Minnesota Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson had two carries for 54 yards and a 50-yard touchdown in the Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions, and he posted two catches for 31 yards and another score. Patterson managed nine touchdowns over his final five games.

Footballguys View: Patterson will surely be a hot sleeper next year as the Vikings enter the season with a new and hopefully more offense-friendly head coach and improved quarterback situation.
Vikings | Cordarrelle Patterson finishes with bang

Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush is the first Lions running back to go over 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a season since RB Billy Sims back in 1980.
Lions | Reggie Bush caps off strong season

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Sunday, Dec. 29, that WR Calvin Johnson (knee) will need offseason knee surgery, but the procedure is not considered ‘major.’
Lions | Calvin Johnson to have offseason surgery

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Sunday, Dec. 29, that he wants to come back next season and finish what he’s started.

Footballguys View: Schwartz has basically presided over a team that has stalled out after looking very promising in 2011. Their team-wide lack of discipline is on him, and the team is in need of a change, possibly to an offense-oriented coach, like the transition the Bears made this season.
Lions | Jim Schwartz wants to stick around

New York Jets CB Kyle Wilson (knee) left the Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins due to a knee injury. X-rays were negative, and he will have an MRI Monday, Dec. 30.
Jets | Kyle Wilson to have MRI Monday

According to Miami Dolphins beat writer Adam Beasley, there was a sense in the Miami Dolphins locked room after the Week 17 loss against the New York Jets that offensive coordinator Mike Sherman will not be back for the 2014 season.
Dolphins | OC not expected to return

Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline (knee) suffered a knee injury in the Week 17 game against the New York Jets, and he will have an MRI Monday, Dec. 30, to determine the severity of his injury.
Dolphins | Brian Hartline to have MRI

Indianapolis Colts CB Vontae Davis (groin) left the Week 17 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a groin injury.
Colts | Vontae Davis leaves game