{"id":22564,"date":"2025-05-11T01:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T01:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22564"},"modified":"2025-05-11T01:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T01:44:06","slug":"lions-news-detroit-tops-2025-nfl-running-back-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22564","title":{"rendered":"LIONS NEWS: Detroit tops 2025 NFL running back rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sonic and Knuckles are the cream of the top.<\/p>\n

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The title for best running back room in the league goes to the Detroit Lions, per one CBS Sports analyst.<\/p>\n

Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, nicknamed Sonic and Knuckles, rushed for a combined 2,000+ yards and 25 touchdowns last season, cementing themselves as the best running back duo in the NFL.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Montgomery is the power to this backfield, Gibbs is the lightning and is just now grasping the peak of his powers,\u201d CBS Sports\u2019 Tyler Sullivan writes.<\/p>\n

Some of his supporting argument includes the fact that they\u2019re the first pair in league history with more than 10 rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons, and Gibbs led the league with his 20 total touchdowns in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemember, this is a franchise that had Barry Sanders in its backfield at one point, so what Gibbs is doing is beyond special,\u201d Sullivan said. \u201cThe fact that the duo can keep each other fresh is a huge win for the Lions offense, staying among the league\u2019s best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking of Sanders, the legendary RB himself agrees no one can compare to their one-two punch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re the best duo in the NFL and there\u2019s no reason that\u2019s going to change any time soon,\u201d Sanders told USA TODAY earlier this week. \u201cIf a Super Bowl is in our future, in our near future, you would think those two guys would be a big part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

And onto the rest of your notes.<\/p>\n