Should I start Tony Pollard in Week 1?
RB · TEN · Bye 9
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Flex optionConsensus RB26 · range #22–#29
Consensus RB26 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB26 | 22 | 29 | ±2.0 | #62 | 10.4 |
| Half PPR | RB26 | 22 | 30 | ±1.9 | #52 | 9.6 |
| Standard | RB26 | 21 | 30 | ±2.0 | #39 | 8.7 |
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Latest news
- Tony Pollard (foot) returns to practice Wednesday
Tony Pollard returned to practice on Wednesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 19, 1:16 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Pollard missed two practices with a foot issue. He saw four carries in the Titans preseason opener.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #21Jeremiyah LoveStart
- #22Quinshon JudkinsStart
- #23Jaylen WarrenStart
- #26Tony PollardFlex
- #25Rhamondre StevensonFlex
- #26Bhayshul TutenFlex
- #27Jadarian PriceFlex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Tony Pollard in Week 1?
- Flex option. Consensus RB26 — flex-worthy, not an automatic start. The expert range runs from #22 to #29. The consensus projection is 10.4 PPR points.
- Where is Tony Pollard ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Tony Pollard at RB26 for Week 1, and flex #58 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #22 to #29.