Joique Bell

Joique D. Bell Jr. (twitter: @JoiqueBell)

Position: RB
Height: 5-11    Weight: 220 lbs.

Born: August 4, 1986 in Benton Harbor, MI
College: Wayne State (MI)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 6 (8397th overall since 1950)

• 5/15 SideLion Report: Josh Cribbs Agrees to Deal with the Oakland Raiders: It is a good thing the Detroit Lions have a number of internal options to handle kick and punt return duties in 2013 because Josh...
• 5/1 SideLion Report: Where Does This Draft Leave the Lions?: The 2013 NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Lions came away with eight new players. While filling holes at some positions, others...

• 4/8 NFL Jerks: A Look at Fantasy Football Points From a 2-QB League Perspective: The main attraction of playing in 2-QB fantasy football leagues is that you get to add one extra starter on your team. That might...

• 3/14 NFL Jerks: Reggie Bush is a Detroit Lion: All Sorts of Fantasy Goodness: Reggie Bush, a day after it was reported that the Detroit Lions were offering him a three-down gig, signed in the Motor City,...
• 3/13 NFL Jerks: Reggie Bush is a Detroit Lion: All Sorts of Fantasy Goodness: Reggie Bush, a day after it was reported that the Detroit Lions were offering him a three-down gig, signed in the Motor City,...

• 2/12 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Running Backs: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions running backs performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine...
• 2/11 FootballPerspective.com: Analyzing the leaders in targets in 2012: Reggie Wayne led the NFL in targets last year, but that’s a little misleading since the Colts ranked 6th in pass attempts....

• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell has chemistry with new coach: Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell has familiarity with new running backs coach Curtis Modkins, when Modkins was the offensive coordinator...[+] and running backs coach with the Buffalo Bills at the start of Bell's career. 'That was my first year, so he taught me a lot,' Bell said. 'I remember calling him after the draft, after I got picked up, and I was really eager to get started. He was able to kind of calm me down and say don't worry about it. That's the kind of guy he is. He wants you to feel comfortable. You play a lot better when you're comfortable. You're kind of at home with what you're doing. He just made me feel comfortable my first year.' Bell expects Modkins to use him in a similar capacity as he was in 2012.
• 1/1 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Roster Breakdown Headed Into 2013 Offseason: Quarterback: This position is set for next year. Stafford will again be the starter, and is the franchise quarterback despite...

• 12/14 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 15 Roster Update: Joique Bell Keeps Rising: EA Sports has released their weekly roster update for Madden 13 and Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell gets another ratings...
• 12/11 NFL Jerks: We Need To Talk About Joique Bell: The Detroit Lions’ primary running back is owned in just a tenth of ESPN fantasy leagues. But, you stammer with spittle on your...
• 12/8 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 14 Roster Update: Joique Bell Among Big Risers: The Week 14 roster update for Madden 13 is now available. Detroit Lions fans will notice a lot of changes. While the Lions’...
• 12/6 FootballPerspective.com: Running back success rate: Grading running backs can be tricky; rushing yards tell much of the story but remain a function of opportunity (itself an indicator...
• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell earning bigger role: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz seemed to indicate that RB Joique Bell has earned more of a role in the offense. 'Yeah....[+] I mean, he's definitely made the most of his opportunities. We talked about that a little bit early of making the most of your opportunities. Joique is a guy that's done that. When that happens, you're rewarded with more opportunities,' Schwartz said.

• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell gets loose for TD: Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell carried five times for a team-best 47 yards in Week 12 against the Houston Texans Thursday, Nov....[+] 22. He also posted a 23-yard scoring scamper in the fourth quarter.
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kevin Smith plays more in Week 11: Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith saw action on 19 of his team's offensive snaps in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, as opposed...[+] to just 10 for RB Joique Bell.
• 11/16 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 11 Roster Update: Calvin Johnson Gets 99 Rating: Calvin Johnson had a monster season last year. It earned him the spot on the Madden 13 cover and a lofty rating to start the season....
• 11/8 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 10 Roster Update: Young Lions on the Rise: The weekly roster update for Madden 13 has been released and it turns out to be another good one as far as our virtual Detroit...
• 11/8 The High Phive: Week 10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: The top 5 of Week 10′s Fantasy Football Waiver Wire targets this week include 2 running backs replacing injured starters,...
• 11/5 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Run Jacksonville out of the Stadium: The Detroit Lions running game announced their presence with authority to the entire NFL yesterday with a thorough trashing of...
• 11/4 SideLion Report: NFC North Roundup: Minnesota Vikings Lone Losers in Week 9: Week 9 was kind to most of the NFC North as the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers had little trouble picking...
• 11/4 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Dominate Jacksonville Jaguars in 31-14 Win: Detroit Lions 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 14 (box score) The Detroit Lions have been notoriously slow starters through the first...

• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell sees more work late in Week 8 : Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell took over the team's workload at running back in the second half of Week 8, overtaking RB Mikel Leshoure...[+] (leg). Leshoure had nine carries and three receptions through two quarters, but gave way to Bell in the second half. Leshoure had just one touch the rest of the way, while Bell racked up seven carries and four receptions for 58 total yards. 'Leshoure really wasn't an injury situation,' head coach Jim Schwartz explained. 'Joique was doing some good things for us, and we were rotating our backs through.' RB Kevin Smith was also back in the mix at running back. He was used primarily as a blocker on the 12 snaps he played, but also had a seven-yard reception and a one-yard run. Bell said ball security was a focus for him in practice after he fumbled the week prior. 'I came out this week in practice with the sole focus of ball security, ball security, ball security,' Bell said.
• 10/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell's role expanding : Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell's role has expanded as the season has progressed and he’s continued to make plays. Bell has emerged...[+] as a receiving threat for the team; he is fourth among all NFL running backs with 178 receiving yards this season. Bell has averaged almost 22 offensive snaps per game over the last four weeks and has carried the ball 19 times and caught 13 passes. His ability to break tackles and get tough yards is one of the things the coaches like about his game. He can get yards on his own. Bell’s increased role has coincided with a limited one for RB Kevin Smith, who was inactive in Week 6.
• 10/15 The High Phive: Where’s the Eagles’ Pass Rush?: The Eagles defense is not as bad as it played out on Sunday against the Lions or in the second half against the Steelers. They...

• 9/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell leads team in receiving in Week 4: Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell carried just one time for two yards in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, but he also added six...[+] receptions for a team-high 72 yards.

• 8/11 SideLion Report: Rapid Reactions From Detroit Lions’ Preseason Opener: The Detroit Lions have experienced great success in terms of winning preseason games in recent years but their quest for another...

• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Happy with Keiland Williams, Joique Bell: Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team did not sign a veteran running back this offseason because they were...[+] happy with how RBs Keiland Williams and Joique Bell performed during offseason workouts. Williams and Bell are expected to compete for the No. 3 running back job during training camp.
• 6/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Several RBs competing for roster spot: Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell, Stephfon Green and Keiland Williams and FB James Bryant will compete for the No. 4 running back...[+] spot in the roster. WR Stefan Logan could also be a candidate for that spot since the team has several wide receivers that are expected to make the team.

• 3/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Running back a need: The Detroit Lions need to address their running back position during the NFL Draft or free-agent market. While RBs Jahvid Best...[+] (concussion) and Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') are under contract, the team enters the offseason without a clear No. 1 running back. If Best and Leshoure return at 100 percent, the Lions will be in good shape -- however, that is tough to bank on at this point in time. RBs Joique Bell, Jerome Harrison and Keiland Williams are also under contract.

• 1/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Week 17 Inactives: The Detroit Lions have declared CB Aaron Berry, DL Corey Williams, QB Drew Stanton, RB Joique Bell, OG Leonard Davis, FS Louis...[+] Delmas, SS Ricardo Silva inactive for Week 17.

• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell added: The Detroit Lions will sign RB Joique Bell off the New Orleans Saints practice squad. The deal will be a two-year contract. He...[+] said he expects to play in Week 17.

• 9/21 WhoDatDish.com: New Orleans Saints release Joique Bell in exchange for Will Smith: Saints RB Joique Bell (Source: timesunion.com) Today the New Orleans Saints announced that they have waived runningback Joique...

• 1/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Week 18 Inactives: The New Orleans Saints have declared WR Adrian Arrington, DL Anthony Hargrove, OT Charles Brown, LB Danny Clark, TE Jimmy Graham,...[+] RB Joique Bell, LB Kawika Mitchell, CB Malcolm Jenkins inactive for Week 18.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Joique Bell signed: The New Orleans Saints have signed RB Joique Bell off the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, reports FOXSports.com. Terms of...[+] the contract were not disclosed.

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