The Detroit Lions are searching for answers at running back after Kerryon Johnson was placed on injured reserve earlier in the week. While the Lions have options in J.D. McKissic, recently-acquired Tra Carson, and rookie Ty Johnson, none of those guys have ever received the bulk of the carries in an NFL game, and both are probably best served in complementary roles rather than being the feature.
The Lions do have one player, however, that has been a feature back in the NFL: former Giants running back Paul Perkins.