ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Calvin Johnson knew. Everyone, he figures, knew.
Minutes were ticking down Sunday afternoon in St. Louis, and Johnson, who had a catch in every game he has played in throughout his career, was still without one. Nine minutes turned to eight. Eight turned to six. Six turned to four and Johnson still had not caught a ball.
His streak, now spanning 132 games since he caught his one reception with 2:25 left, remained intact. But it was closer than it has ever been for the Detroit Lions wide receiver.