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Lions' Calvin Johnson on fantasy football: 'Put me in the lineup'

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Calvin Johnson is ready to carry a nation of fantasy football teams on his back.

Speaking with former teammate Nate Burleson in an interview with "NFL GameDay First," Megatron made it clear that his ankle has completely healed, and it would be in Burleson's best interest to start him in fantasy football.

"Put me in the lineup, man," Johnson said as relayed by Conor Orr of NFL.com. "I'm healthy. I'm ready to play."

Johnson, the best wide receiver currently plying his trade in the NFL, would like to eventually etch his name next to the greatest wideouts of all time. 

"I would like to go down as the greatest receiver in this game," Johnson said. "I'm not doing all this hard work for nothing."

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