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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Tony Pollard
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Tony Pollard
PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026
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.PositiveUsageOct 21, 2026
Averaging at least 18 touches over the last four weeks; 88% of Titans' red zone rushes over the last four weeks; 100% of goal line work. Matthew Berry ranks him as low-end RB2, high-end flex this week despite playing Cleveland, citing volume as the primary driver in a thin running back landscape.NegativeBustOct 8, 2026
Makes the hate list this week facing Houston Texans; running backs against the Texans are averaging only 3.5 yards per carry this season. Tennessee has the lowest implied team total in Week 5 at just 15 points and is a 7.5-point underdog, likely to throw more. Additionally, Pollard has a banged-up foot. Matthew Berry ranks him RB28.NegativeValueOct 7, 2026
Matthew Berry prefers Quinshon Judkins over Tony Pollard in a trade evaluation, valuing the bell-cow running back more highly in the current market.NegativeProjectionSep 16, 2026
Tony Pollard is viewed as a player to bench due to the Titans' offensive disarray and a tough matchup against the Eagles. He is splitting snaps with Tajay Spears, and his fantasy outlook is bleak.NegativeUsageSep 10, 2026
Matthew Berry notes that in the final 12 games Tony Pollard and Tajay Spears played together last season, Pollard played 53% of snaps with a 37% route participation rate. Berry projects Pollard as a low-end flex play (RB30) for Week 1, noting that if the Titans are trailing, Spears is the preferred option.NegativeUsageSep 10, 2026
Matthew Berry is fading Tony Pollard, noting a 50-50 snap split with Tajay Spears and a low game total against the Jets.