IRISH IN THE PROS
BY ANDREW OWENS
W
hen Golden Tate signed with the
Detroit Lions during the offseason
following a Super Bowl win with the
Seattle Seahawks, the main question
was whether there were enough foot-
balls to go around for Tate and All-Pro
wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
Johnson had developed a reputa-
tion as the NFL's top receiver with
four straight 1,000-yard seasons and a
league-best 50 touchdown receptions
over the last five seasons.
With Johnson sidelined due to injury
in three of the team's first eight games,
the Lions now have a No. 2 option to
shoulder the load, a luxury it did not
possess in recent seasons. Tate's pro-
duction without Johnson in the lineup
NFL Midseason Report
Tate, a former Irish wide receiver, has fit in perfectly with the Detroit Lions after helping the Seattle
Seahawks win the Super Bowl last season.
PHOTO COURTESY DETROIT LIONS
