Tony Pollard Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bears

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard will take on the team with last season's top-ranked rushing defense, the Chicago Bears (86.4 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Considering Pollard for your DFS roster, with his next game versus the Bears? We've got stats and info for you below.

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Pollard vs. Bears Game Info

• Matchup: Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.24
• Projected Rushing Yards: 53.49
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.35
• Projected Receiving Yards: 14.74
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.08

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Pollard 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Pollard was 18th at his position (and 52nd overall) in fantasy points, with 167.6 (9.9 per game).
• In his best performance last season, Pollard finished with 20.2 fantasy points -- 14 carries, 70 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 1 versus the New York Giants.
• In Week 12 against the Washington Commanders, Pollard had another strong showing with 16.3 fantasy points, thanks to 13 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD; 6 receptions, 24 yards.
• In his worst game of the year -- Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins -- Pollard accumulated 4.3 fantasy points. His stat line was: 12 carries, 38 yards.
• Pollard recorded 4.4 fantasy points -- 8 carries, 29 yards; 4 receptions, 35 yards -- in his second-worst performance of the year (Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers).

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Against Chicago last year, four players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Bears gave up at least one passing touchdown to 17 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Chicago allowed two or more passing touchdowns to 10 opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Bears surrendered at least three passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, Chicago gave up over 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
• The Bears allowed 28 players to haul in a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Against Chicago last year, three players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the ground game, one player put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Bears last season.
• Against Chicago last season, eight players ran for at least one TD.
• Last year, the Bears didn't allow an opposing player to score multiple rushing touchdowns against them.

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