Tony Pollard Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Tony Pollard
RB
, Tennessee Titans

Age: 27
Weight: 209 lbs
Height: 6' 0"
College: Memphis

ADP: 84
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
102.9	681	3	30	168

Week 12 Projection

Week 12 Projection
Dfs Projection

Week 12
TEN
@
HOU

Unlock our Projections

View full RB Projections

Salary: $
Week 12 Projection: -
Ownership: -

Salary: $
Week 12 Projection: -
Ownership: -

Salary: $
Week 12 Projection: -
Ownership: -

Left-scroll
middle-scroll
Right-scroll

Scouting report

by Neil Dutton

· Oct 04, 2023 · 1:28 PM EDT

DAL RB Tony Pollard - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at San Francisco 49ers

Tony Pollard barely flexed his muscles in Week 4 against a lackluster Patriots outfit. He carried the ball 11 times for 47 yards and amassed another 13 yards on three receptions. This heavy workload allowed him to canter to the RB22 spot for the week, a far cry from his RB13 in Half-PPR points per game standing in 2023.

Pollard should be back on the RB1 radar in Week 5 in an NFC superpowers clash with the 49ers in Santa Clara. The home side rank 15th in aFPA to running backs this season. If Pollard reaches his season average of 22 touches in this game, he should be able to produce for his fantasy managers.

by Neil Dutton

· Sep 27, 2023 · 12:46 PM EDT

DAL RB Tony Pollard - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. New England Patriots

It was a busy week for Tony Pollard against the Cardinals, without being particularly fantasy-fruitful. Pollard carried the ball 23 times for 122 yards in Week 3, adding minus one yard on three receptions, earning 13.6 Half PPR points. He finished as the RB14, but he remains the RB8 in points per game so far in 2023.

Pollard has a horrendous matchup against the miserly New England Patriots defense in Week 4. The Patriots rank 1st in aFPA allowed to tailbacks this season, but Pollard's role as a true workhorse keeps him firmly in the elite RB tier.

by Neil Dutton

· Sep 20, 2023 · 6:20 PM EDT

DAL RB Tony Pollard - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Arizona Cardinals

Week 2 was a quiet week for Tony Pollard, despite a healthy workload against the New York Jets. Pollard's 25 carries brought him 72 rushing yards, while his seven grabs from eight targets brought another 37 yards. He failed to find the end zone, however, and only posted RB15 numbers with 16.4 Half PPR points. He's still the RB4 overall to start the season.

Pollard is not a player that fantasy managers should consider sitting, at present. And Week 3 against the Cardinals is no exception. Pollard's match-up is one of the very best for running backs across the league this week, and it should surprise no one if Pollard is among the leading fantasy backs in Week 3.

by Neil Dutton

· Sep 13, 2023 · 12:05 PM EDT

DAL RB Tony Pollard - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs New York Jets

Tony Pollard only touched the ball 16 times in Week 1, but he made the most of his chances on his way to 21.2 Half-PPR points. Pollard rushed 14 times for just 70 yards, but two of these carries ended with him in the end zone. His two receptions went for just 12 yards, but the Cowboys only needed 143 passing yards from Dak Prescott to see off the Giants. Pollard finished as the RB5 in Week 1.

The Jets, who take on the Cowboys this week, are not as fearsome a run-stopping unit as they are against the pass. Our numbers rate them as the 12th toughest matchup this week. Still, Pollard's role in the Cowboys offense makes him as close to must-start as you could ask for. He projects as a high-end RB1 this week.

by Neil Dutton

· Sep 06, 2023 · 5:29 PM EDT

DAL RB Tony Pollard - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at New York Giants

There are few players who have generated more fantasy buzz this offseason than Tony Pollard. Pollard was in an annoying timeshare with Ezekiel Elliott in 2022, although he still saw a career-high 247 opportunities. Pollard rushed 193 times for 1,003 yards with nine touchdowns, while also grabbing 39 passes for another 371 yards and three scores. Pollard finished the season as the RB7 in Half-PPR formats, averaging 14.3 fantasy points per game.

Elliott is now in New England, and Pollard is the undisputed top dog in the Cowboys backfield. He should see even more work as he looks fully recovered from the injury he suffered against the 49ers in the 2022 postseason. He's a locked-in high-end RB1 option against the Giants this week, a team that was middle of the pack against fantasy RBs a year ago. Set and forget.

by Neil Dutton

· Jul 12, 2023 · 1:10 PM EDT

DAL RB Tony Pollard - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Tony Pollard was an efficiency monster in 2022, finishing as the RB5 with 0.02 Rush Expected Points Added per Carry. He racked up 1,007 rushing yards on just 193 carries, all the while sharing the backfield with Ezekiel Elliott. Now Elliott has gone, and Pollard has (in theory) the backfield all to himself. Pollard was the RB7 last season while averaging 14.3 Half-PPR points per game. With an increased role, and a stronger emphasis on the ground game by the Cowboys, Pollard has a chance to be one of the elites at the RB position in 2023.

Fantasy Downside
Pollard is coming off a significant injury suffered during the Cowboys postseason loss to the 49ers, and may not be fully fit for training camp. There are also whispers that the Cowboys breakup with Ezekiel Elliott may not be a permanent separation, and even if Elliott does not return there is a danger that the Cowboys add a veteran back. This would confine Pollard to the change-of-pace role he played in 2022, and kill the dreams of fantasy managers across the lands.

2023 Bottom Line
Assuming he returns to something like full health, and that the Cowboys lose Ezekiel Elliott's phone number in the next few weeks, Pollard will be given the chance to transfer his efficiency into volume in 2023. He should once again be considered a top-12 option at the running back spot, and someone to definitely consider in the second round of drafts ahead of the new season.

by Matt Gruber

· Dec 28, 2022 · 5:13 PM EST

DAL RB Tony Pollard - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Tennessee Titans
Tony Pollard came back down to Earth a bit last week. Taking a backseat in rushing attempts to Elliott, Pollard rushed nine times for 19 yards. Luckily, he was a factor in the passing game, catching six balls for 61 yards.

If Pollard can continue his involvement in the passing game, I am not too worried about his rushing numbers compared to Elliott. With Tennessee being susceptible to the pass, Pollard may rip off a few big plays when catching the ball. I am starting him as a high-end RB2 with upside. Keep an eye on the injury report, however, as Pollard is questionable going into Thursday night.