Joique Bell's, Theo Riddick's Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 11

The Detroit Lions ran the ball with success against the Arizona Cardinals' stout rush defense in Week 11, but didn't stick with the ground game for long in what could have been a better fantasy Sunday for Joique Bell.

Although Bell did produce when his number was called upon, the Lions tried to air it out more as the game progressed, culminating in a 14-6 loss on Sunday.

Name	CAR	YDS	REC	YDS	TD	Fantasy Points
Joique Bell	14	85	3	30	0	11
Theo Riddick	2	2	3	24	0	2

Elliot Harrison of NFL Network was critical of some of Detroit's offensive tactics that excluded Bell on occasion:

After catching the winning touchdown in Week 10, Bell's backup, Theo Riddick, had a rather quiet outing. When Reggie Bush is healthy, his receiving ability and explosiveness make him the top Detroit back.

A nagging ankle injury kept Bush out Sunday for the third game of the 2014 season, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Bush should be on the field again in Week 12:

The Lions' official Twitter account highlighted a development from Sunday's game that should bolster Bell's case to garner more touches:

Riddick is not worth knee-jerk adding as a handcuff option, because Bell and Bush are among the best of that fantasy variety. Bell's powerful running gives him the scoring-zone touches, and his decent receiving ability often helps his cause to be a steady flex play in most fantasy leagues.

With Bush likely back in the starter's role for Week 12's road trip to New England, expect more of the same from Bell, while Riddick should play a bit part at best at No. 3 on the Lions depth chart.