Heading into Week 11 last season, Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew had seven dropped passes. Heading into Week 11 this season, he has just three drops and has caught 26 of the last 33 passes thrown his way, according to MLive.com.
"He's played very consistent for us," coach Jim Schwartz said Monday. "I think that's really a testament to him. He kept his head down, kept on working, kept his confidence and I think we're seeing the results of that, both in the pass game but also in the run game too."