Detroit Lions
Brandon Pettigrew - #87 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/23/1985 |
| Birthplace | Tyler, TX |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 20th pick by Lions |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | 567 | 3 |
Patriots-Lions matchup of the day: Monday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 12 Thanksgiving Day game between the Patriots and Lions: Patriots kick coverage vs. Lions KR Stefan Logan.
After blazing start, Best running on empty
After Week Two, Jahvid Best had the look of a fantasy monster. Now, his season can only be described as disappointing.
Cowboys improve to 2-0 under Garrett
Bryan McCann grabbed a batted-down punt and returned it 97 yards for a touchdown, Miles Austin had two short touchdown catches and 38-year-old Jon Kitna had a career-best 29-yard touchdown run to lift the Dallas Cowboys to a 35-19 victory ...
Lions place RB Smith on I.R.
The Lions placed RB Kevin Smith on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season.
Campbell goes from the Army to the NFL
Caleb Campbell did not take a normal route to the NFL, but the West Point alum will be on the Lions' 53-man roster tomorrow vs. the Cowboys.
Lions not running from ground problems
Running the ball has proven to be a difficult endeavor this season for the Lions, who felt the addition of Jahvid Best would inject life into that facet of the offense
The heart of a Lion
Each year, Nov. 17 comes and goes on Mike Utley's calendar. He acknowledges it, obliges those who ask about it, then gets on with all that keeps him busy in his post-football life.
Lions confirm Stafford met with Andrews
The Lions confirmed Monday night that QB Matthew Stafford met with Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., to examine his injured right shoulder.
Calvin and Co. OK without Stafford
The Lions might be without QB Matthew Stafford for the foreseeable future, but it doesn't look like their fantasy situation will be affected.
Bills hang on for first victory
Fred Jackson ran for a season-best 133 yards and scored twice in leading the Bills (1-8) to a 14-12 win over the Lions on Sunday. Detroit (2-7) lost its 25th straight road game to break the record the Lions set ...
Top two picks truly among best rookies
Lions DT Ndamukong Suh and Rams QB Sam Bradford, who went second and first, respectively, in the April draft, are ranked in NFList among the top three rookies at midseason.
NFC North midseason reports
Surprising Packers CB Tramon Williams has played like a Pro Bowler, outdoing his more celebrated teammate Charles Woodson. Read about this and more in our NFC North midseason reports.
Schwartz remains mum on Lions' injuries
Lions head coach Jim Schwartz often has cited Bill Belichick and Jeff Fisher as two of his biggest coaching influences, so it's easy to figure out how he has developed his policy on injuries.
Two Lions players fined
Lions ORG Stephen Peterman and LB Julian Peterson have been fined by the NFL for hits in Sunday's loss to the Jets.
Scout's Notebook: Lions DT Ndamukong Suh
Nolan Nawrocki analyzes Lions DT Ndamukong Suh from a scout's perspective, detailing his positives and negatives.
PLAYER NEWS
Pettigrew is active Sunday against the Bears.|||||||
Pettigrew missed two games with a sprained left ankle.
Pettrigrew is probably Monday at Chicago.|||||||
Pettigrew is tied for second on the team with 26 and is second on the Lions with 261 receiving yards.
Pettigrew hauled in seven catches for a career-high 116 yards during Sunday's 45-41 loss at Green Bay.|||||||
Pettigrew was targeted a combined 32 times over the final three weeks, hauling in 21 receptions over that span. He finished the season with 83 catches to rank third at his position.
Pettigrew had nine receptions for 80 yards with one TD in Saturday's 38-10 rout of San Diego.|||||||
Pettigrew was two receptions shy of his season high Sept. 25 against the Vikes.
Pettigrew had four catches for 32 yards and one TD in Monday's 24-13 win over Chicago.|||||||
Pettigrew found the end zone for the first time all year.
