The Detroit Lions are riding a ton of momentum into the 2024 NFL season, after finishing 13-4 and winning the NFC North title for the first time since the division was created in 2002. The Lions are fresh off of a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship, a game in which they were leading 24-7 at halftime.
The Lions relied heavily on their productive offense in 2023, an offense that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon after offensive coordinator Ben Johnson decided to turn down multiple head coaching offers to stay with the team in 2024.
Lions star WR Amon-Ra St. Brown was Jared Goff’s No. 1 target in 2023, and will continue to be after inking a huge contract extension with the team this offseason. They also got highly productive seasons from star rookies, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam Laporta.
The Lions will be looking for players like Gibbs and Jameson Williams to help open up the passing game for a team that has their eyes set on a Super Bowl appearance.
Let’s take a look at some of the ways the Lions’ offense might look different in 2024.
Gibbs had a phenomenal rookie season in 2023, while serving as the No. 2 option at running back behind David Montgomery.
Montgomery was featured as the power back in the offense, while Gibbs served more as a speed option out of the backfield. Both players played vital roles for the Lions last season, and will look to continue their success in 2024.
It seems that the Lions will be using Gibbs more in the passing game as a slot receiver. We have seen RB’s like Christian McCaffrey and Aaron Jones be highly productive while lined up in the slot.
Gibbs’ crisp route running and speed will give him more touches on quick routes and screens in the passing game. The threat of Gibbs in the slot will also spread out the defense, providing Goff with another legit target while taking pressure off of St. Brown and LaPorta in the passing game.
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