Through four games, the Lions are getting a better sense of how their backfield rotation will shape up. With Kerryon Johnson, Adrian Peterson and rookie D’Andre Swift splitting the reps, it’s been a weekly shuffle for who gets the most carries and playing time.
The rotation varies from game to game based on the opponent and the offensive game plan, but some trends are starting to develop through the first few weeks.
Johnson is the starter and Swift played 23 offensive snaps against the New Orleans Saints after playing just six against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.