• Career Stats
    RushingReceiving
    YearGPRrsh/ydsaveTDsrec/ydsaveTDsFSV
    201814 64 40/171 4.3 0 61/384 6.3 0 117
    201716 36 84/286 3.4 3 53/444 8.4 2 156
    201610 30 92/357 3.9 1 53/371 7.0 5 162
    201516 38 43/133 3.1 0 80/697 8.7 3 181
    201414 56 20/51 2.6 0 34/316 9.3 4 95
    20136 9/25 2.8 1 4/26 6.5 0 15
  • (Month:Week)
2018 Stats | DETWeek
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 TOT
TM Snap % 59% 36% 28% 46% 31% - - - 56% 58% 42% 44% 53% 42% 44% 44% 26% 43%
rshYds 20 0 0 7 3 - - - 0 0 0 12 32 28 47 -2 24 171
rushes 4 0 0 1 3 - - - 0 0 1 2 8 6 8 3 4 40
rshTDs 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
recYds 15 47 36 20 20 - - - 36 60 30 48 26 30 9 7 0 384
Tar/Rec 7/5 12/9 3/3 5/4 3/2 - - - 8/7 7/6 6/5 7/7 4/3 4/4 3/2 5/4 0/0 74/61
TM Tar% 13% 23% 9% 17% 12% - - - 24% 17% 21% 20% 13% 21% 11% 12% 0% 15%
recTDs 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FScore 3 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 3 6 3 6 5 5 5 0 2 55
FS/PPR 8 13 6 6 4 0 0 0 10 12 8 13 8 9 7 4 2 116
Opp nyj @ sf ne @ dal gb bye @ mia sea @ min @ chi car chi lar @ ari @ buf min @ gb  
 
2017 Stats | DETWeek
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 TOT
TM Snap % 30% 44% 49% 26% 49% 43% - 42% 37% 33% 48% 44% 63% 71% 52% 62% - 46%
rshYds -1 20 0 4 8 8 - 21 11 35 35 20 21 29 49 16 10 286
rushes 1 9 0 4 2 2 - 4 5 4 9 5 9 10 8 8 4 84
rshTDs 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3
recYds 27 17 38 8 45 45 - 24 62 12 4 10 41 64 12 23 12 444
Tar/Rec 7/6 3/3 9/4 2/1 5/4 7/5 - 2/2 4/4 3/3 2/1 2/1 5/5 10/6 3/3 4/3 3/2 71/53
TM Tar% 18% 14% 20% 6% 14% 14% - 5% 13% 12% 6% 6% 15% 23% 9% 12% - 13%
recTDs 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
FScore 8 3 3 1 5 5 0 4 7 10 3 3 12 21 6 3 2 103
FS/PPR 14 6 7 2 9 10 0 6 11 13 4 4 17 27 9 6 4 156
Opp ari @ nyg atl @ min car @ no bye pit @ gb cle @ chi min @ bal @ tb chi @ cin gb  
 
2016 Stats | DETWeek
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 TOT
TM Snap % 37% 65% 66% 81% 66% - - 85% 70% - 58% 79% 47% - - - - 65%
rshYds 45 37 9 31 49 - - 56 70 - 13 45 2 - - - - 357
rushes 7 11 10 11 11 - - 11 14 - 4 9 4 - - - - 92
rshTDs 1 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 - 0 0 0 - - - - 1
recYds 63 28 39 27 33 - - 77 6 - 70 13 15 - - - - 371
Tar/Rec 5/5 5/4 9/7 7/4 6/6 - - 11/8 3/1 - 10/8 5/5 6/5 - - - - 67/53
TM Tar% 14% 13% 23% 20% 26% - - 27% 9% - 30% 14% 15% - - - - 19%
recTDs 1 0 0 0 2 - - 1 0 - 0 0 1 - - - - 5
FScore 22 6 4 5 20 0 0 19 7 0 8 5 7 0 0 0 0 108
FS/PPR 27 10 11 9 26 0 0 27 8 0 16 10 12 0 0 0 0 161
Opp @ ind ten @ gb @ chi phi lar was @ hou @ min bye jac min @ no chi @ nyg @ dal gb  
 

Theo Riddick 2019 Outlook
Riddick is yet another veteran running back whose role might be limited by a change to a new offense. It seems likely that the Lions will rely more heavily on the duo of Kerryon Johnson and C.J. Anderson under incoming OC Darrell Bevell, with the expectation of an overall emphasis on the team’s rushing attack. Riddick is in the final year of his contract, and has always been a better pass catcher than runner, but his numbers have tailed off in the last few years. In 2018, he totaled only 555 total yards from scrimmage, his lowest total since 367 yards in 2014. Detroit also brought back Zach Zenner and used a sixth-round pick on Ty Johnson, moves which could further squeeze Riddick's chances for meaningful reps. As CBSSports.com put it, at best, Riddick will continue his work in passing situations and that's it. Based on this anticipated role, CBS considers Riddick much more of a bye-week replacement in PPR-only drafts than quality depth. It's hard to argue that point and it's certainly fair to wonder if Riddick's $3.5 million base salary might not make him expendable at some point before Week 1.

Theo Riddick 2018 Outlook
Riddick caught 53 passes in 2017 but wasn't the same dynamic weapon as he was in previous seasons. Still, Bleacher Report contends that Riddick's injury history is the only reason that he's not a more productive back. He's an explosive threat as a runner to the edge and as a receiver out of the backfield, but the injuries have restricted him to a third-down role in Detroit. He's capable of producing more, but the Lions have wisely been cautious with his workload. Why the love? As FantasyPros noted, the 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara broke a tackle once every 3.5 touches, the best mark in the NFL. Riddick was next-closest at 3.8 touches so he still has the skills to produce. But the concerns are obvious: Ameer Abdullah is back. So are Zach Zenner, Dwayne Washington and Tion Green. In addition, free-agent LeGarrette Blount joined the team and the Lions dealt a fourth-round pick to move up to select Kerryon Johnson in the second round of April’s draft. Toss in rookie FB Nick Bawden and you have eight guys battling for probably four or five roster spots. All that said, expect Riddick to not only be on the final roster, but also to retain his receiving back role.

Theo Riddick 2017 Outlook
Riddick, who missed the final month of the regular season last year, had surgery on both of his wrists, which prompted his season-ending trip to injured reserve. The Lions did not announce Riddick's surgery at the time he went on IR, and Riddick declined comment on his injury after the season, while he was wearing a cast on his left wrist. Riddick is expected to be a full participant in organized team activities later this spring, but his injury adds another concern for a Lions team looking at possibly upgrading its backfield this off-season. Ameer Abdullah played in parts of two games last year before undergoing season-ending foot surgery -- he also underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder after his rookie season of 2015 -- and Riddick missed seven games total last year, including the playoffs, with wrist and ankle injuries. The Lions finished 30th in the NFL in rushing last season, and GM Bob Quinn has been open about his desire to fix the running game this spring. So if Abdullah is back at full speed as expected, Riddick could move back into his role as the third-down/receiving specialist. It's a job he thrived in during the 2015 season.