Tony Pollard vs Tyjae Spears: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears for your lineup, you are not alone. Tony Pollard finished the 2025 season at 10.0 PPG for the Tennessee Titans (17 games), and Tyjae Spears averaged 6.9 for the Tennessee Titans (13 games).
That 3.1-point weekly advantage for Tony Pollard is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Tyjae Spears is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 45 targets into 264 yards, while Tony Pollard profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1082 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Tyjae Spears carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Both share a Week 5 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking running backs this deep on your bench, plan your replacement running back early.
