Kerryon Johnson: 9 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
LeGarrette Blount: 7 carries, 12 yards
It’s hard to look at that and not think, “Why is Blount getting any carries at all?” The picture looks even worse when you look at the season totals. Johnson is averaging 5.7 yards per carry on 38 rushes. Blount is averaging 2.7 yards per carry on 35 rushes. Yeah, Johnson is getting three more yards PER CARRY than Blount right now.
These facts fuel the fire that the Detroit Lions are being downright irresponsible with their running back usage.