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Titans QB Malik Willis took all the starter reps this week in practice as Ryan Tannehill has been dealing with an ankle injury and an illness, putting Willis in position to start against the Texans.

Tannehill played through the ankle injury against the Colts but only practiced in a limited fashion on Thursday and the illness caused him to miss the Titans' walkthrough on Saturday. Willis had a good showing in the preseason and will the mobility factor to the Titans' offense. The offense still runs through Derrick Henry, our No. 1 RB this week while Willis is a low-end QB2 with upside in the running game.

With the Cowboys expected to be without Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday vs. the Bears, Tony Pollard is in line to see significant work in his fourth career start. Malik Davis, Qadree Ollison may both be brought up Saturday from the practice squad; the Cowboys have had three RBs active each game so far.

It's been a while since Tony Pollard's most recent official start (12/20/2020), but the 18 touches and 132 scrimmage yards he accrued would be a nice fantasy boost here in Week 8, 2022. He is currently ranked as a top-ten option against a Bears defense that ranks 26th in aFPA to the running back position.

Todd Downing said Malik Willis is getting first-team practice reps while Ryan Tannehill nurses an ankle injury are valuable, even if Willis doesn’t start Sunday.

Willis was a fantasy goldmine through the preseason, dropping back 71 times for a 318-2-1 stat line, but more importantly, he accrued 159 yards rushing, with 138 of those coming on 11 scrambles. If he gets a full game in Week 8, he would become a very intriguing fantasy option.

Ryan Tannehill listed as “Did Not Practice.”

Related players: Malik Willis

Tannehill was in a walking boot after the game last week, but appeared at a recent press conference without the boot and said he was doing his best to play in Week 8. His status is worth monitoring for the rest of the week because if he can't go the rookie Willis would get the nod. Reports said Willis took the first team reps on Wednesday.

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has a sprained knee and it doesn't look good for Sunday.

Related players: Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis

Hill reported that Elliott was not out at practice doing rehab during the media portion today as expected. If Zeke can't go, look for Pollard to have an increased workload with Dowdle and Davis perhaps getting some snaps behind him.

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill is out of the walking boot.

Related players: Malik Willis

Tannehill said he has an ankle sprain but he is improving. He was in a boot after last week's win over the Colts and we reported Tuesday that Tannehill is working toward playing in Week 8. That remains to be seen. Willis would get the call if Tannehill can't go.

As Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill limped away from his postgame press conference with a walking boot on his right foot Sunday afternoon, the physical effects of a hard-fought win against the Indianapolis Colts were evident.

"I know he's one of the toughest guys on the team," center Ben Jones said. "A lot of quarterbacks don't get that role. He's that guy for us. He's a leader. We lay our hat on and we love that guy."

Related players: Malik Willis

The story went on to say the extent of his injury hasn't been disclosed, but Tannehill said he intends to work his way into playing the next game. Through six games, he has only 1,097 passing yards and six touchdown passes. If you have room on your roster, Willis may be worth a stash now until we learn more about the injury.

DeAndre Hopkins makes his 2022 debut in Week 7, coming off his six-game suspension. Hopkins is expected to be a "full go" on Thursday Night Football.

Related Players: Zach Ertz, Rondale Moore, A.J. Green, Kyler Murray

The debut couldn't have come at a better time, as the Cardinals' receiver room is questionable at best now that they are operating without Marquise Brown, who went down with a foot injury and is expected to miss at least a month. As for Week 7 in particular, Hopkins is likely to receive plenty of volume, but his efficiency without practicing with the team is up for debate. Kyler Murray's 5.8 yards per attempt ranks 36th out of 36 qualifying quarterbacks as the offense has looked stuck in the mud all season.
Robbie Anderson, who was acquired just a few days ago, is expected to be "very limited", if he plays at all.