Everyone knew the Detroit Lions were going to run the ball more in 2019 with the addition of offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. Even though the rest of the NFL seems to be moving in the opposite direction, the Lions front office and coaching staff have prepared the roster to grind down opponents and lean on their backs to help win games.
So far, everything is following the script. While Matthew Stafford did throw the ball 45 times in an overtime game in Arizona, the running backs still logged 28 carries. Last week against the Chargers, the Lions almost had a 50/50 split between pass attempts and rushes, showing that the team is serious about the plan.