Lions counting on Tatum Bell: The last 12 months have been a roller coaster for Lions RB Tatum Bell. After starting the 2007 training camp as the lead rusher in Detroit, he slipped "from starter to scout team" when Kevin Jones came back, according to Bell. Citing a falling out with former offensive coordinator Mike Martz, Bell didn't think he'd be back in Detroit, but he is. The Lions are going to a zone-run scheme much like the one Bell thrived in with the Broncos (nearly 2,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in two seasons). "I really respected how he handled last year and what he went through," Detroit coach Rod Marinelli said. "He was a pro all the way. This system that we're in right now is what he was used to in Denver. I think he's got a great opportunity. He's in tremendous shape. He's lean and he's fast. We're counting on him." (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Bell will have to hold off rookie RB Kevin Smith, who is also familiar with the zone-run scheme, in training camp this summer. Bell's been around for a while and Fantasy owners have been burned on him before, which is why he won't be drafted until the middle rounds in leagues this summer. Think of him as a low-end No. 3/top-end No. 4 Fantasy RB worth a pick in those middle rounds. Expect Smith, the rookie currently behind him on the depth chart, to be drafted ahead of him. (Updated 07/25/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Lions counting on Tatum Bell: The last 12 months have been a roller coaster for Lions RB Tatum Bell. After starting the 2007 training camp as the lead rusher in Detroit, he slipped "from starter to scout team" when Kevin Jones came back, according to Bell. Citing a falling out with former offensive coordinator Mike Martz, Bell didn't think he'd be back in Detroit, but he is. The Lions are going to a zone-run scheme much like the one Bell thrived in with the Broncos (nearly 2,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in two seasons). "I really respected how he handled last year and what he went through," Detroit coach Rod Marinelli said. "He was a pro all the way. This system that we're in right now is what he was used to in Denver. I think he's got a great opportunity. He's in tremendous shape. He's lean and he's fast. We're counting on him." (Updated 07/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Bell will have to hold off rookie RB Kevin Smith, who is also familiar with the zone-run scheme, in training camp this summer. Bell's been around for a while and Fantasy owners have been burned on him before, which is why he won't be drafted until the middle rounds in leagues this summer. Think of him as a low-end No. 3/top-end No. 4 Fantasy RB worth a pick in those middle rounds. Expect Smith, the rookie currently behind him on the depth chart, to be drafted ahead of him. (Updated 07/25/2008).
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Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Att
Yds
Lg
TD
11/18
NYG
0
0
0
0
11/22
GB
0
0
0
0
12/02
MIN
0
0
0
0
12/09
DAL
0
0
0
0
12/16
SD
0
0
0
0
12/23
KC
0
0
0
0
12/30
GB
0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Rushing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
1st
2004
Denver Broncos
14
0
75
396
5.3
29
3
2
18
2005
Denver Broncos
15
1
173
921
5.3
68
8
10
41
2006
Denver Broncos
13
13
233
1025
4.4
51
2
7
43
2007
Detroit Lions
5
5
44
182
4.1
24
1
1
7
TOTAL
47
19
525
2524
4.8
68
14
20
109
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2004
Denver Broncos
14
0
5
80
16.0
58
0
1
1
1
2005
Denver Broncos
15
1
18
104
5.8
14
0
0
0
5
2006
Denver Broncos
13
13
24
115
4.8
16
0
0
0
5
2007
Detroit Lions
5
5
14
63
4.5
15
0
0
0
2
TOTAL
47
19
61
362
5.9
58
0
1
1
13
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2004
Denver Broncos
14
4
4.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2005
Denver Broncos
15
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2006
Denver Broncos
13
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2007
Detroit Lions
5
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
47
6
6.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2004
Denver Broncos
14
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Denver Broncos
15
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
2006
Denver Broncos
13
5
5
0
2
0
0
2
0
2007
Detroit Lions
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
47
10
8
0
3
0
0
3
0
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