It isn’t unusual for an NFL team to feature two running backs, but the Lions could be utilizing as many as four Monday night when they meet the Jets in the season opener for both teams.
Jets coach Todd Bowles went so far as to describe the Lions’ backfield as a “four-headed monster” capable of causing a nightmare. LeGarrette Blount, Theo Riddick, Ameer Abdullah, and Kerryon Johnson offer a deep and versatile rotation of backs the Lions plan to use this year.