LeGarrette Blount Is Lions No. 1 Running Back
6 years agoDetroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount will start the season listed as the No. 1 running back on the depth chart. It appears, at least to start the season, the Lions will attempt to establish a running attack with Blount to begin games. One of the more intriguing backfields entering Week 1 in a run-friendly matchup, it will be interesting to see how the Lions deploy Blount, second-round pick Kerryon Johnson and pass-catching specialist Theo Riddick. For now, because of his exclusive goal-line duties, Blount is the safest Lions running back to play in all formats heading into Monday night's opener against the Jets, where Detroit could very well be relying on the running game to protect a second-half lead.
Source: Detroitlions.com
Source: Detroitlions.com