Detroit Lions' Joique Bell: 'Close call brought the best out of me'

Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell has admitted that just scraping a roster spot in the team last season inspired him to produce his best football.

The 27-year-old ran for 414 yards last season and had three rushing touchdowns - a feat he has already repeated this year in just three games.

"When I made the team, I knew it was a close call," Bell told the Detroit News. "I never wanted to make it close again, so I came out and did what I have to do."

The Lions face the Chicago Bears in an NFC North divisional clash on Sunday.