From the episode
Tony Pollard led all players this week with 36 and a half fantasy points... 25 rushes for 129 yards. He also catches three balls for 26 yards. Scores three touchdowns... It's his first game this year with 14 or more fantasy points. Over his first six games, he had one touchdown.
STACKED’s take
Pollard's 36.5-point breakout was driven by Spears' absence and game script; Berry suggests selling high.
Pollard scored 36.5 fantasy points in Week 7 with 25 rushes for 129 yards and three touchdowns, his first game with 14+ fantasy points this season after scoring just one touchdown over his first six games. The breakout was driven by favorable circumstances: no Tajay Spears in the game script, a close game against Cleveland that didn't get out of hand, and a season-high 48% route rate (his highest by a lot) due to Spears' absence on passing downs. Matthew Berry notes 120 of his 129 rushing yards came after contact, showing both offensive line execution and Pollard's vision and cutting ability. However, Berry suggests selling high on Pollard for a top-25-ish player, as the game script won't repeat; upcoming schedule includes Cincinnati, Jacksonville, and Dallas, with only the Cowboys game offering favorable conditions.
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