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Tyjae Spears Expected to Play Sunday Despite Ankle Injury
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Spears is officially listed as questionable but has been trending in the right direction after practicing in full on Friday. The 25-year-old has remained a non-factor in fantasy football this year due to the state of the Titans' offense and his role behind Tony Pollard. Through three games, he ranks as the overall RB49 in PPR leagues with 58 rushing yards and 41 receiving yards. Even Spears' well-known pass-catching profile seems to have declined, as he has been limited to a modest (by his standards) four catches on six targets this season. He should still be rostered in 12+ team leagues, but there's no reason to start him in fantasy lineups at this point.
Source: Ian Rapoport
Source: Ian Rapoport
Tyjae Spears Officially Questionable for Road Outing
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Spears started the week as a non-participant but upgraded to limited, then to a full session on Friday. The Louisiana native has dealt with an ankle injury for a few weeks, though it didn't affect his ability to play in the team's Week 3 loss to the Giants. That said, it was Spears' least efficient game of the year thus far. Head coach Robert Saleh didn't seem concerned about the back's status earlier in the week, and a full practice to end the week should signal he has a good chance to suit up. If he does, the Tulane product is nothing more than a desperation long shot against the Ravens in fantasy.
Source: Tennessee Titans
Source: Tennessee Titans
Tyjae Spears Better Left on Benches While Battling Ankle Injury
Tennessee Titans Running Back Tyjae Spears took a step backward in Week 3, rushing three times for only five yards and failing to record a target against the Giants. His bigger concern entering Week 4 is health. Spears missed practice Wednesday and Thursday because of his ankle before returning on a limited basis Friday, and he's officially questionable for the matchup at Baltimore. Head coach Robert Saleh said Spears is moving in the right direction but still has "some hurdles" to clear before Sunday. Even if Spears is active, it's difficult to trust a player coming off just three touches while playing at less than 100%, especially as the No. 2 running back in a horrendous offense. Baltimore has been average against opposing ground attacks, but fantasy managers are much better off leaving Spears on the bench, and an inactive designation would obviously give Tony Pollard's outlook a significant boost.
Source: Yahoo
Source: Yahoo
Tony Pollard's Volume Keeps Him in the FLEX Conversation Against Baltimore
Tennessee Titans Running Back Tony Pollard (foot) is coming off his best all-around performance of the season, rushing 17 times for 74 yards and catching all four of his targets for 22 yards against the Giants. Pollard has now rushed 38 times for 173 yards through three games, averaging a solid 4.6 yards per carry, but he has yet to find the end zone. Pollard missed Wednesday's practice with a foot injury. Still, his status improved throughout the week and he practiced fully on Friday, leaving him without an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Tyjae Spears (ankle), meanwhile, is questionable with an ankle injury, and head coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Spears still has some "hurdles" to clear before playing. Baltimore has allowed five rushing touchdowns through three games, near the bottom of the league, although opponents are averaging just 4.1 yards per carry. Pollard could get a similarly large workload if Spears sits, but Tennessee's inability to score makes his ceiling hard to trust. He's a volume-based FLEX option rather than a must-start.
Source: Yahoo
Source: Yahoo
Tyjae Spears Not Practicing on Wednesday
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) is not practicing with the team on Wednesday, but head coach Robert Saleh is not concerned about his status for the Week 4 game this Sunday at the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN's Turron Davenport. Spears and backfield mate Tony Pollard continue to deal with ankle injuries, but they are not serious enough to keep either RB sidelined this weekend as the Titans look to get their first victory of 2026. The 25-year-old Spears took a clear back seat to Pollard in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the New York Giants, as he had just three carries for five yards and was not targeted at all in the passing game for the first time this season. The former third-rounder has only 13 rushing attempts for 58 yards (4.5 yards per carry) and has caught four of his six targets for 41 yards in the early going in his fourth NFL season. With Pollard seeing most of the early-down touches for the Titans, Spears' fantasy appeal continues to dwindle in Tennessee's low-volume, inefficient offense.
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Tony Pollard Not Practicing on Wednesday
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (ankle) is not practicing with the team on Wednesday, but head coach Robert Saleh is not concerned about Pollard's status for this coming Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens on the road, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. Fellow RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) is also being rested on Wednesday, but he should also be available this weekend as the Titans look for their first win of the season. The 29-year-old had a season-high 17 carries in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the New York Giants, reaching a season-high 74 rushing yards while catching all four of his targets for 22 yards in the passing game. It was Pollard's best game of the young season, but he has yet to find the end zone through three games and has a limited fantasy football ceiling in what is once again an ugly-looking Tennessee offense. Going into this weekend's game against Baltimore, Pollard should be considered a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex for fantasy managers.
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Tyjae Spears Back In Against Giants
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) has returned to Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the New York Giants. Spears, who was already questionable to play in Sunday's game after missing practice during the week, had two carries for six yards before leaving the game. Tony Pollard has led Tennessee's backfield against New York, logging 17 carries for 74 rushing yards. He should continue to lead the way for the Titans, especially if Spears has further aggravated the ankle injury.
Source: X.com
Source: X.com
Tyjae Spears Questionable to Return With Ankle Injury
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the New York Giants after appearing to aggravate the ankle injury he brought into Week 3. Spears was already questionable before kickoff after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday and returning in a limited capacity Friday. He had two carries for six yards before leaving. Terry McCormick reported that Spears appeared to re-injure the ankle, so the extent of the setback is not yet clear. Tony Pollard had already been handling most of Tennessee's backfield work and would be the main option if Spears cannot return.
Source: Terry McCormick
Source: Terry McCormick
Tyjae Spears Active Against Giants
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, according to Turron Davenport. Spears missed practice Wednesday and Thursday before returning in a limited capacity Friday and carried a questionable designation into the weekend. He has 10 carries for 53 yards and four catches for 41 yards through the first two games. Spears has continued to work behind Tony Pollard while maintaining a role as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield. Pollard is also available after dealing with an ankle issue this week, so Tennessee will have both of its top running backs against New York.
Source: Turron Davenport
Source: Turron Davenport
Titans Hope Tyjae Spears Will Play Against Giants
The Tennessee Titans are hopeful that running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) will be able to play in Sunday's Week 3 contest against the New York Giants, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com. He practiced in a limited capacity on Friday and was listed as questionable entering the weekend. While the Titans sound cautiously optimistic that Spears will suit up, there are a couple of factors to consider here. Most importantly, he'll need to work out pregame to determine if he's healthy enough to play. Additionally, there's some messy weather in the forecast, including heavy rain that could lead to sloppy field conditions. The Titans will need to determine whether Spears' injured ankle can handle running and cutting in the rain. Even if Spears does suit up, he's the backup to Tony Pollard and will likely rank in the RB4 tier for fantasy football this week.
Source: Mike Garafolo
Source: Mike Garafolo
Titans Elevate Michael Carter to Active Roster Amid Injuries
Tennessee Titans running back Michael Carter has been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Giants, according to Mike Garafolo. The move comes with Tyjae Spears questionable because of an ankle injury after missing Wednesday and Thursday before returning to a limited practice Friday. Spears has 10 carries for 53 yards and four catches for 41 yards through two games. Carter gives Tennessee another backfield option alongside Tony Pollard and rookie Nick Singleton if Spears is limited or unable to play. The former Jets back also returns to MetLife Stadium, where he spent the first three seasons of his NFL career.
Source: Mike Garafolo
Source: Mike Garafolo
Nicholas Singleton Could See More Work in Week 3
Tennessee Titans running back Nicholas Singleton could see a few more carries against the New York Giants after making his NFL debut last week. Singleton was inactive in Week 1, then ran four times for 10 yards against Philadelphia. Head coach Robert Saleh said Friday that the rookie is "going in the right direction" and that Tennessee hopes to get him a couple more carries. There may be room for that if Tyjae Spears cannot go. Spears is questionable with an ankle injury after missing Wednesday and Thursday before returning to a limited practice Friday. Tony Pollard also dealt with an ankle issue this week, but he has no game designation and is expected to play. The Giants have allowed 116 rushing yards per game, and both Kyren Williams and Blake Corum averaged more than 6.5 yards per carry against them last week. Singleton is RB74 in RotoBaller's current Week 3 rankings. Even with a little more work, he is still a bench stash rather than a starting option.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tyjae Spears Questionable, a Risky Deep FLEX if Active Vs. the Giants
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Spears showed why fantasy managers remain interested in him last Sunday, turning seven carries into 41 yards and catching both of his targets for another 29 yards. He displayed impressive burst on a 27-yard run on a third-and-22 that helped set up Tennessee's go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, Spears did not leave the game unscathed and suffered an ankle injury during the contest. After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday and returning as a limited participant Friday, he is officially questionable for a favorable matchup against the Giants. New York struggled to stop the Rams' rushing attack last week, allowing over 160 total yards and almost seven yards per attempt. However, Spears' health and overall uncertain workload make him difficult to trust. With Tony Pollard (ankle) cleared to play after also nursing an ankle injury, fantasy managers should view Spears as no more than a desperation FLEX option if active. If Spears is ruled out, Nicholas Singleton becomes a name to watch, while Pollard would receive a significant boost.
Source: tennesseetitans.com
Source: tennesseetitans.com
Tony Pollard Off the Injury Report, Set Up for Potential RB2 Performance Against Giants
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation in Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Pollard doubled his workload in Week 2, carrying the ball 14 times for 64 yards against a tough Eagles front after receiving only seven carries in the opener. The snap split also swung back in Pollard's favor, as he played 55% of the snaps compared with 36% for Tyjae Spears (ankle). Despite receiving more work on the ground, Pollard was less efficient, averaging 4.6 yards per carry to Spears' 5.9. Through two games, Pollard has rushed 21 times for 99 yards, while his involvement in the passing game has been almost nonexistent. He did appear on the injury report this week with an ankle issue but practiced in full Friday and is good to go for this week's favorable matchup against the Giants. New York just allowed LA running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum to combine for 164 rushing yards at 6.8 yards per carry. The aforementioned Spears is dealing with an ankle injury and is currently questionable to play. If he is ruled out, Pollard should see his largest workload of the season and immediately becomes viable as an RB2. If Spears plays, Pollard remains his usual touchdown-dependent, lower-end flex option against the Giants.
Source: tennesseetitans.com
Source: tennesseetitans.com
Tony Pollard in the Clear for Week 3
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (ankle) was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday and has been cleared to play on Sunday in the team's Week 3 matchup on the road against the New York Giants, according to Jim Wyatt of the team's official website. Pollard came out of the Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with some ankle soreness, prompting the Titans to keep him out of practice on Wednesday. With backfield mate Tyjae Spears also dealing with an ankle injury and questionable to play this weekend, Pollard could be more attractive as an RB2 in fantasy lineups with a path to more backfield touches against the Giants. The 29-year-old has been decent so far in 2026 in his two games, carrying the football 21 times for 99 yards (4.7 yards per carry) while catching two of his three targets for zero yards. If Spears is ruled out on Sunday, expect Nicholas Singleton to be the next man up in the backfield behind Pollard for the Titans.
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
