Calvin Johnson Anticipating Combined Response For Matthew Stafford At Lions Recreation

Matthew Stafford higher have introduced his tough-guy helmet with him to Detroit this weekend … ‘trigger Calvin Johnson tells TMZ Sports activities he is not anticipating Lions followers to welcome their former QB with open arms.

In fact, Megatron says there’ll seemingly be some cheers and even some folks decked out in Stafford’s former No. 9 jerseys at Ford Area when the Rams go to for his or her much-anticipated Wild Card spherical sport Sunday night time … however the Corridor of Famer tells us, “I’m sure there will be people booing.”

As for a way Johnson will really feel … it appears he is feeling conflicted on tips on how to deal with all of it as nicely.

“I’m definitely a Matthew fan — that’s my guy,” stated Johnson, who caught passes from Stafford from 2009 to 2015 with the Lions. “But I want him to come in here and come into the Lion’s Den and not go home!”

Some Detroit followers, in the meantime, have already given a little bit of a preview into how they will reply when Stafford runs out onto the sector later Sunday … advocating a ban on carrying outdated No. 9 uniforms to the sport — one thing Matthew’s spouse was not happy about.

Antics within the crowd apart, Johnson expects his outdated workforce will finally get the win over Stafford — although he says the rating will likely be very shut.