Detroit Lions fans were thrilled to see rookie running back Kerryon Johnson rushed for 101 yards in the Week 3 win against the New England Patriots, because he was the first Lion to rush for 100+ yards since Reggie Bush did on Thanksgiving Day in 2013.
Even though it was an old trope that announcers fell back on when calling Lions game, it’s genuinely sad that the Lions went nearly 5 whole seasons with one back rushing for 100 yards in a contest. While Johnson struggled with injuries his rookie, he was only able to top triple digits one other time in 2018 in a Week 6 win against the Miami Dolphins.