Sunday was a breakthrough performance; not just for Kerryon Johnson Womens Marvin Jones Jr Jersey , but the entire Detroit Lions running game. We haven’t seen that kind of rushing attack for quite some time. There are so many ways to quantify how impressive the Lions’ 248-yard performance was against the Dolphins, but instead of pointing out just one or two Justin Tucker-esque eye-opening statistics, let’s dump a whole bunch of them in one spot and revel in the awesomeness of having established a running game.Team statsThe Lions’ 248 rushing yards on Sunday was the the third-best rushing performance (by yards) of any team in the NFL. Of the four teams that have rushed for over 240 yards in a game, the Lions’ 7.1 yards per carry was second best.But the real eye-popping stats come when comparing Sunday’s performance to the franchise’s history:That’s right: The Lions’ rushing performance was the best we’ve seen in nearly 30 years. It was a performance we only saw once during the Barry Sanders era. Sunday was very, very, very special. Even by a pure yardage standpoint Womens Miles Killebrew Jersey , the Lions put up their best effort in 20 years. Their 248 rushing yards was the best team performance since November 23, 1997. Kerryon JohnsonThe man at the forefront of the day also had a pretty special performance. Obviously, he established a number of career highs with 19 rushing attempts, 158 yards and 8.3 yards per carry. However, he set some pretty impressive franchise marks, too. His 77-yard run was the longest this team has seen since... you guessed it: Jahvid Best’s memorable 88-yard touchdown run against the Bears in 2011. It was also the second-longest of any run in the NFL this season. Season statsAll offseason Womens Devon Kennard Jersey , Lions fans were saying they’d be ecstatic if Detroit could just get an average running game. Well, I’m sorry to say the Lions do not have an average running game, they have a very good one.Overall, the Lions currently rank 11th in rushing yards, which is just okay. However, when it comes to efficiency stats Kerryon Johnson Jersey , they are near the top of the league. Only four teams are better than their 4.9 yards per carry: The Panthers, the Broncos, the 49ers and the Cowboys. As for Mr. Johnson, he’s now eighth in rushing yards (444, having played fewer games than many of the players above him). There is only a single running back averaging more yards per carry than Kerryon right now. Johnson is at 6.4 yards per carry, while 49ers running back Matt Breida is averaging 6.5. He’s also doing pretty damn well when it comes to advanced statistics. Coming into Week 7 Womens A'Shawn Robinson Jersey , he was already first in Football Outsiders’ DVOA (they update on Tuesdays). And after Sunday’s performance, he’s a top five running back per Pro Football Focus:Welcome to the Offensive Rookie of the Year race, Kerryon. The 49ers lost their first game of the year on Monday night, which didn’t knock them from the top perch in the NFC playoff picture but did make things tighter in the race for the No. 1 seed in the conference.A win would have left them two games up on the Packers and Saints in the loss column and three games up on the Seahawks on the same front. All three of those teams are right on the 49ers’ tails now, however.Here’s how the entire NFC playoff picture looks with Week 10 in the books.1. 49ers (8-1) Monday night’s loss cost them a chance at a commanding lead in the NFC West, but they remain in front of both conference and division.2. Packers (8-2) They rebounded from a bad loss and have a week off to prepare for their shot at the 49ers.3. Saints (7-2) An upset loss to the Falcons stings less thanks to losses by the 49ers and Panthers.4. Cowboys (5-4) Sunday night’s loss to the Vikings sets up a tense stretch run in Dallas.5. Seahawks (8-2) They get a well-timed bye after playing 70 minutes that kept their hopes of a division title alive.6. Vikings (7-3) Winning on Sunday night has solidified Minnesota’s divisional edge with six games left on the slate.7. Rams (5-4) The Rams are home the next two weeks http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-anthony-zettel-jersey , but injuries are mounting at the wrong time for last year’s NFC champs.8. Eagles (5-4) A loss by the Cowboys put them back into a horse race for the division title, but they’ll need to beat the Patriots this week to fully take advantage.9. Panthers (5-4) They’ll need to guard against the kind of letdown against the Falcons that the Saints experienced in Week 10.10. Bears (4-5) They got a much needed win on Sunday and will need another one against the Rams this week to fan their remaining playoff hopes.11. Lions (3-5-1) Matthew Stafford‘s health will have a lot to do with the Lions’ chances of making any late push.12. Cardinals (3-6-1) If they don’t beat the 49ers this week, playoff dreams will be on hold until next year.13. Buccaneers (3-6) Snapped a four-game losing streak in Week 10, but they likely have dug themselves too deep a hole this season.14. Falcons (2-7) Games against the Panthers, Saints and 49ers will allow them to have a hand in the playoff race after falling out of it.15. Giants (2-8) The draft order is of more significance than the playoff picture.16. Washington (1-8) The rest of the year will be about evaluating rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins.