Montgomery shares the Lions running back load with Jahmyr Gibbs. The next man up would be veteran Craig Reynolds, who offers a similar power to Montgomery in his style of running and also excels in pass protection, an underappreciated aspect of Montgomery’s game.

Detroit Lions running back and Cincinnati native David Montgomery went viral after the team's Thanksgiving Day win.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery had a good reason for hilariously picking up a carrot instead of a turkey leg after the Lions’ Thanksgiving Day victory. Montgomery, 27, was spotted by CBS cameras gnawing on a celebratory carrot instead of the customary turkey after the Lions’ 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday,

Detroit — Detroit Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs clearly approve of their nicknames — Sonic (Gibbs) and Knuckles (Montgomery).

Moseley is inactive after making his debut this past week. The Lions are already without Davis, so expect another new-look starting duo at outside cornerback.