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The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - RFlagg - 10-29-2012 02:12 PM
So far this season, here are Calvin Johnson's stats:
41 catches, 638 yards, 1 TD.
Versus last year after 7 games:
41 catches, 679 yards, 10 TDs.
And then there's this.
Quote:Sore knee hinders Calvin Johnson vs. Seattle Seahawks
The Decepticons defeated the Autobots 28-24 at Ford Field on Sunday, but Megatron didn't look like his usual otherworldly self.
Football fans, fantasy and otherwise, have been flabbergasted the past several weeks watching the usually sure-handed Calvin Johnson struggle. Johnson caught just three balls for 46 yards on Sunday against a stout Seattle Seahawks secondary. He also dropped two passes, including a wide-open would-be touchdown pass in the final minute.
Johnson said his sore knee contributed to the drop.
"I just have to get my head around," he said, according to MLive.com. "I didn't come out of my break like I wanted to. It's tough to stick my foot in the ground with my knee hurting, but that's not (an) excuse."
With Nate Burleson out for the season with a broken right leg, Megatron said he couldn't afford to sit out, even after a big third quarter hit where he fell on his back after getting his legs taken out from under him going over the middle.
"I tried to recoup, tried to get everything back, but I really couldn't come out," Johnson said. "We're down in receivers. We had three, maybe four guys active. (Brian) Robiskie is still learning the playbook and stuff, so it was tough."
And don't forget Newton, who came in 2nd.
2011: 152/252, 2,103 yards, 8 TDs, 9 INTs, 57 carries, 266 yards, 7 TDs.
2012: 121/212, 1,701 yards, 5 TDs, 8 INTs, 51 carries, 310 yards, 3 TDs.
Seems the curse is even going for the runner up this year.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - Jimusmc - 10-29-2012 04:45 PM
the curse is shared between QB and WR.. look at stafford last year.. now look at him this year.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - ViperXX79 - 10-29-2012 06:28 PM
Ray Lewis does the opening intro for Madden too.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - phocis850 - 10-29-2012 07:20 PM
Matty ice better not say...
Get the F off my cover.
I don't want any players on there.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - nativefalcon - 10-29-2012 10:14 PM
Well it was last year, Peyton Hillis the year before was a beast, last year, when he was on the cover, he was hurt, this year, its like it continued onward.
Brees though, it didn't hurt him that bad. darn.
The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - juraitwaluzka - 10-29-2012 10:38 PM
(10-29-2012 07:20 PM)phocis850 Wrote: Matty ice better not say...
Get the F off my cover.
I don't want any players on there.
If we can get a title I'll take my chances with a stupid curse. Besides we have Jesus, he can probably talk to his dad for us.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - AUTiger7222 - 10-29-2012 11:12 PM
I don't believe in this Madden curse crap. It's very simple. Guys have career years and then get put on Madden. There's only 1 way for them to go and that's down. Naturally there is going to be a drop off.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - ViperXX79 - 10-30-2012 12:29 AM
(10-29-2012 11:12 PM)AUTiger7222 Wrote: I don't believe in this Madden curse crap. It's very simple. Guys have career years and then get put on Madden. There's only 1 way for them to go and that's down. Naturally there is going to be a drop off.
But the drop off usually comes from injuries. That's the curse part.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - AUTiger7222 - 10-30-2012 12:58 AM
(10-30-2012 12:29 AM)ViperXX79 Wrote: But the drop off usually comes from injuries. That's the curse part.
Injuries happen. It's a part of the game.
RE: The Madden Curse is Alive and Well! - Jimusmc - 10-30-2012 10:29 PM
(10-29-2012 10:14 PM)nativefalcon Wrote: Well it was last year, Peyton Hillis the year before was a beast, last year, when he was on the cover, he was hurt, this year, its like it continued onward.
Brees though, it didn't hurt him that bad. darn.
he had all them INTs which he normally doesnt have.