Fantasy Football Player Notes

Once a high-efficiency darling as the backup to Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, Tony Pollard has played a bigger role the last two years, but his efficiency has plummeted. Pollard averaged 5.1 yards per carry and 6.3 yards per target over his first four NFL seasons. He's averaged 4.1 yards per carry and 4.4 yards per target as a lead RB the last two seasons. Pollard finished RB22 in half-point PPR fantasy points per game in 2022, RB23 last year. With Tyjae Spears dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Pollard could see a heavy workload early in the season and get off to a fast start.

After a promising rookie season in 2023, Tyjae Spears dealt with a litany of injuries in 2024 -- two concussions, a hamstring issue and a sprained ankle -- that cost him five games. Now he's dealing with a high-ankle sprain that's likely to cost him some early-season games. If he can stay healthy, Spears could be a useful fantasy asset. He showed some tantalizing flashes in 2023. Spears is a very capable pass catcher who's had 82 receptions in his first two seasons, and Titans head coach Brian Callahan has expressed the desire to give Spears a bigger role.