Dan Campbell: “A Big Part of Us” by David Montgomery, excited for its return

Lions coach Dan Campbell said last week that he expects David Montgomery to return to the lineup for the team’s first playoff game and nothing changed on that front over the weekend.

Montgomery missed the final three games of the season with a knee injury that was initially thought to end his season. Other medical opinions have changed that outlook and Montgomery remains on track to play against the Leaders this week.

“that it A big part of usCampbell said via 97.1 The Ticket. “And to me, he’s a bell cow. He’s a tone-setter. He’s a motivator. There’s a place for him here, so there’s going to be a place for him in this game. It’ll be good to have him back.”

Jahmyr Gibbs has shown he’s more than capable of shouldering the load in the backfield while Montgomery is out of action, but having more options on offense isn’t something the Lions would turn down as they try to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.