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According to ESPN Stats & Information, Johnson did most of his damage in 2012 against pass-stacked defenses. With six or fewer defenders in the box, and thus five or more in coverage, Johnson caught 91 of his 122 passes for 1,428 of his 1,964 yards and all five of his touchdowns.
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What does this mean as the Lions begin constructing their team for 2013? ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert think it highlights the need for a running back/running scheme that can better capitalize on defenses who are dropping one or more extra defenders into coverage as frequently as they did against the Lions last season. Perhaps Jahvid Best could have filled that role, and it's one a growing number of observers believe free agent Reggie Bush could fill as well. Regardless, it's hard to argue with Seifert's contention there is a world of untapped first downs available for the Lions via their running game as long as Johnson is in his prime. It's something they need to start capitalizing on.
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