A pair of last year’s top runners will be on display when David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions host Kyren Williams and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
The Lions had a 12-5 record a season ago, and they were knocked out in the Conference Championship round of the playoffs. Their offense put up 27.1 points per game (fifth in the league), while their defense conceded 23.2 (23rd).
The Rams’ record was 10-7 in 2023, and they fell in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. They scored 23.8 points per game on offense (eighth in the NFL) while giving up 22.2 per contest on defense (19th).