Rogers, Niyo and Wojo try to make sense of the Lions' 48-17 thumping at the hands of the New York Jets. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News
Detroit — One of the more intriguing elements heading into the season opener was how the Detroit Lions would deploy their stable of running backs.
Of the outcomes that came to fruition in the 48-17 loss, veteran LeGarrette Blount getting the start was the most expected. Beyond that, little can be ascertained from the Week 1 snap counts, first, because Blount was injured in the third quarter and didn't return, and two, the score was so lopsided and almost certainly altered the strategy and reliance on specific skill sets.