Jaymhr Gibbs states he is being used outside “way more than I was the last two years.”
John Morton is the new OC for the Lions after the departure of Ben Johnson. Not much will change for the offense that scored the most points last season, but one new wrinkle is getting running back Jahmyr Gibbs split out wide more. “ That’s good, that’s going to be fun. I’ve been waiting on that,” stated Gibbs
Gibbs caught 104 passes in his first two seasons in the league and quickly became one of the best fantasy football producers in the game. If he gets more involvement in the passing game and has more mismatches out wide, he could break fantasy football. He will be a cheat code. While the Lions still have pass-catching options in Amon Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta, Morton seems to have one vision, and that is to make Gibbs the focal point of the Lions’ offence.
Scoring as the RB1 last season, Gibbs still has room to grow, and with the news of the RB being more involved in the passing game, it makes you think 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving is in the range of outcomes for the explosive Gibbs.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
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Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson is piling up NFL visits as his draft stock heats up.
Rookie running back sensation TreVeyon Henderson is garnering plenty of interest around the NFL. Fox Insider, Jordan Schultz reports that TreVeyon Henderson has had visits with the Cowboys, Bengals, and Panthers.
Henderson is being compared plenty to the electric Lions running back, Jahmyr Gibbs. It is tough to unsee the comparison when putting on Ohio State film. Henderson shared a backfilled with Quinshon Judkins so questions about bellcow ability abound.
What isn’t a question is his overall athleticism. Henderson came away from the NFL Combine with a 4.43 40-yard dash and a 129.5, 91st percentile burst score. In his senior season he eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards and added 27 receptions for 284 receiving yards. These are both good marks for future NFL success.
The Cowboys would be an easy launching point for Henderson with only Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders to truly beat out. Chase Brown managers would need to look away, but it would be electric with Joe Burrow. While Chuba Hubbard exceeded expectations last year, the Panthers did draft Jonathon Brooks. Don’t be surprised if the Panthers want TreVeyon Henderson to be their Jahmyr Gibbs to Chuba Hubbard’s David Montgomery.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
With Super Bowl expectations through the roof, Lions quarterback Jared Goff comes up short in a playoff letdown.
The Detroit Lions leave the playoffs disappointed and heartbroken. The upstart Washington Commanders blew through the Lions for a 45-31 upset led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Jared Goff was 23/40 for 313 passing yards. That is good to see in the stat sheet except for the fact that Goff had a 1:3 touchdown to interception ratio as well as losing a fumble. With 4 turnovers and the Commanders converting 4th downs and turning field goal drives into touchdowns, it became difficult for the Lions to keep up.
In 2024, the Lions made it a habit of pushing other teams into shootouts. The Commanders not only matched the Lions energy, but they also were able to bring the defensive energy winning the turnover battle. The Lions were 9.5 point favorites and end their season with a 14 point loss.
Jared Goff finished 2024 as the QB-8 and is ranked 20th in our dynasty quarterback rankings just behind Baker Mayfield. Goff will continue to be a safe QB-2 in superflex formats as he is buoyed by formidable talent in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, David Montgomery, and the uber-talented Jahmyr Gibbs.
Jeremiah Retzlaff, @coachretzlaff1
Lions RB David Montgomery signs a 2-year extension with $10.5 million in guaranteed money.
Late Saturday night, the Detroit Lions extended David Montgomery to a 2-year extension worth $18.25 million and $10.5 million guaranteed. He is locked into a contract for the Lions through the 2027 season.
Some Jahmyr Gibbs managers won’t like hearing this but Montgomery is going to still be in town for a couple more years than expected. The Lions have one of the best 1-2 punches in the league this year at running back. Gibbs is currently RB-6 on the year and Montgomery is RB-13. Nothing changes for the rest of this year with this news as they are both easily starts in your fantasy lineup.
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The Detroit Lions have their Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson back.
One of the most sought-after coaches in the NFL, Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson is coming back to Detroit Lions for at least another season. After losing to the San Fransico 49ers in the NFC Championship game it was thought Ben Johnson was going to be the next Head Coach for either Washington Commanders or Settle Seahawks, but Ben Johnson informed both teams he is returning to Detroit.
With this news that means the Lions should remain an explosive offense for at least another season. Johnson, who is 37 years old, was promoted to OC in 2022, which, turned around Jared Goff and the Lions offense into one of the best in the league. Next year, he will again be one of the top names in the Head Coach vacancies. Perhaps, he is waiting for the Bills or Cowboys jobs to open up.
Detroit running back David Montgomery will return from injury Thursday night as the Lions face the Green Bay Packers.
David Montgomery was sidelined last week after suffering a thigh bruise in Week 2. He will return to the field on Thursday Night Football as the Detroit Lions’ lead running back. The Lions face the Green Bay Packers in the matchup.
Montgomery led the Lions in RB touches in the first two weeks and is expected to wrest that role back from rookie teammate Jahmyr Gibbs. Although Montgomery is firmly planted as the “primary back”, fantasy owners should view the pair as a duo and expect workloads that approach equal touches.
