The Detroit Lions running game came up mostly empty once again Thursday in a 27-23 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
The Lions, who have only four rushing touchdowns this season, failed to find the end zone on the ground Thursday. However, it appears as though rookie Ameer Abdullah is taking over the No. 1 running back duties:
He has had double-digit carries in each of the past three weeks, while Joique Bell has had no more than eight. Abdullah has also set career highs in consecutive weeks with 63 yards on the ground against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12 and 67 against the Packers on Thursday.