Who Should I Start? Tony Pollard or Ja'Marr Chase
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | 63.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 12.0 | 0.1 |
Tony Pollard News
Saturday, September 12, 5:35 AM
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard has been a consistent and durable rusher in recent years, recording at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,250 scrimmage yards in four consecutive seasons. Entering 2026, Pollard once again profiles as the lead back in Tennessee. He's scored just 10 touchdowns over his first 33 games with the Titans, but the team should field its best offense in recent memory in quarterback Cam Ward's second year as the starter. In Week 1, Pollard and the Titans will host the New York Jets. New York struggled to defend the run in 2025, allowing the fourth-most rushing yards (2,371) in the NFL. Given that neither team projects to have a particularly explosive passing game, Tennessee could choose to lean heavily on the run game and give Pollard plenty of work on Sunday. It's hard to bank on Pollard providing high-end production given the questions that remain in the Titans' overall offensive attack, but he profiles as a high-floor flex option for fantasy managers in Week 1.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 89.8 | 0.7 |
Ja'Marr Chase News
Sunday, September 13, 12:20 PM
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had two catches for 12 yards on four targets in the 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Chase was uncharacteristically uninvolved in the offense and the Bengals still managed to snag a win. Chase was the fourth-most targeted Bengal, trailing Mike Gesicki, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown. It may be relevant to note that despite not entering the game with an injury designation, Chase was listed DNP in Friday's practice. It remains to be seen if the knee issue had anything to do with his abnormal performance in Week 1. If all is well, Chase should be considered a massive bounce-back candidate for Week 2 against the Houston Texans. The Texans were one of the best defenses in the NFL last season, but the Buffalo Bills were able to drop 36 points against them in Week 1, so Cincinnati may be able to do the same. Chase should still be considered a must-start WR1 heading into Week 2, despite the disappointing season debut.
Tony Pollard vs. Ja'Marr Chase
Still trying to decide between Pollard and Chase? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Tony Pollard is projected to score 12.0 points this week while Ja'Marr Chase is projected to score 20.6 points.
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