... Detroit Lions went one place. 

South.

From a 9-7 team that just missed the playoffs in 2000, the Lions managed fall so hard that they lost every single game during the 2008 season.

After nearly a decade of abuse, Matt Millen left Detroit with one great gift of consolation.

Calvin Johnson.

Johnson, among the league's best wide receivers, is a true freak of nature.

He runs a 4.35 second 40-yard dash even though he weighs about 235 pounds.

He proved himself to be everything a Lions fan could hope for in 2008, with over 1,300 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.

Last season, Johnson still almost reached 1,000 receiving yards despite nagging injury problems throughout the season. Not to mention,...

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