Lions Week 2 Plans for Jahmyr Gibbs’ Workload Revealed
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a career-high 34 touches in the team’s Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints. While that seemed unprecedented for the star runner who signed a three-year, $67.75M extension this offseason, reports are that the team plans to give him a similar workload in Week 2 at the […] The post Lions Week 2 Plans for Jahmyr Gibbs’ Workload Revealed appeared first on…
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is set to accumulate a career-high number of touches once again in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills. According to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, the team appears confident in providing Gibbs with a workload similar to his Week 1 performance against the New Orleans Saints. Gibbs himself expressed his desire to continue building on his success and potentially even increase his workload.
The Lions will have to rely on Gibbs due to their lack of depth at the running back position, as their backup David Montgomery was traded away and their secondary backup Isiah Pacheco has been sidelined with injuries.
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