Going into their Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions running game ranks 22nd in the NFL averaging 98.7 yards on the ground per game. And that’s mainly due to Detroit losing their starting running back, Kerryon Johnson, to a knee injury in Week Seven.
On Saturday, Johnson was activated from Injured Reserve after spending the last eight weeks on the sidelines. And although the 3-10-1 Lions are already eliminated from postseason contention, the 22-year old is expected to play against the Broncos this Sunday.