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Free press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down the Detroit Lions' chances against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

Ty Johnson was in the weight room, a week after his freshman season at Maryland ended with a 46-41 win over Rutgers.

Johnson, drafted by the DetroitLions football team, in 2019, played sparingly that year, logging 35 carries as a backup, but he ended on a high note with two carries for touchdowns of 43 and 44 yards.