Lions notes: PFF calls Theo Riddick the best receiving back in the NFL

Pro Football Focus believes Theo Riddick could be the NFL’s best receiving threat out of the backfield.

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Aug 17, 2016, 3:00pm EDT

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Is Theo Riddick the best receiving running back in the NFL? Pro Football Focus (yes, Pro Football Focus) thinks so.

The Ringer has a great article detailing whether Golden Tate is ready to take over No. 1 WR duties or not. Spoiler: they like his chances.

Meanwhile, Kyle Meinke of MLive thinks Marvin Jones looks more like the No. 1 receiver in Detroit.

Today is Don Muhlbach’s birthday. Let’s give him the proper birthday wishes by celebrating his highlight reel:

ESPN has their latest Power Rankings up and the Lions have slid from No. 24 to 27 for no apparent reason.

Our own Chris Lemieux answered questions from Cincinnati Bengals blog Cincy Jungle on the state of the 2016 Detroit Lions.

Jahvid Best may not have advanced in the Summer Olympics, but he had the chance to race against Usain Bolt. Watch him talk about that experience below: