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.
Lions | Joique Bell sees more work late in Week 8