Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
He gives me a Steven Jackson kind of vibe for some reason but i havent seen him play a ton
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What are you guys doing with Leshoure? (1 Viewer)
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MCguidance
Footballguy
Did'nt he essentially get most of the work until the game was out of hand in the 4th Q? I though Bell only provided a breather but then took over when it was garbage time? Someone else can weigh in but that was my impression.
13-52-3td in the first half, 3 carries all in the 3rd Q after i think
We Tigers
Footballguy
You are correct. Bell ran out the clock. Based on how both guys have been used this season, it's about 70/30 LeShoure with Bell having the edge as a receiver.
Dought Man
Footballguy
10-12 carries a week...the occasional lucky TD. I see a lot of people chasing last week's numbers and being dissapointed the next 5 weeks.
His averages are 15 carries and 3.4 receptions per game. That's 18 touches, not 10-12. In this RB landscape, makes him a viable RB2. I'm plenty skeptical of starting him at that spot so trying to acquire Michael Turner but Leshoure has a big future.
Cawbird
Footballguy
Offered:
LeShoure
Andre Johnson
Brandon Pettigrew
for
Gronk
Mendenhall
............and got shot down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now trying to offer LeShoure for Witten to upgrade TE. I see LeShoure as a solid RB2, but Detroit doesn't have any games coming up against "Jacksonville" type teams to run the ball a lot.
LeShoure
Andre Johnson
Brandon Pettigrew
for
Gronk
Mendenhall
............and got shot down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now trying to offer LeShoure for Witten to upgrade TE. I see LeShoure as a solid RB2, but Detroit doesn't have any games coming up against "Jacksonville" type teams to run the ball a lot.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Does he pass the eye-ball test?
MCguidance
Footballguy
He reminds me of Marion Barber. A hard runner, not overly fast, but maybe not as good around the end zone (sans last week).
massraider
Footballguy
I don't own him, so I looked it up. Since week 3, when he got healthy, he is the #14 RB in one of my leagues (one bye week). Receptions in those games: 4-4-3-6-3. Not too shabby.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
I asked this is the audible thread. Is he Marion Barber? Steven Jackson? Neither?
RamMan
Footballguy
I currently have him plugged in over Bradshaw (Lynch is my other). I don't feel like I'm chasing points...LeShoure has a nice matchup against a recently vulnerable MIN run D. Moreover, I expect this to be a typically hard fought MIN/DET game where Leshoure will be given every oppty to pound the rock throughout the game. I don't see either team running away with the score, so I believe LeShoure will be getting touches throughout.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Yikes... me too, and not sure how I feel about it. Everyone saying this is a juicy matchup for Rashad and don't want to chase Leshoure's points.
MCguidance
Footballguy
Same boat but throw Ridley in, too. Hate chasing points.
JFS171
Footballguy
I personally don't see that as the same boat - Ridley's uber talented. I own both Ridley and Leshoure in one league where I've also got McGahee, and can only start 2. Starting Ridley and McGahee with confidence...Bell is a coaching staff favorite, and keeps producing. I don't see him disappearing.
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
Footballguy
Starting him today. Hoping for moderate production. A hookup with Stafford would help the cause.
Dought Man
Footballguy
60% of his production was in 2 games. This guy is an absolute sit unless you are really scraping the bottom of the barrel. 40 yards and no scores today.
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
Footballguy
Pretty much the case for me. Turner, Tate, Starks my other options.
Sir Chadwick
Footballguy
Still debating on whether or not to play Sproles over Leshoure today in ppr. Normally I'd go Sproles no question, but I'm concerned with how much playing time he'll see. I haven't been excited about playing Leshoure all year, but he's been serviceable.
Joe Summer
Footballguy
Starting him with zero confidence. 
cstu
Footballguy
He's got a solid plan this week:
Spotty production he frustrating that has received limited PT late in recent games but I'm really torn on him today. Both defenses in this game are banged up and this projects as a high scoring affair.Starting him with zero confidence.
Something to keep an eye on here, as Leshoure did not carry the rock in OT last Thursday and he did not practice today:
Mikel Leshoure (undisclosed) did not practice Wednesday.
Leshoure wasn't known to be injured during the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Texans, but he did not touch the ball in overtime. Joique Bell got three carries during the extra frame. Considering the Lions have been off for six days since, it's a concern that Leshoure isn't practicing. Deep leaguers can add Bell as a flier while we await details. He'd share the load with Kevin Smith if Leshoure ended up sitting.
Related: Joique Bell
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter Nov 28 - 11:53 AM
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6484/mikel-leshoure
Mikel Leshoure (undisclosed) did not practice Wednesday.
Leshoure wasn't known to be injured during the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Texans, but he did not touch the ball in overtime. Joique Bell got three carries during the extra frame. Considering the Lions have been off for six days since, it's a concern that Leshoure isn't practicing. Deep leaguers can add Bell as a flier while we await details. He'd share the load with Kevin Smith if Leshoure ended up sitting.
Related: Joique Bell
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter Nov 28 - 11:53 AM
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6484/mikel-leshoure
MAC_32
Footballguy
Yep, I think he sees the field well which will keep him in at least a committee role but that's the only distinguishable quality about his game that I see. That explosion step he had at Illinois is gone, not saying it can't come back as maybe he just needs one more year off the achilles tear but it is not there right now.
Banger
Footballguy
maybe he's having another baby...
Updating an earlier item, Mikel Leshoure missed Wednesday's practice with an illness.In other words, he should return on Thursday, and is in no danger of missing Sunday's game. Leshoure is averaging just 3.9 yards per carry, but has found the end zone five times in Detroit's past four games. As the clear cut goal-line back in a high-scoring offense, he's a strong weekly flex play.
Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter Nov 28 - 2:09 PM
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6484/mikel-leshoure
Prior to the achilles injury he may have been a gifted runner, but agreed that going forward the Lions should look elsewhere...
Now it is not an illness:Updating an earlier item, Mikel Leshoure missed Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury, not an illness.
Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter Nov 28 - 4:03 PM
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6484/mikel-leshoure
This is way more consistent with not getting a carry in OT
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