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Who was better Antonio Brown or Calvin Johnson? When did Calvin Johnson win MVP?

Calvin Johnson Jr. is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Georgia Tech, where he twice received first-team All-American honors, and was selected by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft

Who was better Antonio Brown or Calvin Johnson?

 Calvin Johnson was a better pure receiver. He was even more athletic, had better hops, and could make insane catches. Johnson takes the top spot because he had physical dimensions to his game that will never be matched, and his statistics and accolades are up there with the best, even if he only played nine seasons.

Calvin Johnson had 731 catches for 11619 yards and scored 84 touchdowns in 135 games in his career.

When did Calvin Johnson win MVP?

His teammates voted Johnson the Bobby Layne Offensive MVP Award winner for six seasons from 2008-2013.

Calvin Johnson is making a strong run at the MVP trophy. He currently leads the NFL in touchdown receptions. Johnson has always been an electric player.
In the 58 years that the MVP has been awarded, a wide receiver has never won this prestigious award. However, the NFL has never seen a wide receiver like Calvin.

Calvin Johnson Jr. was born on September 29, 1985, and is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons