Tony Pollard
27-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
33
YDS
144
TD
1
YDS
52
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0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Leaving Dallas for Tennessee might seem like a downgrade for Pollard, especially given how bare the Cowboys' depth chart is at running back, but last year showed that more volume doesn't always equate to increased production. Pollard's 2023 was one memorable refutation of the otherwise good general rule that added volume is beneficial for fantasy. He set career highs in carries (252) and targets (67), yet finished with slightly fewer yards and half as many touchdowns as he had on 193 carries and 55 targets the year prior. Keeping Pollard's workload around the 200-carry mark might be the best way to preserve his explosiveness, so sharing the Tennessee backfield with 2023 third-round pick Tyjae Spears isn't necessarily the worst thing. It does create some doubt about the nature of their respective roles, as neither is an obvious fit for goal-line/short-yardage work and both are above average as pass catchers. The Titans seemingly intend to abandon the run-heavy approach of past seasons after hiring former Bengals OC Brian Callahan as head coach and signing WRs Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd to help second-year quarterback Will Levis. They also signed a new center, Lloyd Cushenberry, and drafted OT JC Latham seventh overall, potentially setting up Pollard and Spears with better blocking than Derrick Henry had in his final year with Tennessee. The biggest questions now are how work will be split between the two RBs and whether Levis is good enough to keep the remade offense moving. Read Past Outlooks
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Another hefty workload Sunday
Pollard rushed 17 times for 62 yards and secured five of six targets for 40 yards in the Titans' 24-17 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Pollard once again was the clear lead back for the Titans' ground attack, although the fact backfield mate Tyjae Spears exited the game in the second half with an ankle injury, per Jim Wyatt of the team's official site, certainly helped lock in that standing. Nevertheless, Pollard has been the clear-cut top option through two games when both backs have been healthy, and his involvement as a pass catcher (10 total targets) has been very encouraging. Pollard next takes aim at the Packers' suspect run defense in a Week 3 home matchup.
Pollard once again was the clear lead back for the Titans' ground attack, although the fact backfield mate Tyjae Spears exited the game in the second half with an ankle injury, per Jim Wyatt of the team's official site, certainly helped lock in that standing. Nevertheless, Pollard has been the clear-cut top option through two games when both backs have been healthy, and his involvement as a pass catcher (10 total targets) has been very encouraging. Pollard next takes aim at the Packers' suspect run defense in a Week 3 home matchup.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Tony Pollard's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
6.3%Positive Run %
81.3%% Yds After Contact
56.1%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
6.3%Touches Per Game
19.0% Snaps w/Touch
24.1%Air Yards Per Game
-1.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.01% Team Air Yards
-0.5%% Team Targets
13.8%Avg Depth of Target
-0.3 YdsCatch Rate
30.0%Drop Rate
10.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.0% Targeted On Route
58.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Sep 15th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
89.4
Cornerbacks
74.3
Safeties
118.8
Linebackers
74.8
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2024 Tony Pollard Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Tony Pollard's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
6' 0"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
13 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
30.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pollard played as the 1B to Ezekiel Elliott for most of the last two years, but Elliott is gone and Ronald Jones is not a convincing 1:1 replacement. If Jones and Malik Davis are the next two runners on the Dallas depth chart then it would almost necessarily require an increased workload from Pollard, whose 193 carries, 55 targets and 543 snaps in 2022 were all career highs. With that said, Pollard probably can't pick up more than a little of Elliott's previous workload. At under 210 pounds and built somewhat thin at 6-feet tall, Pollard may not have the frame for big-time carry volume and has never previously been tasked with that type of role for more than a week or two at a time (dating back to high school). It might be best for his efficiency and durability to use him more like Alvin Kamara – a 12-carry, five-catch sort of back rather than the 20-carry, three-catch sort that Elliott was – but what's clear in the meantime is that Pollard should have good efficiency with whatever level of usage he sees. He has seemingly turned a corner as a receiver, producing around or above 7.0 yards per target the last two years after hovering around 5.0 YPT his first two seasons, and at all points in his career Pollard has been explosive as a runner.
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Clearly leads TEN backfield
Pollard rushed the ball 16 times for 82 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears. He added three receptions on four targets for 12 yards.
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Still looking at split backfield
Pollard is expected to split time evenly with Tyjae Spears to begin the season, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
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Scores TD in preseason finale
Pollard rushed five times for 17 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 30-27 preseason win over the Saints.
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Leads backfield in debut with TEN
Pollard rushed four times for 35 yards and a caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Saturday's 17-13 win over the 49ers.
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Interchangeable with Spears
Titans coach Brian Callahan said Tuesday he doesn't view either Pollard or Tyjae Spears as the clear-cut starter in the backfield, Jim Wyatt of the team's official website reports.
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Set to split work
Coach Brian Callahan said he doesn't view Pollard or Tyjae Spears as the starting running back entering the 2024 season, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Pollard joined the Titans on a three-year deal worth up to $21.8 million this offseason, though he's coming off the most inefficient campaign of his career in 2023. He was also tasked with his heaviest workload last year, tallying 307 total touches during the regular season after never surpassing 232 in any season prior. Spears proved to be a viable change-of-pace back behind Derrick Henry as a rookie, so the Titans will seemingly split work evenly between the duo to maximize each player's health and efficiency.
Pollard joined the Titans on a three-year deal worth up to $21.8 million this offseason, though he's coming off the most inefficient campaign of his career in 2023. He was also tasked with his heaviest workload last year, tallying 307 total touches during the regular season after never surpassing 232 in any season prior. Spears proved to be a viable change-of-pace back behind Derrick Henry as a rookie, so the Titans will seemingly split work evenly between the duo to maximize each player's health and efficiency.