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Ameer Abdullah
RB
, Indianapolis Colts

Age: 33
Weight: 203 lbs
Height: 5' 9"
College: Nebraska

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Depth Chart Ranking: 3

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
1.3	1	0	4	32

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Lions Beat: RB Ameer Abdullah should be 'much improved' in 2016

Detroit Lions

Jun 23, 2016 · 11:06 AM EDT

Lions.com writer Tim Twentyman on RB Ameer Abdullah:

Abdullah went through his fair share of ups and downs as a rookie and finished with 597 rushing yards (4.2 average) and two touchdowns.

I thought he showed a high level of maturity and dedication in an interview with Sirius NFL Radio this offseason.

“I feel like I showed some flashes last year, but in this league you can’t show flashes,” he said. “You have to be consistent. That definitely had a lot to do with growing pains.

“It also had a lot to do with me being immature as a player coming straight from college and not understanding what kind of preparation and mental focus it took for such a long amount of time.

“I know I have a lot to give to this team and a lot to give to this league. I know I can be a good back, but it starts with those little things I mentioned earlier.”

I’d be pretty surprised if we don't see a much-improved Abdullah in year two.

Fantasy Impact:

After the team's Week 9 bye, and with new-OC Jim Bob Cooter calling the plays, Abdullah averaged 11.5 touches for 55.3 yards and 0.12 TD per game. He averaged 4.65 YPC in that span, and the running game as a whole improved considerably under Cooter (+6.75 carries, +27.5 yards and +0.37 TD per game). Joique Bell saw 9.4 touches per game during that stretch, and that work is up for grabs now that Bell is gone. If healthy, Abdullah will probably lead the Lions in carries and yards, and may be a post-hype sleeper if his touches increase significantly. But Theo Riddick will serve as the primary pass-catcher out of the backfield, and Stevan Ridley and Zach Zenner could eat into Abdullah's early-down and short-yardage touches, so Abdullah's upside is somewhat capped.

Lions WR Golden Tate on the offense: 'We started from scratch.'

Detroit Lions

Jun 07, 2016 · 9:43 AM EDT

The offense being installed in Allen Park this offseason is very different than the one the Lions ran even the second half of last season.

“I think it's exactly what it is, we started from scratch,” receiver Golden Tate said after an open OTA practice last week.

“The calls are different. The signals are different. From top to bottom it’s all new and we’re just taking it day by day. I think our guys are doing a great job staying in their book and trying to learn it.”

There are obviously some elements that were put in place on the fly the second half of last year that have been adopted into the new package. But this has truly been a full reinstall, according to Tate. And like anything new, it takes time to perfect.

It would explain some of the sloppiness, penalties, missed assignments and balls hitting the ground on offense over the course of the two open OTA practices the last two weeks.

Related players: Matthew Stafford, Marvin Jones, Eric Ebron, Ameer Abdullah

Fantasy Impact:

The offense was more productive once Jim Bob Cooter took over in Week 8, averaging 2.24 points per drive compared to just 1.54 points per drive in the first seven games. Total yardage and number of plays remained about the same, but there was a larger commitment to the run (+4.8 rushing attempts per game). Passing yardage declined (-26.5), but touchdowns were up (+0.36) and interceptions were way down (-0.99). Given Tate's comments about the new install, it sounds as if the offense is a work in progress, and the team will have to get new WR Marvin Jones up to speed.

Lions RB Ameer Abdullah recovering from shoulder surgery

Free- Press

May 26, 2016 · 1:26 PM EDT

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder in January and could miss the rest of the off-season, a person with knowledge of the procedure but not authorized to speak about it publicly told the Free Press today.

Abdullah, who led the Lions in rushing yards (597) and the NFL in kick-return yards as a rookie, suffered his injury in a December win over the New Orleans Saints.

He started the final two games of the year, wins over the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears, and visited Dr. James Andrews for surgery after the season.

Fantasy Impact:

If healthy, Abdullah will probably lead the Lions in carries, but Theo Riddick will likely serve as the primary pass-catcher out of the backfield, while Stevan Ridley and Zach Zenner could eat into Abdullah's early-down and short-yardage touches.

Lions Beat: RB Ameer Abdullah 'should be in for a big season'

Detroit Free Press

May 23, 2016 · 9:49 PM EDT

With Calvin Johnson settling into retirement, the Lions will need more from their running game this fall. Ameer Abdullah is the No. 1 back, and if he conquers his fumble problems, he should be in for a big season.

Fantasy Impact:

Abdullah had a disappointing rookie season after an electrifying preseason. Joique Bell is gone, but Theo Riddick is still around to handle third-down duties and the team signed Stevan Ridley to compete with Zach Zenner for carries behind Abdullah. The rookie had five fumbles on 168 touches, which is not a good fumble rate. As the article highlights, if Abdullah can prove he can hold onto the ball, he could surpass 250 touches in his second season.