Detroit Lions Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are formidable running back duo.
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00:00 John, the Lions running back duo of David Montgomery and Jameer Gibbs thrashed the Chargers on Sunday.
00:06 What do you make of that performance by the dynamic running back duo for the Lions?
00:10 Yeah, Vito. Just what Dan Campbell and the offensive staff had envisioned when they put together David Montgomery and Jameer Gibbs.
00:18 With David Montgomery having to deal with an injury, I think that provided an opportunity for Jameer Gibbs to step up, to have his opportunity to get more carries.
00:28 And boy, the two of them together, you saw it, Vito. David Montgomery with a great 75-yard touchdown run.
00:34 You had Jameson Williams sprinting alongside, throwing a key block. You have Jameer Gibbs, who's the change of pace back.
00:40 A speedy, shifty running back now that's gaining confidence. He's also benefiting from his time when he had the opportunity to gain more attempts on the ground when David Montgomery was away.
00:53 And I think, Vito, the bye week came at the perfect time for the Lions. They were able to get healthy on both sides of the football.
01:00 You look at the offensive line, I think their confidence gained a shot in the arm when they found out that Graham Glasgow was going to be inserted as a starter on the right side playing right guard.
01:12 I think you saw a collection of five offensive linemen that I think, if they can stay healthy, this group with Graham Glasgow playing at right guard, P'Ne' Sewell, the right tackle, the veteran in Taylor Decker on the left side, playing alongside Jonah Jackson with Frank Ragnoud center.
01:30 That offensive line has the potential, if healthy, moving forward to really help the Lions' rushing attack. And you have it, Vito. I think you have the perfect combination of speed and size with David Montgomery and the explosiveness and the home run threat with Jameer Gibbs.
01:47 I'm looking forward to seeing how this duo, if they stay healthy, how they can help the Lions' offense moving forward. Vito, if they are, if they're healthy and they continue to develop with that offensive line, this Lions' offense could become quite unstoppable.
02:03 Jameer Gibbs and next, Elvin Kamara, potentially too, John. Thanks for all the time.