One of the easiest narratives in all of football is expecting a rookie to take over after his team’s bye week. Typically this is the milestone used for first-year quarterbacks, representing a natural breaking point in the season for his team to make the change. Perhaps the same could be true for Kerryon Johnson just six weeks into his professional career.
At first glance, the bye seemed to come at a time that was breaking up Johnson’s momentum, but perhaps it could be a good thing for the rookie running back. The Lions have been splitting the carries almost identically between him and LeGarrette Blount, so this might be the time the workload finally shifts.