Who Should I Start? Marcus Mariota or Tony Pollard


Week 16 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
17.0 20.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Marcus Mariota News

Marcus Mariota Day-to-Day with Hand, Quad Injuries

Sunday, December 21, 4:18 PM

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (right hand, quad) is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's Week 17 contest against the Dallas Cowboys, head coach Dan Quinn told the media. Mariota's right hand injury, which forced him out of Saturday's Week 16 loss to the Eagles, required stitches. He is also dealing with a quad ailment. Josh Johnson relieved Mariota on Saturday and finished the game. Now, it appears that the veteran journeyman has a chance to become the Commanders' third different quarterback to start a game this season. Managers invested in Mariota's availability should closely monitor the Commanders' injury reports from Monday through Wednesday.


Week 16 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
15.9 62.5 0.6 3.1 21.4 0.1

Tony Pollard News

Tony Pollard Clears 100 Rushing Yards for Third Straight Game

Sunday, December 21, 7:33 PM

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard handled 21 carries for 102 yards in Sunday's 26-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Pollard continues his strong stretch of production and has now rushed for at least 100 yards in three consecutive games for the first time in his career. It still resulted in a relatively empty fantasy line as the 28-year-old didn't find the end zone, and he didn't catch a pass for just the third time this season. Tyjae Spears also saw more usage than usual, recording a season high 18 touches for 105 total yards and a rushing touchdown. Pollard has been one of the best runners in the league recently and will look to keep rolling in next week's matchup against the New Orleans Saints.


Marcus Mariota vs. Tony Pollard

Still trying to decide between Mariota and Pollard? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Marcus Mariota is projected to score 17.0 points this week while Tony Pollard is projected to score 15.9 points.