The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Tate wasn't complaining when he tweeted about the possibility of a contract extension earlier this week, but the Detroit Lions receiver was dropping a not-so-subtle hint. Tate, who has led the Lions in receptions each of the past three seasons, said on Saturday he would like a new contract, but he knows an extension might not be imminent. "I saw my buddy get extended and that's obviously the goal," Tate said. "I have this season and next season until I can really think about it, but it wasn't nothing malicious or me hinting at it."

Diehards Line: On Thursday, after New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman signed a two-year contract extension that will pay him up to $19.5 million for the 2017-19 seasons, Tate tweeted, "I hope I'm one of the next ones to get extended ... big plays can come in all shapes and forms huh?" Tate cited a Pro Football Focus graphic in his tweet that showed he led all NFL receivers by forcing 73 missed tackles over the past three years. Edelman ranked fifth on the list with 42. Tate, who signed a five-year, $31-million deal with the Lions as a free agent in 2014, said he feels underpaid, but it doesn't sound like he's ready to make waves.