The Tennessee Titans will host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. 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 13?
Pollard is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, he is expected to 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 Pollard in Week 13?
Split backfields are hard enough to navigate in the best of circumstances. The Seahawks are the third highest scoring offense in the NFL (29.5 PPG) and we are fit-to-be-tied when it comes to the weekly either, neither, or both evaluation of Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet.
Now imagine those same concerns, but attached to an offense that averages 15.2 PPG, third fewest.
Week 12 RB Usage
- Tony Pollard: 47.1% snaps, 15 touches, 8.1 points (4-1 in RZ snaps)
- Tyjae Spears: 35.3% snaps, 7 touches, 6.5 points
I’ve had Spears over Pollard for a few weeks now and that’s the case for this week as well. In an average system, these profiles would project in a very similar fashion and I’d lean the way of the Pollard side, but with scoring opportunities limited at best, give me the versatility of the secondary back.
That’s not to say that Pollard can’t catch the ball, but his strength compared to Spears is the rushing volume and I just don’t find those attempts to be all that impactful. Over the past two weeks, Pollard has picked up 42 yards on 21 carries with a long of seven yards.
The Jags haven’t allowed a running back to reach 14 PPR points in four of their past six games and I’m expecting them to extend that to five of seven.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Pollard’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Pollard is projected to score 11.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Pollard to rush for 51 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 17 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Jaguars at Titans
The forecast for kickoff is 49 degrees Fahrenheit with 11 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
