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Lions notes: Golden Tate forcing more missed tackles than any receiver in NFL

I can’t tackle Golden Tate, but neither can most NFL defenders.

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Dec 1, 2016, 11:30am EST

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Wondering why the Detroit Lions like to use Golden Tate so much in the quick passing game? It’s because he’s one of the most elusive wide receivers in the game:

.@Lions WR @ShowtimeTate has forced 16 missed tackles on his catches this season, the most for any receiver. pic.twitter.com/EOVZuGGWp4
— Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthPFF) November 30, 2016

According to Pro Football Focus, Darius Slay is the No. 5 cornerback in the league this season:

According to @PFF, #Broncos CBs @AqibTalib21 and @ChrisHarrisJr are the No. 1 and No. 2 best cornerbacks in the #NFL. pic.twitter.com/3lviZL25Cd
— Jon Heath (@JonHeathNFL) November 30, 2016

Wednesday, Matt Prater was awarded his second Special Teams Player of the Week in November. On Thursday, he was awarded Special Teams Player of the Month.

The always-classy Drew Brees had some nice words for Matthew Stafford:

"I respect the way he plays...he can make throws that some guys just can't make," Drew with high praise for DET QB Matthew Stafford #DETvsNO pic.twitter.com/clXAhecnmE
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 30, 2016

Sending all of our well-wishes to Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, who underwent emergency eye surgery on Wednesday night.

A lot of people seem to think Lions kicker Matt Prater looks a lot like comedian Nick Swardson, who happens to be a big Vikings fan. Swardson has picked up on the comparisons, and it looks like rookie long snapper Jimmy Landes noticed, too:

Hey @NickSwardson pic.twitter.com/E68FW69oSG
— Jimmy Landes (@jimmy_landes) December 1, 2016

The Lions actually have somewhat decent Super Bowl odds, believe it or not:

Updated odds to win Super Bowl: Saints 125 to 1; Lions 30 to 1. But Saints favored by 5.5 Sunday.
— Mike O'Hara (@MikeOHaraNFL) December 1, 2016

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