Top 5 Detroit Lions Fantasy Football Options in 2015

4.  Joique Bell

Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Detroit Lions running back

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(32) during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Rank (among RB): 22nd

Average rank (among NFL.com fantasy analysts): 22.40

Projected points for 2015: 172.50 (18th among RBs)

Current ADP: 49.19 (Round 5)

Joique Bell went from being a situational starter, to becoming an every week starter especially from Week 11 onward.

Bell totaled up 860 rushing yards with seven touchdowns on 223 attempts, along with 34 receptions for 322 yards and one touchdown.  He also ranked 14th among running backs last year in points with 164.20 (198.20 in PPR leagues).

Bell emerged as the most productive running back in a rushing attack that ranked 28th in the NFL last year and ran away with the starting spot.  However, Bell has help this year in the with pass catchers Theo Riddick and second round pick Ameer Abdullah to stretch the defense.

Still, Bell is the number one running back going into training camp and should see the bulk of the carries and in the current NFL, that’s hard to find.  Also, compared to the running backs points from last year (depending on how your draft goes), after Bell and the Saints Mark Ingram, there’s a noticeable drop off in production.

Overall, Bell is a mid RB2 that you should try and snag in the early mid rounds of your draft, and could be one of the more productive RB2’s this season.  Right now, don’t be too concerned about Bell’s recuperating Achilles and knee.

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