In a post-Calvin Johnson world, Detroit Lions receiver Golden Tate was expected to become the top receiving threat for QB Matthew Stafford. Instead, Tate had a very rocky start to the 2016 season. In fact, he didn’t crack 45 yards once until his Week 6 explosion for 165 yards and a TD.
It was Marvin Jones leading the team in receiving through the first half of the season. Jones slowed down, however, and in Monday Night’s loss to the Cowboys, Tate notched the second 1,000-yard season of his career. It’s also his second in three years as a Detroit Lion.