Ryan Tannehill

Week 7 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Ryan Tannehill is operating as a game manager for a Tennessee team that loves to run the ball as much as possible, meaning his fantasy status hinges on him being extremely efficient. The Titans have only thrown the ball 30 times in one game this season. Tannehill has had some efficient performances this year, but his floor is extremely low on such limited volume. Tannehill is currently ninth in the league at 7.7 yards per attempt, but he's only 26th in passing yards and has six passing touchdowns in five games. Those numbers add up to a QB2 in fantasy, and that's exactly what he will be for Week 7 against the Colts.

Week 4 at Indianapolis Colts
After a brutal Week 2, Ryan Tannehill posted another typical passing line on Sunday by registering 264 yards, two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing), and an interception on only 27 attempts. Tannehill remains capable of posting efficient passing lines in the yardage department, but he needs to throw touchdowns to be fantasy relevant as he cannot rely on short rushing scores every week, particularly when sharing the backfield with a healthy Derrick Henry. Tannehill gets a mediocre matchup this week against a Colts defense that has been roughly average against opposing passer so far this year. Tannehill is a decent start in 2-QB leagues but he makes for a tough streaming option in most formats this week.

Week 2 at Buffalo Bills
Ryan Tannehill actually had a solid performance despite the Titans falling to the Giants in Week 1. Tannehill completed 20-of-33 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns, a stat line reminiscent of his 2019 and 2020 seasons. Tannehill's performance is more impressive when you recognize that many of his targets went to the likes of Kyle Phillips (nine targets), Dontrell Hilliard (four targets), and Geoff Swaim (four targets). Tannehill did connect with rookie first-round pick Treylon Burks for three catches on five targets on limited snaps, but he could not get anything going with Robert Woods, who finished with a single catch on two targets. The overall lack of talent in the Tennessee skill group cuts into Tannehill's weekly ceiling, and he will face a much more difficult matchup in Week 2 traveling to play in Buffalo's home opener against a stout Bills defense. Tannehill's Week 1 performance was promising, but the big downgrade in matchup makes him an uninspiring QB2 for Week 2.