The last time the Detroit Lions had a running back rush for over 1,000 yards it was 2013. And the running back? Reggie Bush. And he did so just barely. The former second overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft rushed for just six yards over the mark that year.
Before Bush did it four years ago, you’d have to reach all the way back to 2004 and running back Kevin Jones for the last time the Lions’ had a 1,000-yard rusher on the roster. That’s a ton of mediocrity in the backfield for a long time.