The Tennessee Titans will travel to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Tony Pollard.
Is Tony Pollard Playing in Week 1?
Pollard is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Titans’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Tony Pollard in Week 1?
It’s a no for me, dawg.
From 2019-2022, 29 running backs had at least 450 rush attempts, and here is your leaderboard in PPR production relative to expectations:
- Derrick Henry: +22.4%
- Tony Pollard: +18.4%
- Nick Chubb: +16.6%
- Austin Ekeler: +16.2%
- Christian McCaffrey: +16%
That stat right there is the reason you have Pollard on your roster and are looking to me for advice. That production was great, and if you had a time machine, I’d be all in. Assuming that is not the case, I want no part of plugging in Tennessee’s RB1 against the defense that posted the best success rate against opposing running backs last season.
From 2023-2024, 44 running backs had at least 200 rush attempts, and here is the bottom of that list in PPR production relative to expectations:
40) Ezekiel Elliott: -11.8%
41) Kareem Hunt: -13.4%
42) Pollard: -13.9%
43) Javonte Williams: -18.1%
44) Alexander Mattison: -21.6%
This is not exactly a list of players I want to invest in. Pollard deserves to be rostered in all formats because of his current role projection with Tyjae Spears on injured reserve (ankle) and the potential for this offense to take a real step forward under Cam Ward. However, starting him in Week 1 is a landmine I will happily avoid.
Furthermore, Spears has seen 30.8% of his career touches come via reception, making it no lock that Pollard will pick up garbage-time points should this game get away from the visitors.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Tony Pollard’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Pollard is projected to score 12.6 points in PPR formats. This includes 57.8 rushing yards, 0.3 rushing touchdowns, 2.6 receptions for 19.2 receiving yards, and 0 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Titans at Broncos
Weather conditions should be favorable for this outdoor matchup with temperatures at 78 degrees Fahrenheit and light winds of 8 mph.
