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Running Back Rank: #66
Overall: #280
Morris was slowed by injury early last season, but ended the year getting the bulk of the carries in the Seahawks offense. He had double-digit carries in five of his last six games and broke the 100-yard mark twice during that stretch. Morris has averaged 602-rushing yards the last three seasons. He isn't a lead back but can do alright when forced into his action. Morris is best served as a change of pace option or third-down back, a role he should serve with the Lions this season, backing up Kevin Smith. Morris has a lot of speed and ankle-breaking moves. He isn't a very big back, though, which is another reason he isn't suited for starting duty.
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His numbers have been eerily similar the last three seasons, so you know what to expect from Morris. He'll get you about 600-rushing yards and around 15 receptions. He is an OK No. 3 or 4 back for fantasy teams. Don't reach for Morris too soon. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris rushed for 63 yards on 14 carries in Week 8 in relief of injured RB Kevin Smith (shoulder). |
| Fantasy Impact: Morris could play a bigger role growing forward. He might split more work with Smith, who has been banged up this season. |
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| Updating a previous report, Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FB Jerome Felton (shoulder), TE Casey FitzSimmons (thigh) and RB Maurice Morris (hip) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 16. They are listed as questionable for Week 6. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris (hip) and FS Ko Simpson (hamstring) are participating during the media-access portion of practice Friday, Oct. 16. |
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| Updating a previous report, Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 15. He is considered questionable for Week 6. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris (hip), DE Dewayne White (hamstring), DE Jason Hunter (ankle) and DT Sammie Hill (ankle) were not participating in practice during the media-access portion of practice Thursday, Oct. 15. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris (undisclosed) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 14. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions TE Casey FitzSimmons (ankle), RB Maurice Morris (hamstring), WR John Standeford (hamstring), OT Lydon Murtha (undisclosed), CB Keith Smith (groin), FS Daniel Bullocks (knee) and WR Bryant Johnson (leg) are not expected to play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 15. |
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| The Detroit Lions have officially signed free-agent RB Maurice Morris (Seahawks) to a three-year deal. The deal is believed to be worth $7 million. |
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| Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the Detroit Lions have signed unrestricted free-agent RB Maurice Morris (Seahawks) to a three-year deal worth $7 million. |
| Fantasy Impact: He'll compliment Kevin Smith, serving as the change of pace back, a similar role he served with the Seahawks in past seasons. |
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| Clare Farnsworth, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Seahawks RB Maurice Morris' role within the team's new run-oriented offense will depend largely on what type of offers he receives as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. |
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