The Tennessee Titans will face the Houston Texans in Week 18. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Tony Pollard.
Is Tony Pollard Playing in Week 18?
For the first time in weeks, Pollard actually practiced, getting in a limited session on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out on Friday. He’s been dealing with a sprained ankle for most of the season. With contract incentives in play and Spears ruled out, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Pollard get an opportunity to make some extra dough.
We’ll continue to monitor the Titans’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start Tony Pollard in Week 18?
Pollard was battling an ankle injury all of last week and then came down with the flu, a combination of events that prevented him from taking the field in Jacksonville.
His role has been very fantasy-friendly of late (17+ carries or 4+ targets in each of his past five appearances), but with the team not playing for anything and committed to Pollard for a $5.99 million base salary next season, it seems unlikely that they overextend him this weekend if he’s active at all.
Layered on top of the risk that comes with Pollard is the fact that this team is motivated to get an extended look at Tyjae Spears (two more years left on his contract). This situation is a bit cloudy at the moment, but you’ll want to keep tabs — Pollard carried 24 times for 119 yards and a score alongside a 20% target share at Houston in Week 12.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 18 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Tony Pollard’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Pollard is projected to score 6.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 6.2 rushing attempts for 28.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 1.3 receptions for 9.4 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Tony Pollard’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
