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 |
Lions QB Stafford is back and DT Williams is out
The Lions got a boost on offense with Matthew Stafford's return to practice but DT Corey Williams is out Sunday after knee surgery.
Lions DT Williams out 'week-to-week' after knee surgery
Lions DT Corey Williams underwent knee surgery earlier this week and will miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings, the team’s website reported.
Lions DT Fairley seeks to settle Ala. charges
An attorney for Nick Fairley asked a judge to approve a pre-trial diversion program instead of putting the player on trial facing charges of drunken-driving.
Lions place P Graham on I.R.
The Lions placed P Ben Graham on injured reserve and signed veteran P Nick Harris.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Three
Surprise, surprise: the Vikings are tied for the division lead. We take a closer look at Minnesota in the NFC North "Spin cycle."
Schwartz open for questioning in Lions' loss
Jim Schwartz's end-of-game coaching brings up some issues with the Lions, the Titans win in spite of C.J., plus more from a wacky Week Three.
Titans get first win in wild game vs. Lions
Rob Bironas kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime, and the Titans stopped backup quarterback Shaun Hill on fourth-and-1 to finally pull out a 44-41 win.
Key matchup: Lions run defense vs. Titans running game
Can the Lions keep Titans RB Chris Johnson in check? They have to think they can, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening in today's key matchup.
Lions place Florence on I.R. with designation to return
The Lions placed CB Drayton Florence on the injured-reserve list with the designation to return.
Lions claim CB Murphy
The Lions claimed CB Jerome Murphy off waivers from the Saints and released CB Kevin Barnes.
Lions CB Florence breaks forearm
Lions CB Drayton Florence broke his right forearm in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Two
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the NFC North following Week Two.
Davis' two TDs help put Niners past Lions
Vernon Davis caught touchdown passes of 21 and 23 yards from Alex Smith, and San Francisco beat the Lions 27-19.
Lions' TE tandem can stress defenses
The Lions' TE tandem of Brandon Pettigrew and Tony Scheffler can be tough for defenses to deal with, the way we hear it.
Key matchup: Niners interior offensive line vs. Lions DTs
Tuesday's “Key Matchup” focuses on the Niners' interior O-line vs. the Lions DTs in this Sunday’s game in San Francisco.
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.
