It is hard to tell the recent history of the Detroit Lions without mentioning the exploits of running back Theo Riddick. He has played 84 games over the past six seasons, earning over 3,200 yards and 19 touchdowns. Riddick has been one of the team’s more reliable playmakers over the past few season as well, and it feels that he has been a safety blanket for quarterback Matthew Stafford since 2013.
In 2018, the running back clearly regressed, though. He was not the ever-present threat like he was in years past, and it felt like he was not making as many plays when he had the ball in his hands.