The Facts: Boldin wasn't definitive about it, but the veteran wide receiver hinted Saturday night that he is considering playing another season in the NFL. "Yeah," Boldin said. "I haven't sat down with my family at this point, but there's still a passion that burns within me for football."

Diehards Line: Boldin signed a one-year deal with the Lions just before training camp in 2016. He is eligible to become a free agent again this offseason; if he does end up playing, both he and the Lions would have to decide if the relationship is still a fit for 2017. He finished the year with 67 catches for 584 yards and 8 touchdowns. The 67 catches are the lowest of his career, but only two off his 2015 reception total in San Francisco. His 584 yards are the lowest of his career, as are his 36.5 yards per game. His eight touchdowns were the third-highest total of his career and his 70.5 catch percentage was the second-best catch rate of his career. Boldin moved into the top 10 all time in receptions this season and into the top 15 in receiving yards. He ended this season with 1,076 catches (ninth) and 13,779 yards (14th). For playoff stats, Boldin’s two catches for 24 yards moved him into ninth all time in playoff catches (70) and 11th in yards (1,057). If he returned to the NFL next season, he could theoretically move into the top 10 all time in regular-season career yards (Reggie Wayne is No. 10 with 14,345 yards) and into the top five in catches (Cris Carter is fifth with 1,101, and Marvin Harrison is fourth with 1,102). As ESPN.com's Michael Rothstein suggests, if Boldin did return and hit those benchmarks, it would likely solidify his case for the Hall of Fame even further.