Lions vs. Seahawks: Full game preview by position

Running Backs 

The ‘Hawks have a nice stable of backs in Chris Carson, Mike Davis, and Rashaad Penny. Seattle has used these backs to grind out yardage and keep drives going. Together, these backs have contributed to a total of 767 yards this season and 127.8 yards per game.

The Lions have a backfield that perfectly complements each other. Kerryon Johnson has finally taken over as the lead back and showed what he can do with a full workload, LeGarrette Blount is a good option as a third and short option and goal-line back. Together, Detroit’s backfield has rushed for 734 yards and 122.3 yards per game.

Detroit has the best running back out of all of these backs in Johnson; hands down. However, Seattle has a deeper backfield that is also more versatile than Motown’s depth. All three backs on the Seahawks roster can both run and catch the ball, which means it is hard to tell if they are running or passing based on which running back is in the game.

While Kerryon can do it all, Blount is exclusively a runner, and when he is in the game Theo Riddick is almost exclusively a pass catcher out of the backfield. These game roles can sometimes tip the defense to whether the Lions are running or passing the ball.

Advantage: Seahawks