For three straight seasons now, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery have formed the best running back tandem in the NFL. The Detroit Lions duo can do it all out of the backfield.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is off to a lackluster start in the Week 7 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here's some details on the running back's slow start.
The Detroit Lions might not have any rings to their name as a franchise, but they've had quite the rotating door of legends over the last few decades.
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The Lions have had a clear pecking order at running back this season, with Jahmyr Gibbs starting all six games, playing 62 percent of offensive snaps, and getting 87 carries and 23 catches.
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Through six games, the Detroit Lions have had an uneven split in carries for running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Both backs are talented enough to be the feature back, but certain circumstances have dictated a slight disparity in action between the two running backs.
The Lions have one of the most talented running back duos in football, and they have a unique nickname.
The Detroit Lions have one of the top running back tandems in the National Football League. Even though Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery have enjoyed success playing together, their new running backs coach is not going to allow them to just sit back and rest on their laurel's.
In three years with Ben Johnson as the coordinator, the Detroit Lions' offense supported two fantasy-viable running backs. The last two years it went up a notch with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery both being weekly starters for their fantasy managers.
The Detroit Lions have a prime opportunity to secure their fifth victory of the 2025 season. Against the Kansas City Chiefs, the biggest key to victory will be effectively rushing the football against a team that has struggled limiting their opponents on the ground.
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The Detroit Lions defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 37-24 on Sunday to improve to 4-1 for the third consecutive season. Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs tied NFL history in the win for Detroit.
The Detroit Lions’ Week 5 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals had all the makings of a trap game – a road contest against a desperate, reeling opponent.
The thing about box scores is that they don't tell the whole story. You might look at David Montgomery's performance in the Detroit Lions' win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday and think that 65 yards and a touchdown isn't bad.
The Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to four games Sunday afternoon, rolling past the Cincinnati Bengals 37-24 at Paycor Stadium. The victory improved Detroit’s record to 4-1 on the season, marking their third consecutive win over an AFC North opponent following victories against Baltimore and Cleveland.
Sonic and Knuckles were at it again. Running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery helped the Detroit Lions defeat the Cincinnati Bengals, 37-24, on Sunday at Paycor Stadium to notch their fourth straight win.
CINCINNATI -- David Montgomery tossed a touchdown pass and ran for another in his return to his hometown as the Detroit Lions hung on to beat the Bengals 37-24 Sunday before a disgruntled Cincinnati crowd.
With most of the NFL Week 5 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers around the league from Sunday.
The Detroit Lions will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday and will look to improve to 4-1 on the season for the third consecutive year. It'll be the first time the Lions play the Bengals in Cincinnati since 2017.
Running back David Montgomery recently gave a peek into his surprising past as a phenomenal high school quarterback during an appearance on Kay Adams‘ show, Up & Adams .
This week, Detroit Lions runningback David Montgomery will lace up his cleats and run out to compete in his 93rd NFL game. The veteran running back will also be returning home.
The NFL has seen its fair share of weird celebrations over the years. There was the time Brandon Jacobs threw the ball as hard as he could at the Dallas Cowboys’ play clock.
"Sonic and Knuckles" for the Detroit Lions was in full form in Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, as Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery both had two rushing touchdowns and combined for 218 yards on the ground in a 38-30 win.
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The Detroit Lions (2-1) came away with a major early-season statement road win against the Baltimore Ravens (1-2), 38-30, in the final game of the Week 3 calendar.
With the NFL preseason in full swing, many eager fans have already begun scouting out their next fantasy football squad. The most pressing question most ask themselves is who their first-round draft target will be.
No team has notched more regular-season wins since Week 1 of the 2023 campaign than the Detroit Lions, but they don't have a Super Bowl appearance to show for all that success.
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