Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has led the NFL in pass attempts the last two seasons. Though, Stafford admitted last season he had to throw a lot because the Lions were trailing often.
"A lot of the time, we were throwing the ball because of circumstance," he told NFL Network last week, per the Detroit Free Press. "We were behind in games late in the game, and it’s tough to justify handing the ball off a lot and trying to get back into it."
The Lions ranked 23rd in the league in 2012 in rushing yards and 25th in rushing attempts.
"We have to find a way to be more explosive in the run game and a little bit more balanced as well," Stafford said. "We did that in going out and getting Reggie (Bush) and then continuing to work with the guys that we already have on the team."