Nate Burleson

  1. Bears Primary Need Remains Offensive Line & More NFC North News

    While Kevin Seifert is vacationing, sleeping in or whatever it is ESPN bloggers do on their days off, ESPN's NFC North blog has a piece on the offseason needs of each of the division's four teams ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 1,594 reads 1 comments

  2. NFL and Nevada Football: Kaepernick, Burleson and Johnson Make Their Mark

    San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick isn't the only former University of Nevada Wolf Pack player who had a great season in the NFL ...

    Michael Patmas Written by Michael Patmas about 4 months ago 487 reads 1 comments

  3. Nate Burleson, Titus Young May Save the Detroit Lions

    It's hard not to love Nate Burleson . By all accounts, he's a great teammate, he's great on camera and he's hilarious when he gets into the end zone. Any Lions fan—even any football fan—should lament his season-ending injury...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 7 months ago 1,005 reads 10 comments

  4. NFL Picks Week 8: Teams Set for a Big Victory

    Going into Week 7, 11 teams in the NFL had .500 records. Entering Week 8 , that number has dropped to seven and teams have started to gain some separation...

    Kevin Coughlin Written by Kevin Coughlin about 7 months ago 891 reads 0 comments

  5. Detroit Lions Receivers Need to Step Up Immediately & More NFC North News

    They formed a committee, since Burleson's on the block, Cause he broke his darn leg, but the games will not stop! - apologies to the Beastie Boys......

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 386 reads 2 comments

  6. Nate Burleson Injury: Detroit Lions' Loss Opens Door for Ryan Broyles

    The Detroit Lions have confirmed that Nate Burleson will be out through most of the 2013 offseason. The injury will pave the way for Ryan Broyles to gain footing in the offense and could spell the end of Burleson's time in Detroit...

    Darin Pike Written by Darin Pike about 7 months ago 947 reads 6 comments

  7. Lions vs Bears: Offensive Issues, Stafford Foil Lions' Chances to Beat Chicago

    Something is wrong with Matt Stafford. Really, it's been the question for the entire beginning of the season and the answer isn't simple...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 956 reads 20 comments

  8. Nate Burleson Injury: Updates on Lions WR's Leg

    Let the disappointment continue for the Detroit Lions . Not only did Detroit struggle to do anything against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, but it lost key wide receiver Nate Burleson to a right-knee injury...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 7 months ago 12,999 reads 26 comments

  9. Lions Weekly Progress Report: D-Line, Offense Face Big Challenge in Week 7

    Despite a win over the Philadelphia Eagles , we still have multiple questions about the defensive line and the sluggish start of the offense. With a vital game against the Chicago Bears this week, the Lions had better find their answers fast...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 months ago 2,111 reads 23 comments

  10. 5 Realistic Moves the Detroit Lions Could Make at the NFL Trade Deadline

    The NFL 's trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Detroit Lions have many needs. Whether they choose to address those needs via trade remains to be seen, but there is always a chance that Martin Mayhew will pull off a stunner...

    Chris Madden Written by Chris Madden about 7 months ago 10,064 reads 40 comments

  11. Detroit Lions: Which Players Have Had the Best and Worst Starts This Season?

    Coming off a bye week, Week 6 finished with another roller-coaster performance. The Detroit Lions managed a 26-23 overtime victory on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles , setting them with a 2-3 record...

    Eric Vincent Written by Eric Vincent about 7 months ago 1,668 reads 4 comments

  12. Detroit Lions: 3 Reasons They Need a Running Game to Contend

    The Lions have not lived up to expectations so far in 2012, this much we know. But why has their loaded offense not been able to carry the load this far? They currently rank third ...

    Josh Housman Written by Josh Housman about 7 months ago 659 reads 1 comments

  13. Kenny Britt: Fantasy Options to Replace Injured Titans WR

    For the fantasy owners that took a fantasy long-shot on troubled Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt , an ankle injury will keep the star off the field Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter ...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 8 months ago 4,074 reads 0 comments

  14. Detroit Lions: Heroes and Zeros vs. St. Louis Rams

    It wasn’t always pretty. And it certainly wasn’t the kind of win you expected the Detroit Lions to secure prior to Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams ...

    Melissa Heyboer Written by Melissa Heyboer about 8 months ago 4,594 reads 21 comments

  15. Hidden Gems That Will Help Win Your Fantasy Football League

    Finding those diamonds in the rough is the goal of every fantasy football participant. It's never easy, mind you, but coming up with an unheralded or overlooked fantasy player and then having them come through big for your season is a tremendous feeling..

    Matt West Written by Matt West about 9 months ago 983 reads 1 comments

  16. Detroit Lions: No Challenge Is Too Big for Dwight 'Little Bill' Bentley in 2012

    "Everybody always doubted me, that's why I play with a chip on my shoulder." -Dwight 'Bill' Bentley When the Lions selected Dwight "Bill" Bentley with their third ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 10 months ago 3,207 reads 4 comments

  17. Why Nate Burleson Is the Most Underrated Player on the Detroit Lions Offense

    There are a lot of high-powered pieces in what is expected to be another elite offense for the Detroit Lions ...

    J.P. Scott Written by J.P. Scott about 10 months ago 1,503 reads 17 comments

  18. Stat Predictions for Detroit Lions' Key Offensive Players

    The Detroit Lions have finally restored the roar of the franchise. After a heavy overhaul of the roster over the past few years, Martin Mayhew has built a promising foundation of talent, especially on offense...

    Eric Vincent Written by Eric Vincent about 11 months ago 2,478 reads 52 comments

  19. Detroit Lions: What If Matt Stafford Goes Down Again?

    We finally—FINALLY—got a whole season of John Matthew Stafford , and oh my goodness was it everything we suspected it could be and more...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 11 months ago 3,401 reads 40 comments

  20. If He Didn't Exist: Calvin Johnson

    If you were to ask 100 people who the best receiver in the NFL is, you would get 99 people saying " Calvin Johnson " and one person who thinks his team's receiver is just way under-rated ...

    Joe Willett Written by Joe Willett about 11 months ago 859 reads 27 comments

  21. Detroit Lions: Predicting the Wide Receiver Depth Chart

    When you compare the 2011 Detroit Lions to the 2012 team, there are a few similarities. There are the obvious ones: a healthy Matthew Stafford , a questionable run game and a secondary that, by all accounts, still needs some serious upgrades...

    Melissa Heyboer Written by Melissa Heyboer about 11 months ago 3,137 reads 20 comments

  22. NFC North: Pro Football Focus Drops the Knowledge on Receiver Drops

    I always love a good number crunch and Pro Football Focus (along with Football Outsiders) crunches numbers in fine fashion...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 11 months ago 450 reads 0 comments

  23. Counting Down the Top 5 Players in the NFC North: No. 2, Calvin Johnson

    Down to the final two players in our top five here and, as has been pointed out, it's hard to shock with these...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 11 months ago 2,128 reads 6 comments

  24. NFC North Daily: Hot Breakfast Links for June 11, 2012

    Hope you guys had a great weekend and are recharged for what could be one of the slower news weeks of the year! WOO! It won't slow down here, though...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 12 months ago 1,255 reads 0 comments

  25. Detroit Lions: Why Nate Burleson Might Not Get His Football Wish

    Nate Burleson certainly felt the wrath of Twitter this weekend. On Friday, the tweet heard around the world came as a surprise to many, only to be revealed as a fake Jason La Canfora profile...

    Eric Vincent Written by Eric Vincent about 12 months ago 3,518 reads 17 comments