Patrick caught six of seven targets for 43 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 34-31 win over the Packers.
Patrick was finally able to reach the end zone for the first time since the 2021 season, scoring on a three-yard catch in the third quarter and a one-yard snag in the fourth quarter. The 31-year-old has carved out a solid role for himself as the undisputed No. 3 option behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams at wide receiver, catching 15 of 18 targets for 172 yards and two scores the last four games. On the season, Patrick has 27 receptions for 349 yards and two touchdowns in 12 contests with Detroit.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Two catches Thursday
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Patrick caught two of his three targets for 48 yards in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears.
Patrick was able to record multiple receptions for the third game in a row, most notably notching a 30-yard catch in the second quarter. The wide receiver has now compiled nine catches for 129 yards over the last three contests while operating as the team's No. 3 option at his position behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: No targets in Week 10
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Patrick failed to garner a target in Sunday night's 26-23 win over the Texans.
Patrick saw his workload go down in Week 10, as he played only 48 percent of the team's offensive snaps after seeing more than 70 percent in back-to-back games. The return of Jameson Williams from a two-game suspension dropped Patrick back into a depth role at wide receiver, although he posted just a 2-12-0 line on three targets in the two games Williams missed. Sunday marked the first time in eight games this season that Patrick failed to see a target.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Two receptions in Week 9
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Patrick caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 24-14 win over the Packers.
Patrick was on the field for a season-high 42 offensive snaps in Week 9, but his production was limited. The wide receiver was unable to capitalize on Jameson Williams (suspension) being unavailable for two contests, catching just two of three targets over the last two weeks. With Williams set to return in Week 10 against the Texans, Patrick's window in which to make a fantasy impact has likely closed.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Three catches in win
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Patrick caught all three of his targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys.
Patrick has established himself as the No. 3 wide receiver for the Lions this season, setting season highs in catches and yards against Dallas. The 30-year-old has yet to find the end zone this year and he came up just short with an eight-yard reception in the second quarter, which was originally called a touchdown on the field before being overturned. Patrick has now compiled eight catches for 140 yards over four games with Detroit in 2024.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Joins Detroit's active roster
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The Lions signed Patrick to the active roster Tuesday.
Patrick was elevated from the practice squad for each of Detroit's last two games, in which he caught three of five targets for 20 yards. He increased his workload to 50 percent of offensive snaps versus Arizona in Week 3, and it looks like Patrick has now officially surpassed Kalif Raymond as the Lions' No. 3 wide receiver. He'll look to make an impact behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams during Monday's game against the Seahawks.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Goes back to practice squad
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Patrick reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday.
For a second consecutive week, Detroit elevated Patrick from the practice squad, and he remained a regular in the offense. His snap share increased from 39 percent against the Buccaneers in Week 2 to 50 percent Sunday at Arizona, but his receiving output fell from 2-12-0 on four targets to one catch (on one target) for eight yards. Still, Patrick seems to be running as the Lions' No. 3 wideout behind starters Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, so he likely will make his way back to the active roster next Monday versus the Seahawks.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Secures catch in win
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Patrick reeled in his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals.
Patrick was elevated from the practice squad for the second game in a row and failed to make a major splash versus Arizona. The 30-year-old operated as a distant No. 3 option at wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, who combined for 11 targets. Patrick will look to earn another shot with the active roster, which could come as soon as Week 4 against the Seahawks on Monday Night Football.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Heads back to practice squad
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Patrick reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers marked Patrick's first game action since Jan. 8, 2022. Since then, he endured back-to-back season-ending injuries that wiped away the 2022 and 2023 campaigns entirely. Patrick played a modest 39 percent snap share and turned it into two catches (on three targets) for 12 yards, a workload that he may be able to sustain in the short term with WRs Amon-Ra St. Brown (lower leg) and Isaiah Williams (abdomen) tending to injuries at the moment.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Reels in pair of receptions
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Patrick caught two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.
Patrick was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's matchup, most notably reeling in a 10-yard catch in the second quarter. The Lions are thin at wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, and it's possible that Patrick could emerge as a reliable option for the team. The wide receiver was let go by the Broncos in late August, and he's looking to carve out a consistent role for himself with Detroit.
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Lions' Tim Patrick: Elevated from practice squad
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Detroit elevated Patrick from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
After failing to make the Broncos' 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp, Patrick opted to sign with the Lions' practice squad Aug. 27. He will give Detroit depth at wide receiver after Isaiah Williams was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs due to an abdominal injury. Patrick last appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Broncos in 2021 and finished with 53 catches (on 85 targets) for 734 yards and five touchdowns.
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Tim Patrick: Joining Detroit's practice squad
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Patrick is set to sign with Detroit's practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Broncos released Patrick on Tuesday after giving him a lot of work with their first-team offense throughout the summer, making him a free agent and eligible to sign with any team. He could perhaps challenge Kalif Raymond for the No. 3 receiver role in Detroit at some point this fall, but a return to fantasy relevance still feels like a longshot for a 31-year-old wideout coming off major, season-ending injuries in back-to-back years (ACL tear in 2022, Achilles' rupture in 2023). Even at his best, Patrick never had more than 85 targets, 53 catches, 742 receiving yards or six TDs in any one season.
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Tim Patrick: Let go by Denver
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The Broncos released Patrick on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Despite the veteran wideout reportedly having had a solid training camp, the Broncos have parted ways with the 30-year-old, who's bouncing back from a pair of injury-plagued seasons. Patrick should catch on with another team looking for pass-catching depth in the coming days.
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Broncos' Tim Patrick: Stint with Denver about to end
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The Broncos have informed Patrick that they plan to release him if they are unable to arrange a trade to send the wideout elsewhere, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Patrick, who last saw regular-season action in 2021, appears to have moved past the serious injuries that derailed his last two campaigns. Despite the veteran wideout having had a solid training camp, the Broncos now seem poised to moved on from the 30-year-old. Patrick's looming departure should pave the way for Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin to see added opportunities alongside veteran pass catchers Courtland Sutton and Josh Reynolds.
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Broncos' Tim Patrick: Depth chart standing posted
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Patrick is listed as a starter on the Broncos' initial unofficial depth chart, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports.
When it comes to preseason depth charts posted by NFL teams, listings often need to be taken with a grain of salt, and in the case of Denver's initial version, it's notable that no rookie (including QB Bo Nix) is listed higher than third-string. With regard to Patrick, it's encouraging that the 30-year-old -- who last saw regular-season action in 2021 -- appears to have moved past the serious injuries that derailed his last two campaigns. That said, it remains to be seen what his role might be come Week 1, with Marvin Mims, Josh Reynolds and rookie Troy Franklin all vying for slotting behind top WR Courtland Sutton. In terms of ADP and consensus rankings, Mims and Franklin are generally next up on the radar of fantasy drafters.
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Broncos' Tim Patrick: On field for OTAs
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Patrick (Achilles) is participating in Thursday's OTAs session, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Patrick continues to work his way back from the left Achilles tear that cost him the entire 2023 season. As an ACL tear also wiped out his 2022 campaign, the 30-year-old wideout now hasn't suited up for an NFL game since 2021, and he likely would've been cut this offseason had he not agreed to a pay cut. Health permitting, there's opportunity for Patrick to carve out a role in Denver's wide receiver corps, which gets thin behind Courtland Sutton. The other top candidates to start in three-wide sets are Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin.
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Broncos' Tim Patrick: Lands on IR
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The Broncos placed Patrick (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Patrick is set to miss a second consecutive season after he suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in Monday's practice. With Denver also waiving KJ Hamler with a non-football illness designation Monday, 2023 second-round draft pick Marvin Mims should handle an expanded role in the team's passing offense alongside top wideouts Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton.
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Broncos' Tim Patrick: Achilles tear confirmed
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Coach Sean Payton confirmed Tuesday that Patrick sustained a torn Achilles on Monday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
The 29-year-old wideout will miss a second consecutive season after an ACL tear last summer wiped out his 2022 campaign. Patrick will try to make it back next year for the final season of the three-year, $30 million contract extension he signed in 2021.
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Broncos' Tim Patrick: Reportedly tears Achilles
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An MRI reportedly revealed that Patrick suffered a complete tear of his Achilles on Monday, according to Mike Klis of 9News Denver.
Assuming Klis' report is confirmed, Patrick would be in line to miss the coming season, a context that represents a major hit to a Denver pass-catching corps that will also be without KJ Hamler (pectoral), who was waived with a non-football illness designation Monday. The duo's looming absence paves the way for 2023 second-rounder Marvin Mims to assume an expanded role alongside the team's top wideouts, Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton.
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Broncos' Tim Patrick: Participated in team drills at OTAs
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Patrick (knee) participated in full team drills at OTAs and minicamp, The Athletic's Nick Kosmider reports.
Patrick tore his ACL early in training camp last year and missed the entirety of the 2022 season. He now seems to be at, or near, 100 percent and should continue to be full go ahead for camp next month. Patrick is expected to be a fixture in three-wide sets for the Broncos alongside Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. Patrick and Russell Wilson had developed a noticeable chemistry last offseason prior to the receiver's season-ending injury. It will be interesting to see how targets are distributed this year.
