| Year |
Team |
Gms |
Plays |
Car |
Rush
Yards |
YPC |
Rush
TDs |
Fum |
Targets |
Catch |
Catch
Yards |
Catch
TDs |
Total
Yards |
Total
TDs |
100+ Yard
Gms |
1+ TD
Gms |
| 2004 |
DEN |
9 |
84 |
75 |
396 |
5.3 |
3 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
80 |
0 |
476 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
| 2005 |
DEN |
14 |
202 |
173 |
921 |
5.3 |
8 |
1 |
29 |
18 |
104 |
0 |
1025 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
| 2006 |
DEN |
13 |
264 |
233 |
1025 |
4.4 |
2 |
5 |
31 |
24 |
115 |
0 |
1140 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
| |
Avg |
12 |
183 |
160 |
781 |
4.9 |
4 |
2 |
23 |
16 |
100 |
0 |
880 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| 2006 Game Logs |
| Wk |
Opp |
Car |
RYd |
RTD |
Cat |
CYd |
CTD |
| 1 |
@STL |
15 |
103 |
|
|
|
|
| 2 |
KC |
16 |
69 |
|
2 |
7 |
|
| 3 |
@NE |
27 |
123 |
|
2 |
19 |
|
| 5 |
BAL |
19 |
92 |
|
2 |
7 |
|
| 6 |
OAK |
23 |
83 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
|
| 7 |
@CLE |
24 |
115 |
1 |
3 |
11 |
|
| 8 |
IND |
13 |
27 |
|
|
|
|
| 10 |
@OAK |
14 |
37 |
|
1 |
-2 |
|
| 13 |
SEA |
23 |
133 |
|
1 |
8 |
|
| 14 |
@SD |
17 |
116 |
|
4 |
15 |
|
| 15 |
@ARI |
18 |
29 |
|
2 |
12 |
|
| 16 |
CIN |
12 |
50 |
|
|
|
|
| 17 |
SF |
12 |
48 |
|
3 |
27 |
|
| 2005 Game Logs
|
| Wk |
Opp |
Car |
RYd |
RTD |
Cat |
CYd |
CTD |
| 1 |
@MIA |
13 |
47 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
0 |
| 3 |
KC |
5 |
47 |
|
|
|
|
| 4 |
@JAX |
15 |
60 |
|
1 |
6 |
|
| 5 |
WAS |
12 |
127 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
| 6 |
NE |
13 |
114 |
1 |
3 |
20 |
|
| 7 |
@NYG |
8 |
60 |
|
2 |
1 |
|
| 8 |
PHI |
14 |
107 |
2 |
|
|
|
| 10 |
@OAK |
16 |
44 |
|
3 |
15 |
|
| 11 |
NYJ |
10 |
34 |
|
1 |
6 |
|
| 13 |
@KC |
5 |
46 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
| 14 |
BAL |
16 |
63 |
|
2 |
16 |
|
| 15 |
@BUF |
12 |
49 |
|
1 |
9 |
|
| 16 |
OAK |
17 |
71 |
|
2 |
12 |
|
| 17 |
@SD |
17 |
52 |
3 |
|
|
|
| 2004 Game Logs
|
| Wk |
Opp |
Car |
RYd |
RTD |
Cat |
CYd |
CTD |
| 1 |
KC |
2 |
11 |
0 |
|
|
|
| 2 |
@JAX |
4 |
16 |
0 |
|
|
|
| 5 |
CAR |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 6 |
@OAK |
6 |
25 |
0 |
|
|
|
| 13 |
@SD |
7 |
31 |
1 |
|
|
|
| 14 |
MIA |
17 |
123 |
2 |
1 |
-6 |
|
| 15 |
@KC |
9 |
50 |
|
1 |
58 |
|
| 16 |
@TEN |
12 |
44 |
|
1 |
12 |
|
| 17 |
IND |
16 |
91 |
|
2 |
16 |
|
2007 Outlook
The speedy Bell came over from the Broncos in exchange for Dre’ Bly (with a 5th round pick and an offensive tackle thrown in by Detroit). Bell will be the primary back-up for Kevin Jones who is recovering from a Lis Franc injury last year. That means that Bell could be anything from an occasional relief player to being the starter for the entire season. Even if Jones does heal up and starts early – how long before he is injured again?
Bell comes off his first 1000 yard season and he’s never gained less than 4.4 yards per carry thanks to his penchant for breaking long plays. Bell is a mandatory pick by the fantasy team with Kevin Jones and makes a worthy draft steal if that owner takes too long to acquire him. Bell is obviously worthy as a back-up running back for your team and one with much upside given the situation with Jones. He'll need to learn to catch the ball more since he has never had more than 24 catches in any NFL season, but he’s a nice fit in this offense with T.J. Duckett also there in case a short yardage gain is needed.
Recent Priority News
09/06/08
Updating previous reports, Jason Cole, of Yahoo! Sports, reports free-agent RB Tatum Bell (Lions) feels NFL teams will shy away from signing him until the matter surrounding him taking Detroit Lions RB Rudi Johnson's luggage is cleared up. Bell, as reported, said he did not realize they were Johnson's bags and have since returned them. However, Johnson claims several items - including money, credit cards and underwear - are still missing. Since the incident, Bell said teams have not contacted him about coming in for a visit.
Huddle Up: Lets face it, whether the story is true or not, Tatum's career is likely over.
09/03/08
ESPNews reports free-agent RB Tatum Bell (Lions) worked out with the Houston Texans.
Huddle Up: What makes this interesting is Tatum Bell is well acclaimated to Houston's offensive scheme since it is very similar to what he operated in when he was with the Denver Broncos. With the Texans having a rash of bad luck with running backs and their best runner being a rookie with a bad toe in Steve Slaton, there is a chance Bell could stick with this team. Hopefully, he didn't bring any luggage for another player in Houston to hide when he arrives.
09/02/08
FOX 31 News in Colorado reports Detroit Lions RB Tatum Bell has been released from the team.
Huddle Up: Not a ton of news here. Rudi Johnson's signing was the death toll for Bell's time with the team. Owners who drafted early may have to make adjustments.
08/08/08
The Associated Press reports Detroit Lions RB Tatum Bell struggled with the first-team offense Thursday, Aug. 7, rushing for eight yards off seven carries in the team's preseason opener.
Huddle Up: Kevin Smith was only marginally better, picking up 22 yards on eight carries. Score the first round of the battle to be Detroit's primary ball-carrier a yawn-inducing draw.
07/24/08
Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli stated RB Tatum Bell has a great opportunity with the Lions this year. 'He's in tremendous shape. He's lean and he's fast. He's really got great speed. We just have to be smart with him and work. We're counting on him,' Marinelli said. He added that he really respected how Bell handled the 2007 season and noted Bell is now in the running system he was in with the Denver Broncos. Bell, as reported, is competing for the No. 1 tailback duties.
Huddle Up: Bell heads into training camp as the No. 1 starter for Detroit but he has some serious competition from Kevin Smith the Lions 3rd round pick. The veteran Bell has the right situation to become the starter but it is uncertain if he can handle a full workload as an every down back. In the past he has worked well sharing carries with other backs and that is the likely scenario for Bell again this season. Look at him as a No. 3 or No. 4 running back in fantasy leagues.
07/22/08
The Detroit News reports Detroit Lions RBs Tatum Bell and rookie Kevin Smith will battle in training camp for the top job at tailback. Both have experience in zone-blocking schemes, which should help.
Huddle Up: Look for this to be yet another example of a running back by committee, with neither back being worthy of a pick any higher than the middle rounds.
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