Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell has claimed that he will "rush for over 1,200 yards" in the 2015 season.

The 28-year-old has never rushed for 1,000 yards in his five years in the NFL, but has shown a steady improvement in his time with the Lions.

Bell believes that he will be able to have a breakout season in the 2015 campaign, and declares that anything less than 1,200 yards will be a failure.

"I'm going to rush for over 1,200 yards," Bell told MLive.com. "That's the minimum. If I do less than that, I'll be surprised. I'll be disappointed.

"Anything more than that, I wouldn't be surprised at all."

Bell has rushed for 1,947 yards and 18 touchdowns in his five-year NFL career.