Detroit — Detroit Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs clearly approve of their nicknames — Sonic (Gibbs) and Knuckles (Montgomery).

Coming into Thanksgiving day, Jahmyr Gibbs is eighth in the NFL in rushing yards and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns. His backfield partner, David Montgo

Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are both in their second year with the Lions, but they have formed one of the best running back tandems in the league. A duo as good as this one deserves a nickname,

Sewell's toddler isn't the only one who has taken notice.

After spotting the Colts a field goal in the first quarter, the Lions got on the board in the second quarter, thanks to their own Sonic. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs ran left near the goal line and found the end zone from a little over one yard out. That gave the Lions their first lead of the game at 7-3.

Back in October, Detroit Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs, known for his blazing speed, and David Montgomery, known for his bruising and efficient running style, embraced the nicknames of "Sonic and Knuckles,

Those are the “Thunder and Lightning"-style nicknames that Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs gave each other this year, a nod to the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video game.

David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs' cleats were captured from every angle by photographers prior to the Bears game on Thanksgiving.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery received a "Sonic and Knuckles"-themed introduction then rushed for 141 first-half yards.

Detroit Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs dubbed themselves "Sonic and Knuckles" recently and CBS is using that reference in one of their commercials for the Lions' upcoming Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.

Mike Payton talks about the Detroit Lions RBs, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, who are about to make NFL history, amidst an incredible season in the backfield. *Jahmyr Gibbs And David Montgomery Are About To Make NFL