Overall Ranking
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Season Schedule
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Week 1 - Sep 12
DET @ CHI
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Week 2 - Sep 19
PHI @ DET
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Week 3 - Sep 26
DET @ MIN
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Week 4 - Oct 03
DET @ GB
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Week 5 - Oct 10
STL @ DET
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Week 6 - Oct 17
DET @ NYG
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Week 7 - Oct 24
bye
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Week 8 - Oct 31
WAS @ DET
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Week 9 - Nov 07
NYJ @ DET
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Week 10 - Nov 14
DET @ BUF
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Week 11 - Nov 21
DET @ DAL
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Week 12 - Nov 25
NE @ DET
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Week 13 - Dec 05
CHI @ DET
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Week 14 - Dec 12
GB @ DET
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Week 15 - Dec 19
DET @ TB
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Week 16 - Dec 26
DET @ MIA
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Week 17 - Jan 02
MIN @ DET
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Week 1 - Sep 13
DET 27 @ NO 45
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Week 2 - Sep 20
MIN 27 @ DET 13
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Week 3 - Sep 27
WAS 14 @ DET 19
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Week 4 - Oct 04
DET 24 @ CHI 48
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Week 5 - Oct 11
PIT 28 @ DET 20
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Week 6 - Oct 18
DET 0 @ GB 26
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Week 7 - Oct 25
bye
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Week 8 - Nov 01
STL 17 @ DET 10
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Week 9 - Nov 08
DET 20 @ SEA 32
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Week 10 - Nov 15
DET 10 @ MIN 27
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Week 11 - Nov 22
CLE 37 @ DET 38
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Week 12 - Nov 26
GB 34 @ DET 12
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Week 13 - Dec 06
DET 13 @ CIN 23
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Week 14 - Dec 13
DET 3 @ BAL 48
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Week 15 - Dec 20
ARI 31 @ DET 24
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Week 16 - Dec 27
DET 6 @ SF 20
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Week 17 - Jan 03
CHI 37 @ DET 23
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Week 1 - Sep 07
DET 21 @ ATL 34
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Week 2 - Sep 14
GB 48 @ DET 25
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Week 3 - Sep 21
DET 13 @ SF 31
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Week 5 - Oct 05
CHI 34 @ DET 7
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Week 6 - Oct 12
DET 10 @ MIN 12
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Week 7 - Oct 19
DET 21 @ HOU 28
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Week 8 - Oct 26
WAS 25 @ DET 17
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Week 9 - Nov 02
DET 23 @ CHI 27
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Week 10 - Nov 09
JAC 38 @ DET 14
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Week 11 - Nov 16
DET 22 @ CAR 31
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Week 12 - Nov 23
TB 38 @ DET 20
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Week 14 - Dec 07
MIN 20 @ DET 16
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Week 15 - Dec 14
DET 21 @ IND 31
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Week 16 - Dec 21
NO 42 @ DET 7
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Week 17 - Dec 28
DET 21 @ GB 31
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Week 1 - Sep 09
DET 36 @ OAK 21
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Week 2 - Sep 16
MIN 17 @ DET 20
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Week 3 - Sep 23
DET 21 @ PHI 56
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Week 4 - Sep 30
CHI 27 @ DET 37
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Week 5 - Oct 07
DET 3 @ WAS 34
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Week 7 - Oct 21
TB 16 @ DET 23
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Week 8 - Oct 28
DET 16 @ CHI 7
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Week 9 - Nov 04
DEN 7 @ DET 44
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Week 10 - Nov 11
DET 21 @ ARI 31
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Week 11 - Nov 18
NYG 16 @ DET 10
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Week 13 - Dec 02
DET 10 @ MIN 42
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Week 14 - Dec 09
DAL 28 @ DET 27
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Week 15 - Dec 16
DET 14 @ SD 51
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Week 16 - Dec 23
KC 20 @ DET 25
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Brandon Pettigrew
Detroit Lions
The Troop Scoop
We're going to keep this one short and sweet:
"With his 6-foot-6, 265-pound frame, athletic ability and soft hands, Pettigrew would have a future in the NFL. His brutally physical blocking makes him a likely first-round draft choice. I've had tight ends that like to catch and not block, and ones that could block, but couldn't catch. But I've never had the combination like this. Whatever NFL team takes him is going to have them a special gem." - Oklahoma State OC Trooper Taylor
2009 Fantasy Outlook
Pairing their rookie QB with a rookie pass-catcher that can protect his back or be a safety valve in the flat is a smart move- finally, some sound reasoning out of the Lions. His blocking abilities will be much appreciated by Stafford and Kevin Smith. That said, Pettigrew's numbers were not eye-popping in college, and we don't expect him to be much more than a backup fantasy TE this season. Only one TE had starter-worthy TE numbers in Linehan's offenses over the last seven seasons, and that was Jermaine Wiggins in 2004 (Vikings).
Contract
Just before training camp, Pettigrew signed a six-year (final year option), $14.6 million contract that had $9.369 million of it coming as a guarantee. The terms have yet to be disclosed:
2009 - Under Contract
2010 - Under Contract
2011 - Under Contract
2012 - Under Contract
2013 - Under Contract
2014 - Option Year
2015 - Free Agent
In The Huddle
Strength of Schedule
DETROIT LIONS
Rank #9 vs. Rush
Rank #16 vs. Pass
1=Toughest 32=Easiest
Injury Report
Brandon had a few nagging injuries throughout his college career, but nothing that would inhibit him going on into the pros.
Breaking News
What does the Lions acquisition of TE Tony Scheffler mean for last years #1 pick TE Brandon Pettigrew? He looked like a BEAST when healthy. expand +
Rookie TE Pettigrew done for the year expand +
The Lions second first-round pick in 2009, tight end Brandon Pettigrew, will have season-ending surgery on his left knee after suffering an injury in the game against the Packers on Thanksgiving day.
Pyro's Take:
Detroit just can't seem to hide from the bad news fairy. Pettigrew was really starting to come into his own lately, but because of this news, unless you are in a dynasty league, you can safely drop him from your fantasy football team.
Pettigrew injures left knee, has MRI today expand +
Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew injured his left knee in the game against the Packers on Thanksgiving and needed to go in for an MRI today to find out the extent of the damage. When asked about the injury today, coach Jim Schwartz had this to say:
"The only thing I know is that he swelled up, but not too bad, and we're getting an MRI. So we're just keeping our fingers crossed on that one... There's a chance that it might not be long term."
Pyro's Take:
Pettigrew has all the talent in the world, and was just beginning to show it too. We'll let you know how the results turn out as soon as they're released. For now, stick him at the end of your fantasy football bench.
Rookie tight end Pettigrew shut out in debut expand +
Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew did not make a catch in his first game as a pro, and wasn't even targeted once while on the field.
"There were a few times looking back at the film that we probably should have got him the ball," coach Jim Schwartz said. "We were trying to push the ball deeper down the field, and all of our tight ends were a little bit more open underneath... But some of that again goes to being down and trying to catch back up in the game, and it's hard to be patient and take 5-yard gains when you need three scores in the fourth quarter."
Pyro's Take:
Maybe if you took those 5-yarders earlier in the game and controlled the clock a little more, Brees and company wouldn't have gone off to the tune of 45 points on ya buddy. Look for Pettigrew to be more involved in Week 2.
Rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew to start? expand +
Even though he missed most of camp with a thigh injury, Detroit Lions rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew still looks like he will be the starter in Week 1.
Pyro's Take:
This isn't a surprise as Pettigrew has the most talent and upside of any other TE on the Lions roster. He's a great blocker to run behind and will be a huge target for rookie QB Matthew Stafford to dump off to when in trouble. His potential alone makes him a fringe backup fantasy TE this year.
Lions optimistic Pettigrew will play on Saturday expand +
Detroit Lions rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew went through a physical practice on Wednesday and came out the other side feeling fine. Pettigrew had been dealing with a thigh injury for most of camp, but has since recovered enough to take part in full-contact practices.
Pyro's Take:
It's looking more and more like the Lions will be starting the big rookie TE, as Pettigrew has the most skills of any TE on the roster and maybe the best skill-set the Lions have ever seen at the position. If the Lions other first-round pick, QB Matthew Stafford, ends up starting, expect Pettigrew to be a happy man as rookie QBs tend to lean on their TEs heavily during their rookie seasons. Despite Brandon never having played a down in the NFL, we still like him as a low-end backup fantasy TE this year with the possibility of high ROI towards the middle of the season.
Brandon Pettigrew returns to practice Monday expand +
Detroit Lions second first-round pick, TE Brandon Pettigrew, returned to practice on a limited basis Monday after dealing with a thigh injury for most of camp.
Pyro's Take:
Pettigrew has a chance to play in Saturday's preseason matchup against the Colts if he shows he can withstand a weeks worth of practice. Brandon has tremendous upside and could turn out to be a good backup fantasy TE this season. If rookie QB Matthew Stafford ends up starting, Pettigrew could turn out to be his outlet valve as rookie QBs tend to lean on their TEs more than veterans.
Brandon Pettigrew signs with Lions expand +
The 20th overall pick in this year's draft, TE Brandon Pettigrew, became the last draft pick to sign with the Lions on July 31, signing a five-year, $14.6 million contract.
Pyro's Take:
Pettigrew is expected to contribute immediately to a team in need of a TE. He should have a solid rookie year, but nothing to write home about.
