DETROIT – The start of a 1-2 punch combination is supposed to be a jab, but Chris Johnson threw a haymaker. Once the Lions dragged themselves to their feet, Andre Ellington wasn’t about to lay off.
The Cardinals’ backfield duo was hyped considerably during the week and then followed through with impressive production in Sunday’s 42-17 victory at Ford Field. Johnson was the primary back and carried the ball 11 times for 103 yards for a 9.4 yards per carry average.
He had a 25-yard run to get the offense going in the first quarter, then added a 40-yarder later in the game.