The Detroit Lions have failed to win with Calvin Johnson dominating their passing game. So they begin the season Monday night against the New York Giants trying something new—lining up a real No. 2 receiver on the other side of the field.

In March, Detroit signed former Seattle No. 1 receiver Golden Tate. That should take a load off Johnson, who was the intended target on 28.5% of Matthew Stafford passes in Johnson's 14 games last year. Johnson was the eighth-most heavily targeted wideout, behind league leader Vincent Jackson...