Banger
Footballguy
Pollard's last 5 starts: 33, 21, 36, 8 and 24 pts (24.4 avg)
Henry: 23, 8, 24, 13 and 5 pts (14.6 avg)
CMC: 39, 16, 16, 8, 28 pts (21.4 avg)
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RB Tony Pollard, TEN (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Bojang0301
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Henry: 23, 8, 24, 13 and 5 pts (14.6 avg)
CMC: 39, 16, 16, 8, 28 pts (21.4 avg)
zamboni
Footballguy
Pollard has indeed been on a tear, but with a healthy Zeke, Pollard’s touches will be limited and you need to keep relying on massive efficiency. With CMC and Henry, they’ll get the ball a ton and just need to fall into the end zone once or twice.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
My top 2 rbs are Henry & Pollard both gimpy on a short week playing each other. In 3 words or less: "I be screwed".
BearsFan4Life
Footballguy
I have Henry and Pollard as well. Add Chubb to that mix too as Cle may sit him last two games
can’t sit pollard if he’s playing
BearsFan4Life
Footballguy
Haven't see that yet. Everything I am seeing saying he was going to practice today.
zamboni
Footballguy
My bad - should have clarified that there was an earlier report that he was not spotted at the open media session. Doesn’t necessarily mean he didn’t practice though - guess we’ll hear soon.
He was DNP today.
With this game likely meaning almost nothing for Dallas (and the fact that Tenn may lay down their starters too), I'd look for other options and bench him.
Banger
Footballguy
Anything new to report?
Dez
Footballguy
Dallas still could be the division winner right ? I don't buy it means almost nothing you never assume another team is going to win.
Now the fact Tennessee could lay down and sit starters might mean they feel they can win anyway but this it means almost nothing I don't buy for a second.
We have seen upsets plenty and assuming Hurts is out they can't assume Philly wins.
Dez
Footballguy
When did Pollard get hurt ? Nothing was reported in game. I seen him out there in the final drives. I am struggling to understand what he hurt I see no report of it anywhere.
Just completely absent from Monday and Tuesday practices. So hard to know but I guess we should for sure know today. If he doesn't go today then I doubt he plays.
zamboni
Footballguy
That’s what most said when the Cowboys played the Texans a few weeks ago. That’s why they play the games.
Houston Starters >>>> Titans Bench (hell, they might be better than the Titans starters)
this looks promising. It’s hard to sit him, even if he only plays the first half (assuming it’s a blowout).
It’s championship week, so it might help to discuss lineup decisions. In a standard league, I’m debating between Pollard and Jeudy in my flex spot. If we get word that he’s in line for his normal compliment of snaps, I’ll look to start him.
BearsFan4Life
Footballguy
Definitely promising, but worried between Zeke and TN resting players that Dallas might get a lead and let the 3rd back run, that I can start him.
Pollard only needs a few touches to make things happen, although he’s slowed down as of late
Wrigley
Footballguy
Last time I heard that they almost lost to Houston
good point!
if he plays and has a good game on my bench, I’ll kick myself all off-season.
And there's the final news. Didn't practice again, WILL travel with the team and will test it out in pre-game warm ups to see if he feels healthy enough to play.
No way am I starting him.
in a normal week, he’d have two more days to rest. BTW, whose bright idea was it to schedule TNF in week 17. Totally moronic!!
And after halftime, IF they have a substantial lead vs the Titans B team, then I'd expect him to likely get nothing after that.
Pollard’s latest tweet. It seems like he and the team are confident he’ll suit up and play. Given the details of the tweet, Im rolling him out there:
Ya that does seem promising. Ugh.
Thank god this game is Thursday and we (hopefully) get a better sense of how this will go right before kickoff.
theplayer11
Footballguy
Does that tweet go out every game? If so, nothing special about it IMO.
zamboni
Footballguy
Agreed. Plus it doesn’t mean he’ll play a lot. Jerry can write a check to St. Jude for the difference.
This game will be closer than you think...teams just don't lie down and die especially a team like the titans
i’m not sure but will check
32 Counter Pass
Footballguy
Hoping his situation is like Jacob's when he was held out of practice all week, only to have a huge game. The fact that it is a Thursday game is concerning tho. He is traveling with the team, and they have not activated or signed another RB. So there is a glimmer of hope.
I think the news is more coach speak to keep titans game planning . Why would they risk him getting more hurt ? They are so close to the playoffs and have already clinched a birth.
Elliot is perfectly capable of carrying a bigger load and catching passes out of the backfield
Elliot is perfectly capable of carrying a bigger load and catching passes out of the backfield
You guys say these things every year and every year almost every player plays to about mid-way through the last game...it continues to be a rare exception to sit guys 2 games before the end of the season. dallas plays it's players because they are one week removed from almost losing to the texans...they are not a well oiled machine
I agree that teams wouldn't hold out a healthy player 2 games before the end of the season and that that's overblown. It just doesn't happen.
However this is an extremely rare situation where BOTH these teams have "almost" nothing to play for this week, but the main thing is that both players are HURT. If Pollard was healthy I have no doubt he'd play. I think he will be active and get a couple series' and that's it.
If they were playing all their starters than I agree. It really sounds like this won't be the case. They're all in vs Jax
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I like the Twitter guy that wants to give $150 if Pollard gets 100 yards.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
From old yoda's mouth to our ears: Jerry Jones said "looks good for the game and the team is counting on him playing", according to Jon Machota of The Athletic.
zamboni
Footballguy
Don’t forget he’s Zeke’s biggest cheerleader, so that could be a ploy to mess up Pollard owners.
If Pollard doesn’t play tonight, is anyone considering pivoting to Malik Davis? A bunch of key Titan defenders are out and there’s no reason to give Zeke a heavy workload. Davis has looked good in limited work and should get a ton of garbage time production in the 2nd half
