Is David Montgomery playing tonight? Lions' RB takes backseat to Jahmyr Gibbs early on MNF

Billy Heyen

Is David Montgomery playing tonight? Lions' RB takes backseat to Jahmyr Gibbs early on MNF image

David Montgomery is the Knuckles to Jahmyr Gibbs' Sonic.

But early on Monday Night Football for the Detroit Lions, it was all Sonic.

Gibbs got every RB touch on a strong opening drive.

That included two goal-line carries, the second of which he pounded in for a touchdown.

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Is David Montgomery playing tonight?

Yes, David Montgomery is playing on Monday Night Football for the Lions against the Ravens.

He appeared to get one snap on the opening drive, when the Lions put three players in the backfield behind Jared Goff. Montgomery lined up as a fullback, but Gibbs still got the carry.

The Lions often alternate drives, so Montgomery could be in the game soon.

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What number is David Montgomery?

If you're looking for Montgomery out there, he's jersey number 5.

Gibbs is wearing 0, a change this year from his former No. 26.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle