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‘You can’t win a Super Bowl…’: Calvin Johnson revisits Lions’ biggest mistake

Calvin Johnson believes the Detroit Lions have had the talent to win a Super Bowl but insists they cannot reach the NFL’s biggest prize without…

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:29 AM

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Calvin Johnson stated the Detroit Lions cannot win a Super Bowl on a budget and must go all in.
Johnson cited Matthew Stafford winning a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams to support his point.
The former wide receiver noted the Lions possessed championship talent during his career but lacked aggressive roster investment.

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Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson stated on the Chasing No. 1 podcast that teams cannot win a Super Bowl on a budget. Johnson argued that Detroit previously possessed the necessary talent but failed to go all in by investing aggressively to build a championship roster.

Johnson cited former teammate Matthew Stafford winning a Super Bowl in his first season with the Los Angeles Rams as proof that Detroit had the core pieces. His comments arrive as general manager Brad Holmes approaches the NFL trade deadline looking to bolster the Lions' NFC North roster.

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‘You can’t win a Super Bowl…’: Calvin Johnson revisits Lions’ biggest mistake

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