Match day updates: Tony Pollard expected to play on Sundayaccording to Adam Schefter.
of tennessee titans Although it wasn't the most exciting team to watch, running back Tony Pollard was still able to have a successful year. Pollard is on pace for his third consecutive 1,000-yard season and is starting to resemble the player he was before his injury with the Cowboys. Pollard and the Titans are 3-10 with their eyes set on the finish line of the 2024 season and a matchup against the Titans. cincinnati bengals on deck.
Tony Pollard injury status
According to Titans team reporter Jim Wyatt:running back Tony Pollard has been officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals. Pollard has been dealing with an ankle injury this week. The Titans running back did not practice Wednesday and Thursday and was listed as a limited participant Friday. Pollard has been plagued by a foot injury for much of the second half of the season, but has never missed a game. It looks like he won't miss Sunday's game either. Pollard is expected to participate.but it remains a game-time decision. Said Titans head coach Brian Callahan.
“He's kind of on the Sunday show and seeing how he feels. I feel pretty good about him, but he's going through 15 weeks and the running backs are dealing with… I’m just dealing with everything I do.”
There's certainly optimism for Pollard heading into the weekend, but there's still a chance he'll miss out as the Titans' season is effectively over. Pollard will be a player to watch when the Titans take on the Bengals on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
What Tony Pollard's injury means for fantasy football
Despite being hit with injuries for much of the second half of the season, Pollard continued to be a solid RB2 in fantasy football lineups. The Titans' running back has scored 14 or more fantasy points in eight games this season and has been one of the most consistent players on a week-to-week basis.
The Bengals' defense should also provide a good matchup for Pollard and the Titans' running game. The Bengals are average against the run, allowing 16.1 fantasy points per game to running backs, but rank 29th in run defense EPA per play and 10th in rushing yards per game. many. The Bengals have allowed the fourth-most yards after contact with running backs this season, and the Titans have allowed the sixth-most yards after contact per rushing attempt.
This isn't the Lou Anarumo Bengals defense that many have gotten used to seeing over the past few years, and it's certainly possible they'll find yards running the ball.
Although Pollard has struggled with injuries, it has become clear this season that Callahan trusts him the most offensively. Since Week 8, Pollard has accounted for 65 percent of the Titans' rushing attempts, which ranks eighth-most in the NFL.
If Pollard is unavailable Sunday, the Titans will turn to Tejay Spears and Julius Chestnut. Even against a bottom run defense, it's hard to make a case for either player to start if Pollard is out. Spears hasn't had the season many expected, and Chesnutt hasn't proven he can provide reliable production.
