Allen Park — Whether it was a smoke screen or a bold proclamation, we must wait to find out.
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said earlier this week Detroit would use rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs “in some ways that people don’t quite think we might” when talking about his running back duo ahead of Thursday’s NFL season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
But regardless of whether that just means Johnson plans to use Gibbs out wide — like many speculate he might — or has some doubly wicked twist up his sleeve, the Chiefs will be throwing all hands on deck to make sure the rookie back is contained.