The rejuvenated running back was on his way to his second outstanding game in a row when he injured his leg after being tackled by Green Bay's Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett after a three-yard run.
It looked like Detroit's running game, which has been improving recently, might take a step back.
Enter
Morris, who has shared duty with Smith and
It was a solid all-around effort for the 10-year NFL veteran.
"I've been playing with Kevin for three years now and we work well together," Morris said. "He'll do his thing and when he needs a blow, I'll got out there and try to keep things going on offense. I'm always prepared to go in at any given time."
The Lions rushed for more than 100 yards only twice in their first six games, but in the last four they've passed the century mark three times.
"I just think that everybody's starting to play well together and everybody's getting a feel that it's the time of year when we've got to step it up," Morris said. "That's what we're trying to do as a team.
"We all have to look in the mirror -- the guys who are blocking, us as ball carriers -- and just do what we have to do individually. As a team then it'll work out."
The improved ground game helped the Lions control the ball in the first half, keeping it out of the hands of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has had a passer rating of better than 110 in every game this year.
The Lions doubled the Packers' time of possession in the first half and ran 38 plays to Green Bay's 20. Unfortunately, they weren't able to finish their drives.
"It wasn't really the game plan (to control the ball) but it worked," Morris said. "But you have to put up touchdowns. That's the most important thing in this league -- scoring touchdowns and we didn't do that."
