Abdullah rushed for three yards on one carry in Sunday's loss to Kansas City. He was targeted twice in the passing game, but failed to reel in a catch.
After averaging five yards per carry for just the second time this year in Week 7, Abdullah saw is smallest workload of the season on Sunday. One can speculate that he found himself in the dog house after stopping on a route early in the second quarter, leading to an interception. Abdullah did not touch the ball on offense for the remainder of the game. The Lions are likely to spend their Week 9 bye trying to find answers on offense and such mental errors, combined with his three fumbles on the season, may make it difficult for Abdullah to maintain a prominent role in the offense despite his natural talents.