Jahmyr Gibbs Will Continue To Get Touches After David Montgomery Returns
Jahmyr Gibbs Will Continue To Get Touches After David Montgomery Returns
one year ago
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (ribs) is expected to return in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers, but head coach Dan Campbell said earlier this week that rookie Jahmyr Gibbs could see an uptick in the team's backfield rotation in the second half of the year. The No. 12 overall pick in this year's draft set career-highs with 26 carries and 152 rushing yards in the Week 8 win over the Las Vegas Raiders with Monty inactive. Gibbs and Montgomery have played together in only three of the team's eight games in 2023, with Montgomery handling the bulk of the work in those games. However, Gibbs leads the Lions with 399 yards and 5.3 yards per carry and is third on the team with 28 catches. He's averaging 11.7 touches with Monty on the field and 23 touches per game without his teammate. Monty is averaging 24 touches in games both he and Gibbs have played.