Detroit Lions
Mike Thomas - #19 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 8"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/04/1987 |
| Birthplace | DeSoto, TX |
| College | Arizona |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 7th pick by Jaguars |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 28 | 1 |
Lions', Raiders' coaching staffs will lead Senior Bowl teams
The coaching staffs of the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders will serves as the coaches for the 2013 Senior Bowl, it was announced Thursday.
NFC North Spin cycle: Packers, Vikings in, Bears left out
The Vikings earned a rematch with Green Bay in the wild-card playoffs but the Bears have nothing to show for 10 regular-season wins.
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Jay Cutler threw for 257 yards and a touchdown, and the Bears kept their playoff hopes alive - for now - with a 26-24 win over the Lions.
Key matchup: Bears defense vs. Lions WR Calvin Johnson
In Wednesday’s key matchup, we look ahead to Sunday’s meeting between the Bears and Lions.
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The Packers might have wrapped up the North, but the Vikings' win Sunday means they control their fate in Week 17.
Lions WR Johnson breaks Rice's single-season receiving record
Calvin Johnson became the NFL’s single-season receiving yardage leader Saturday night, breaking Jerry Rice’s long-held record.
Falcons top Lions 31-18 for NFC home-field playoff advantage
The Falcons have earned home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with their 31-18 win over the Lions.
Lions' key secondary players can test market
Two of the Lions’ more interesting offseason decisions come in the secondary.
Lions place DT Fairley on I.R.
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Lions sign CB Bartell, place CB Lacey on I.R.
The Lions signed CB Ron Bartell and placed Jacob Lacey on injured reserve.
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The Packers continued their dominance over the Bears, sweeping the season series and clinching first place in the NFC North.
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Greg Toler brought back an interception 102 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to seal Arizona's 38-10 victory over Detroit on Sunday.
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The Lions placed DT Corey Williams on injured reserve and signed DT Andre Fluellen.
NFC North Spin cycle: Packers, Bears moving in opposite directions
The Packers overcame a slow start to beat the Lions and the Bears' slide continued as the Vikings kept their playoff hopes alive.
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The Packers are a victory away from clinching the NFC North title after beating the Lions 27-20 on Sunday night.
PLAYER NEWS
Jacksonville traded Thomas to Detroit for an undisclosed draft pick Tuesday. Thomas signed a three-year extension worth $18 million last October that includes $9 million guaranteed.|||||||
The Lions lost receiver Nate Burleson for the season last week, so Thomas gives them depth behind Calvin Johnson, Titus Young and rookie Ryan Broyles. Thomas has 13 receptions for 80 yards this season.
Thomas caught a team-high four passes for 31 yards in Sunday's 17-6 win over Tennessee.|||||||
After scoring in three straight games, Thomas has been held out of the end zone over the previous two weeks and remains a questionable fantasy option as the season winds down.
Thomas had a career-high eight receptions for 88 yards in Monday's 30-3 loss to the Titans.|||||||
Thomas leads the Jaguars with 29 catches for 346 yards, but isn't getting many looks near the end zone. As a team, Jacksonville has nine touchdown receptions, and Thomas doesn't have one of them.
Thomas had five catches for 68 yards in a 31-28 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.|||||||
Thomas is not known by the fantasy world but he has good hands and a good rapport with QB David Garrard. He could provide some useful points if healthy.
Thomas had six catches for 89 yards in a 24-17 win over Denver on Sunday.|||||||
This was a nice debut for the 5-foot-8 Thomas, who had 453 receiving yards as a rookie last year. He's likely nothing more than a depth option at this point, but it may be worth keeping an eye on his production.
