Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez discuss after the Detroit Lions' 35-17 preseason loss to the Browns on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett preview the Detroit Lions' offense heading into the 2018 NFL season:
3 story lines to watch
• How will the Lions divvy up playing time in their backfield?
After wide receiver, the deepest position on the Lions’ roster is running back, where Kerryon Johnson, LeGarrette Blount, Theo Riddick and even Ameer Abdullah can make a case for playing time.