ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- It’s the era of big passing and receiving stats in the NFL. Quarterbacks and receivers are putting up numbers at eye-popping rates, yet after three weeks only one receiver is on pace to catch Calvin Johnson’s record for single-season receiving yards.
And it happens to be the guy who was signed to help replace Johnson.
Detroit Lions receiver Marvin Jones leads the NFL with 408 receiving yards. He’s averaging 136 yards per game. He has already had two 100-yard games this season, and one of those was a 200-yard performance.