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Lions' Tate thinks he'll bounce back under Cooter

Chandler’s Cross, England — Golden Tate is coming off his worst game with the Lions after having just two catches for 14 yards in last week’s loss to the Vikings.

Although he respects former offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, he hopes to be more of a factor the rest of the season under Jim Bob Cooter.

“Hopefully, this is the start of some change,” Tate said Thursday at The Grove, the luxury resort outside London where the team is preparing for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs (9:30 a.m., FOX)

“That would be nice to get some more targets and get better opportunities and just make use of the targets that I do get.