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        Tyjae Spears Leads Backfield in Snaps and Scoring

        By Matt Schauf | Updated on Mon, Dec 23 2024 2:41 AM UTC
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        Tyjae Spears beat Tony Pollard in carries, receptions, total yards, and fantasy scoring in Sunday's loss to the Colts. The biggest differentiator was Spears claiming both of the team's rushing scores, which came late in the third quarter and late in the fourth.

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        Indy reached halftime with a 24-7 lead and then scored the first two TDs of the second half. That game script undoubtedly helped Spears' snap share.

        Spears carried three times to Pollard's six in the first half and didn't draw any targets before the break. He then won the second half 7-2 in carries and 4-2 in targets.

        Spears led Pollard in pass-play snaps each of the previous two games and looks like the favored back when Tennessee's trailing.

        Add in the ankle injury that Pollard's been nursing for multiple weeks, and it's no shock that Spears led the way in garbage time Sunday.

        It's also worth noting that he managed just 27 rushing yards on his 10 carries (2.7 per rush to Pollard's 4.4).

        A Week 17 rematch with Jacksonville shouldn't find the Titans falling behind the way they have the past two weeks.

        When they lost 10-6 to the Jaguars in Week 14, Pollard logged 21 carries and 2 targets to Spears' 6 carries and 2 targets.

        We'll watch reports on Pollard's ankle and his practice participation over the coming week to help guide the projected playing time split.

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        Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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