3. Golden Tate, Detroit Lions wide receiver: On the rare occasions in which Calvin Johnson has missed games in the past, the Lions' offense went in the tank. Tate didn't let that happen this year. Tate has almost single-handedly pulled the team back out. We highlighted Tate's penchant for game-changing plays in his midseason "Making the Leap" roundup. Among the most sure-handed receivers in the league, Tate ranks in the top six in both receptions and yards. He's been one of the most valuable receivers in football, well worth the five-year, $31 million contract he signed in the offseason.