Week 9 - Keep watch on Lions RB's

Noles1992 · 10-31-12, 03:14 PM

Interesting Are they not letting K.Smith play at all?

ttwarrior1 · 10-31-12, 03:26 PM

could be an air it out week and need to play titus young
I like bell, he can catch

dudekid · 10-31-12, 06:16 PM

seriously, what happened to kevin smith? guy has to be the most talented 3rd string back in the league lol...he could put up some numbers if they really let him play

Chi_archie · 10-31-12, 07:08 PM

good info onlooker

Jrod124 · 10-31-12, 07:28 PM

Kevin Smith I think slept with OC's wife. Guy had a great Week 1

Bell is worth having because he is putting up decent numbers. I just grabbed him in 2 leagues. one is a 14 team PPR where I will start him at Flex

onlooker · 10-31-12, 07:46 PM

Kevin Smith rushed 1 time for 1 yard, and caught 1 pass for 7 yards last week. I'm not sure why he fell off the face of the earth in Week 3 when M.LeShoure came back from suspension.

Originally posted by Jrod124

Kevin Smith I think slept with OC's wife. Guy had a great Week 1

Bell is worth having because he is putting up decent numbers. I just grabbed him in 2 leagues. one is a 14 team PPR where I will start him at Flex

Joique Bell has been closing games for the Lions, and the only bad thing he did was that stupid fumble on the goal line during the Monday Night game. He is solid for PPR formats, and has 20 receptions already in limited playing time.

onlooker · 10-31-12, 07:48 PM

Coach still saying M.LeShoure isn't hurt.

Mikel Leshoure - RB - Lions

Lions coach Jim Schwartz insists Mikel Leshoure's absence from Wednesday's practice was not injury related.

Schwartz said Leshoure was out for "personal reasons." Nearly all signs suggest Leshoure picked up a leg injury in the third quarter of Sunday's win, but Schwartz is doing everything in his power to deny it. In a perfect world, we'd get a definitive answer on Thursday, but it's no sure thing Schwartz won't continue to employ smoke-and-mirrors with his feature back. For what it's worth, the Detroit Free Press reports Leshoure was out for "legit personal reasons." For now, consider Leshoure questionable for Week 9, but likely to suit up.

Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter
Oct 31 - 1:19 PM

Mikel Leshoure - RB - Lions

Mikel Leshoure (leg) did not practice Wednesday.

In the third quarter of last week's win over the Seahawks, we spotted Leshoure limping off the field holding his calf. He never returned. Although tight-lipped coach Jim Schwartz claimed there was no injury, he was clearly hiding the truth once again. We now have to consider Leshoure questionable for Week 9, giving Joique Bell a possible feature back role against the Jaguars.

Related: Joique Bell

Source: Anwar Richardson on Twitter
Oct 31 - 11:39 AM

Jrod124 · 10-31-12, 08:12 PM

great info looker, I am still going to roll the dice with Bell in the 14 teamer. Schwartz tends to hide the truth in these matters, I wouldn't be shocked if Leshoure had a limited role this Sunday

onlooker · 11-01-12, 11:18 AM

M.LeShoure was back at practice.

Mikel Leshoure - RB - Lions

Mikel Leshoure (personal, leg) returned to practice Thursday.

Perhaps coach Jim Schwartz really was being truthful when he said Leshoure merely took a personal day Wednesday. The power back looks like a full participant in Thursday's session, a sign that his late-game leg injury from Week 8 is water under the bridge. Leshoure is now on track to start Sunday's game against the Jaguars, leaving Joique Bell in a change-of-pace role.

Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter
Nov 1 - 11:37 AM

allin1 · 11-01-12, 12:43 PM

thanks for the info onlooker

onlooker · 11-01-12, 04:45 PM

J.Bell is the Jahvid Best type RB. Maybe they should trying to give this guy a chance at the lead back.

Joique Bell - RB - Lions

Lions OC Scott Linehan confirmed that Mikel Leshoure on the bench in the fourth quarter last week because Joique Bell is the preferred back in "obvious passing situations."

Our suspicions on Leshoure's absence were correct after all. "Joique's proven to be a real effective receiver out of the backfield since we haven't had Jahvid," explained Linehan. "Joique's been doing a really nice job for us and his role's increased because of it." Bell will continue to get the call in no-huddle comeback mode, but Leshoure remains locked into the lead back role. Rotoworld ranks Leshoure 17th and Bell 32nd among fantasy backs for Week 9.

Related: Mikel Leshoure

Source: DetroitLions.com
Nov 1 - 4:27 PM

Mikel Leshoure - RB - Lions

Mikel Leshoure (personal, leg) has been removed from the Week 9 injury report.

We already knew Leshoure's Wednesday absence from practice was for legitimate reasons, but it remained unknown whether or not he was actually hurt. Apparently the answer is "no" even though he limped off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's win, never to return. Locked in as the Lions' first- and second-down back, Leshoure is Rotoworld's No. 17 back for Week 9.

Source: Anwar Richardson on Twitter
Nov 1 - 4:22 PM

Speedy88 · 11-01-12, 05:21 PM

Yep, as a LeShoure owner he has definitely been disappointing. I think most ppl expected more out of him after his debut performance. He reminds me a lot of your solid between the tackles RB but with not much explosion. Kind of like a Cedric Benson.

He's got a nice matchup this week but it is hard to trust him, especially after he got benched late agains Seattle. I'm most likely starting Rashad Jennings over LeShoure.

Jrod124 · 11-01-12, 05:32 PM

I think you will slowly see Bell take the starting job. This is a pass first offense and his ability to catch the ball is huge. He is also a strong back to help in goal situations. Problem with that is management loves LeShoure and he would really have to be ineffective to lose the job.

Speedy I def start Jennings over LeShoure btw

convick · 11-01-12, 10:36 PM

Leshoure has been doing fine. The problem is that he is just not getting enough carries. He did have a bad game against Minnesota but he has only received 10-15 carries a game since. Hes averaging over 4.8 yards a carry the last three games. Anyways, it seems like Bell gets about 1/3 of the workload, probably by design.

BigSpoon · 11-01-12, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by Speedy88

He reminds me a lot of your solid between the tackles RB but with not much explosion. Kind of like a Cedric Benson.

That says it all right there, he just isn't that good. Bell should be the every down back.

Andy117 · 11-01-12, 11:30 PM

Leshoure missed practice for the birth of his son. Some guys have been known to go off after the birth of a child, a little bit of extra motivation.

LT Profits · 11-02-12, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by Andy117

Leshoure missed practice for the birth of his son. Some guys have been known to go off after the birth of a child, a little bit of extra motivation.

Why would something like that be hidden?

Vitooch · 11-02-12, 02:24 AM

Leshoure is in the category of Matthews and Charles of talented running backs who do not get enough touches. Guy was doing excellently against a stout Seahawks run D and is then taken out. Before you guys say he got injured, that is not what Lions coach said after the game. He claimed that Joique Bell was doing "good things for them". Not sure what you would constitute Leshoure's play as then. Once again, Leshoure is talented, and he could be a solid number 2 back moving forward if he gets more touches.

I need Leshoure, Stewart or Donald Brown to have a big week for me in Week 10 so I'm hoping Leshoure continues to get the bulk of the carries. Why he doesn't get goal line carries is beyond me.

Speedy88 · 11-02-12, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Vitooch

Leshoure is in the category of Matthews and Charles of talented running backs who do not get enough touches. Guy was doing excellently against a stout Seahawks run D and is then taken out. Before you guys say he got injured, that is not what Lions coach said after the game. He claimed that Joique Bell was doing "good things for them". Not sure what you would constitute Leshoure's play as then. Once again, Leshoure is talented, and he could be a solid number 2 back moving forward if he gets more touches.

I need Leshoure, Stewart or Donald Brown to have a big week for me in Week 10 so I'm hoping Leshoure continues to get the bulk of the carries. Why he doesn't get goal line carries is beyond me.

Which is why I have trouble playing him, even with a good matchup. For one, who knows how many carries Schwartz will give him. And two, does he get the goal line carries? Those two unknowns make it difficult for me to start him.

allin1 · 11-04-12, 05:26 PM

leshoure with 3 touchdowns. good day for him

Noles1992 · 11-04-12, 05:29 PM

Leshoure huge day!

Jrod124 · 11-04-12, 05:56 PM

Leshoure got the goal line carries today. At least Bell got a garbage TD late to make him a good flex start for me this week. You got DD from your flex in a 14 team league u are happy

Andy117 · 11-04-12, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by Andy117

Leshoure missed practice for the birth of his son. Some guys have been known to go off after the birth of a child, a little bit of extra motivation.

There's that extra motivation.

Speedy88 · 11-04-12, 11:40 PM

Yep, LeShoure looking good on my bench with 25 points.

BigSpoon · 11-05-12, 12:18 AM

Had him on my bench as well, at least it did not cost me the W though. He'll probably go back to sucking when I have to start him in the coming weeks.

MexicanStallion · 11-05-12, 01:50 AM

Picked Leshoure up and was mostly RB depth, but the way Charles keeps disappointing me, he may ride the bench down the stretch.

allin1 · 11-05-12, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

Had him on my bench as well, at least it did not cost me the W though. He'll probably go back to sucking when I have to start him in the coming weeks.

classic situation

convick · 11-05-12, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

Had him on my bench as well, at least it did not cost me the W though. He'll probably go back to sucking when I have to start him in the coming weeks.

Hes going to get 60-70 yards a game and 3-4 catches. The carries Bell takes away will also be a concern..

Without a TD (or two)

, his output is disappointing though.