Johnson hauled in 11,619 yards through the air in 135 games for his career. He hauled in 731 balls thrown his way which means he averaged 15.9 YPC. His longest catch of his career went for 96 yd and he was able to snag 55.7% of the balls thrown to him. Johnson (83 receiving touchdowns) had an average of 86.1 yds per game receiving and he averages 5.4 catches per contest in his career.
In his pro football career, Metcalf had 43 TDs and had a long reception of 62 yards. His receptions per contest and yards per outing average were 4.5 and 65.0 yards. He tallied 5,332 yards and had an average of 14.3 yards per catch. His catch percentage was 60.2% and he earned that by grabbing 372 of the 618 passes that went his way. D.K. Metcalf took the field in 82 games for his career.
Calvin Johnson vs D.K. Metcalf Stats
| Calvin Johnson | Career | D.K. Metcalf |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Games Played | 82 |
| 1,312 | Targets | 618 |
| 731 | Receptions | 372 |
| 55.7% | Catch Percentage | 60.2% |
| 11,619 | Receiving Yards | 5,332 |
| 15.9 | Yards Per Reception | 14.3 |
| 83 | Touchdowns | 43 |
| 552 | 1st Downs | 249 |
| 96 | Longest Catch | 62 |
| 8.9 | Yards Per Target | 8.6 |
| 5.4 | Receptions Per Game | 4.5 |
| 86.1 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 65.0 |
Johnson accounted for 1214 yds in his last year. His receptions per contest and yards per game average were 5.5 and 75.9 yards. In his final year, Johnson caught 9 receiving touchdowns and had a long catch of 96 yards. He earned a total of 1,214 yards in his final season and earned an average of 13.8 yards per reception. His catch percentage during his final year was 61.7% and he earned that by grabbing 88 out of the 143 passes that were attempted. Johnson laced them up in 16 games in his final season.
Metcalf had a tally of 1,114 receiving yards. D.K. Metcalf (8 touchdowns through the air) held an average of 69.6 yds per game receiving and he averaged 4.1 catches per game. His longest reception in his last season went for 73 yards and he was able to haul in 55.5% of the passes thrown to him. He hauled in 66 balls for an average of 16.9 yards per catch. Metcalf accumulated 1,114 receiving yards in his 16 contests in his last season.
| Calvin Johnson (2015) | Most Recent Season | D.K. Metcalf (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Games Played | 16 |
| 143 | Targets | 119 |
| 88 | Receptions | 66 |
| 61.7% | Catch Percentage | 55.5% |
| 1,214 | Receiving Yards | 1,114 |
| 13.8 | Yards Per Reception | 16.9 |
| 9 | Touchdowns | 8 |
| 66 | 1st Downs | 52 |
| 96 | Longest Catch | 73 |
| 8.5 | Yards Per Target | 9.4 |
| 5.5 | Receptions Per Game | 4.1 |
| 75.9 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 69.6 |