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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

Kerryon Johnson 1 of 6 ?most infuriatingly misused players? in the NFL.
Lions fans are the only ones frustrated with Kerryon Johnson?s usage through six weeks.
Many Detroit Lions fans have griped about the team?s usage of rookie running back Kerryon Johnson. The Lions? second-round pick is averaging 5.7 yards per carry, good for fourth best among all qualifying NFL running backs. However, he only has 50 carries through his first five games, while LeGarrette Blount?who is averaging just 2.5 yards per carry?has almost as many rushes, at 47.

Well, Lions fans aren?t the only ones that are frustrated by the Lions? running back usage. Danny Kelly of The Ringer listed Johnson as one of The Six Most Infuriatingly Misused Players in the NFL.

?Johnson?s been incredibly efficient?he ranks first in Football Outsiders? DVOA, and ninth in success rate (52 percent), but is stuck in a timeshare with veteran back LeGarrette Blount, who?s been useful in short-yardage and goal-line situations but sluggish everywhere else, averaging just 2.5 yards per carry,? Kelly wrote.

He definitely has a point, and I think almost all Lions fans can agree that Johnson needs a bigger percentage of touches from the Lions backfield. However, an increase Johnson?s usage wouldn?t have necessarily changed outcome of previous losses.

POD

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2018/10/17/17987530/misused-underused-players
The Six Most Infuriatingly Misused Players in the NFL.
TheRinger
 
https://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/christopher/2018/10/17/detroit-lions-podcast-dolphins/
Detroit Lions Podcast Episode 175 ? Lions Look To The Dolphins. 42 minutes.

The Detroit Lions Podcast Returns
In this episode of The Detroit Lions Podcast, Chris and Case close out the Lions bye week and look ahead to the game against the Miami Dolphins.

This week, we give ?Put ?em on Blast? a bye week, but open up with a hilarious opening line for a new segment called, ?This Week In Unnecessary Censorship?. Derived from the Jimmy Kimmel bit, our first foray into the realm is an instant classic.

From there we share our frustration with the appropriation of organic culture by rent seekers who tend to ruin everything. Yes, the Turkey Hole makes another appearance.

With the bye week shenanigans out of the way the Detroit Lions Podcast breaks into more direct Lions news. We discuss the offensive line and the great job they are doing and follow that up with a discussion about Jamal Agnew?s injury and who we would like to see stand in his place (Hint: Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Powell make an appearance).

From there we do an in-depth ?Around The Division? segment in which we analyze the Packers situation and how they found official help yet again. Also, things aren?t looking great for Aaron Rodgers. Chris and Case disagree on the Vikings trajectory. The Detroit Lions Podcast crew end with a ?we?ll see? stalemate. We also use the Chicago Bears? debacle in Miami to discuss what to look for when the Lions visit. The Bears seem like the biggest load of fool?s gold yet?

Let us know what you think about the show by commenting in the podcast thread in the subreddit, or by leaving us a voice mail message via Skype at: Detroit Lions Podcast Your input will help make the show better, and if you leave us a message on Skype, you just might be featured in an upcoming Detroit Lions Podcast! You can also give us a call at (929) 33-Lions.
 
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ons-injury-update-theo-riddick-miami-dolphins
Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick misses 2nd straight practice.
The Lions’ third-down back may miss the first game out of the bye week.
POD

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/10/theo_riddicks_status_could_be.html#incart_river_index
Theo Riddick's status could be in doubt against the Dolphins.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...k-misses-second-straight-practice/1683685002/
Lions running back Theo Riddick misses second straight practice.
Detnews
 
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