1,000 yards in a season for the sixth time in his eight NFL seasons.
‣ ¾ Kicked off the 2014 season with fireworks as he stole the Monday Night Football stage with seven catches for 164
yards and two touchdowns in the Lions’ 35-14 win over the Giants (9/8). Johnson tied a franchise record by recording
a reception in his 107th-straight game, tying WR Herman Moore.
• His 164 yards also set a team record for the most receiving yards by a Lions receiver in the season opener, breaking
the previous high of 157 yards set by Moore at Minnesota (9/1/96).
‣ ¾ Caught six balls for 83 yards in Week 2 at Carolina (9/14), marking his 108th-consecutive game with a reception. He
broke WR Herman Moore’s franchise record of 107 games.
‣ ¾ Led all receivers with 82 yards on six receptions (13.7 avg) in Week 3 vs. Green Bay (9/21).
‣ ¾ Hauled in two passes for 12 yards as he battled an ankle injury and was limited in Week 4 at New York Jets (9/28).
‣ ¾ Grabbed one pass for seven yards in Week 5 vs. Buffalo (10/5).
‣ ¾ Was inactive in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12) through Week 8 at Atlanta (10/26).
‣ ¾ Grabbed seven receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/9). With seven receptions, Johnson
moved his career total to 601 and became the second player in team history with 600 career receptions, joining WR
Herman Moore (670).
‣ ¾ Caught five passes for 59 yards in Week 11 at Arizona (11/16).
‣ ¾ Hauled in four passes for 58 yards in Week 12 at New England (11/23).
‣ ¾ With 146 receiving yards in Week 13 vs. Chicago (11/27), Johnson surpassed 10,000 career yards and became the first
player in Lions history with 10,000 yards. Finished the game with 11 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
‣ ¾ Caught eight passes for 158 yards and had one touchdown reception (6 yards) vs. Tampa Bay (12/7). Johnson surpassed
150 yards in a game for the 14th time in his career, and tied WR Randy Moss and WR Isaac Bruce for the fifth-most
150-yard receiving games in NFL history.
‣ ¾ Caught four passes for 53 yards in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14).
‣ ¾ Made six receptions for 103 yards in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21) and now has the second most 100-yard games among
receivers in their first eight seasons with 44.
‣ ¾ Hauled in four passes for 39 yards and two touchdowns in Week 17 at Green Bay (12/28). With 71 catches, Johnson
completed his sixth season with 70+ receptions, which set a franchise record for the most seasons with 70+ receptions
in team history.
‣ ¾ Recorded five receptions for 85 yards in the NFC Wild Card game at Dallas (1/4).
2013: Voted team captain for the second-straight season and earned his fourth-straight nod to the Pro Bowl and thirdstraight
AP All-Pro First Team selection. Johnson logged an impressive 84 receptions for 1,492 yards (17.8 avg) and 12
touchdowns in 2013. He finished tied for fourth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns (12) and third in receiving yards (1,492),
despite battling numerous injuries.
‣ ¾ Registered four receptions for 37 yards in Week 1 vs. Minnesota (9/8) and had two touchdowns called back after official
review.
‣ ¾ Recorded six receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns at Arizona in Week 2 (9/15).
‣ ¾ At Washington in Week 3 (9/22), recorded seven receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown.
‣ ¾ In Week 4 vs. Chicago (9/29) caught four passes for 44 yards and one touchdown.
‣ ¾ Inactive in Week 5 at Green Bay (10/6).
‣ ¾ Totaled 25 yards on three receptions in Week 6 at Cleveland (10/13).
‣ ¾ Caught nine passes for 155 yards and scored on touchdowns of 27 and 50 yards in Week 7 vs. Cincinnati (10/20).
• In two meetings vs. Cincinnati, Johnson has gained 123 (12/6/09 at Cincinnati) and 155 yards (10/20/13).
‣ ¾ Set a franchise record with 329 receiving yards on a franchise-tying 14 receptions and had one touchdown in Week 8
vs. Dallas (10/27).
• His reception of 87 yards is the longest catch by a Lions player since October 17, 2010 at New York Giants (C.
Johnson, 87t).
• It marked the second time in Johnson’s career he recorded two catches of 50+ yards in a single game. At Houston
(10/19/08), Johnson had a 96-yard touchdown and a 58-yard reception.
• Caught six passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10 at Chicago (11/10).
• His go-ahead touchdown with 2:22 left in the game helped give the Lions their first road win at Soldier Field since
a 16-7 win October 28, 2007.
‣ ¾ In Week 11 at Pittsburgh (11/17), caught six passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns, including touchdown receptions
of 79 and 19 yards.
• His 179 yards in the first half set a career high for the most receiving yards in either half of a game he has played.
His previous best was 173 vs. Dallas (10/27/13). His previous career high for the first half was 156 yards vs. Dallas
(10/27/13).
• With 179 yards at Pittsburgh (11/17), Johnson recorded a 100-yard game in nine of his past 10 games vs. AFC opponents,
dating back to a 125-yard outing at Denver October 30, 2011.
‣ ¾ Recorded 115 yards on seven receptions in Week 12 vs. Tampa Bay (11/24).
‣ ¾ Caught six passes for 101 yards and one touchdown in the Lions’ 40-10 Thanksgiving win vs. Green Bay in Week 13 (11/28).
‣ ¾ Caught three passes for 52 yards in Week 14 at Philadelphia (12/8), breaking the Lions franchise record for career
receiving yards by surpassing Lions WR Herman Moore (9,174).
‣ ¾ Caught six passes for 98 yards in Week 15 vs. Baltimore (12/16).
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