When Calvin Johnson left the Detroit Lions following the 2015 season, there was a question about whether or not Matthew Stafford would have enough weapons at his disposal.
Now, three seasons later, the Lions have one of the best wide receiver trios (if not THE best) in the NFL with Golden Tate, Marvin Jones Jr., and Kenny Golladay.
On Sunday, against the Dallas Cowboys, Tate, Jones Jr., and Golladay each had over 50 yards in the Lions 26-24 loss. That feat makes the Lions the only team in the NFL to have a trio of receivers eclipse the 50-yard mark in all four games this season.
#Lions are only @NFL team to have a trio of WRs top 50 receiving yards in all four games this season. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/RuOx4ApeCN
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 2, 2018
Going back to last season, the trio has gone over 50 yards now in five consecutive games, which just so happens to be an NFL record.
Dating back to last season, @kgxix, @MarvinJonesJr & @ShowtimeTate have 50+ receiving yards in 5⃣ straight games, which is an @NFL record. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/rZC2IfqE3o
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 2, 2018
Heading into Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, Tate leads the Lions with 28 receptions, 389 yards, and three touchdowns.
BONUS CONTENT:
Dear T.J. Lang: We understand if you hang up your cleats and leave the Detroit Lions
Dear T.J. Lang,
On Sunday, against the Dallas Cowboys, on what seemed like any normal NFL play, you were part of a collision that caused you, a strong professional athlete, to drop to your knees in pain. At first, there was speculation that it could be your back flaring up again but we later learned it was a “brain-injury” and you were being placed in concussion protocol.
Unfortunately, this is not your first go-around with injuries to your brain. In fact, according to you, this is at least the fifth “brain injury” you have suffered and you have always come back as soon as you could to help your teammates on the field.
To read the rest of the letter to Detroit Lions’ offensive lineman T.J. Lang, please feel free to click on the link below.
https://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-lions-news/ddrysdale/dear-t-j-lang-we-understand-if-you-hang-up-your-cleats/10-2018/196650/
