Calvin Johnson's Fantasy FB Team Struggling After Controversial Play In Chicago

In the opening weekend of the 2010 NFL season the replay that sticks out in most fans' minds was a 26-yard touchdown reception by Calvin Johnson ruled a fumble, giving the Bears the victory.  

What hasn't been talked about as much is the struggles that Calvin Johnson faces in the Fantasy Football league he's in with his Lions teammates.  

"Don't get me wrong, I was mad that we lost the game, but that call cost my match-up this week," Johnson said of his touchdown getting called back.  Johnson's opponent, Matthew Stafford, who left the game in the second quarter with a shoulder injury said he considers himself lucky that the officials ruled the play the way they did.  

"There I was on the sidelines watching Shaun Hill throw to the one guy on our team I couldn't have score any more points feeling helpless,"  said Stafford of the controversial play.  "I was extremely relieved when they play was overturned and knew that I was going to win our match-up."  

Johnson, who drafted himself No. 1 overall instead of Chris Johnson, was so upset with his performance that he benched himself for this weeks game with Brandon Pettigrew. Johnson had a similar play this week get called back except this time he scored on the very next play to make up for it.  

Too bad for Calvin he put himself on the bench in favor of Vikings receiver Percy Harvin. "I just don't know what to do with my team anymore. I'm 0-2 on the year, and am worried that if I start myself I'll keep on getting touchdowns called back for ridiculous reasons."  

Johnson said he's not sure if he should trade himself or stick out and see how he can do. The Lions take fantasy football very seriously and Johnson doesn't want to lose his side bet of one steak dinner for the champion with Lions rookies Jahvid Best and Ndamukong Suh.

It was rumored this morning that Johnson submitted a trade to former Lions GM Matt Millen during a film session.  Millen, who got in the league because Johnson loves his obsession with wide receivers, said of the trade, "It's not like me to turn down the chance to strengthen my receiving core, but I just don't know about this one.  When we drafted Charles Rodgers, Mike Williams, and Roy Williams I had this same feeling so we'll see what tomorrow brings."