Who Should I Start? Tony Pollard or Dameon Pierce

Thursday, September 21, 1:51 PM

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is a strong fantasy option in Week 3 despite a tough matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Pollard has been the overall RB6 through the first two weeks of the season, but he hasn't done much in terms of breaking tackles (43rd out of 48) or yards after contact (32nd). Still, the volume of his workload and the general effectiveness of the Cowboys offense makes him a good bet to put up RB1 numbers even though the Cardinals defense has been strong against the run this year.

Thursday, September 21, 7:51 PM

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce is certainly not a must-start in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-year back has struggled with his opportunities in the early going, only rushing 26 times for 69 yards through two weeks. He has also played less than 50% of the team snaps in both games this year. Pierce isn't being utilized in the way we all imagined before the season, and finds himself a part of a three-back committee in Houston. He scored less than seven PPR fantasy points in both weeks and faces a Jaguars defense that has allowed just 83 rush yards per game this season. Pierce is a low-end flex play in Week 3.