Smith still Lions' top RB
News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions RB Kevin Smith remains the team's featured back, according to head coach Jim Schwartz. Smith and backup Maurice Morris split carries last week against the Rams because Smith left the game with a shoulder injury that doesn't appear to be serious (Schwartz didn't address it). Smith has disappointed a little bit as he's amassed 393 yards on 125 carries (3.1 avg.) with three touchdowns and 24 catches for 198 yards (8.3 avg.). Morris has just 106 yards on 26 carries (4.1 avg.) with one rushing touchdown, and just 48 yards on four catches (12.0 avg.) Schwartz intends to still use both backs. 'It was always the thought that we were going to use two running backs,' Schwartz said. 'Kevin is our workhorse running back, getting most of the carries. But we always had in the plan that Maurice was going to carry balls in the game. His health hasn't allowed that every single week.' [...]
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