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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 16
Fantasy Football Today Flags Tony Pollard at 89% Worry After Week 1
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 16

Fantasy Football Today Flags Tony Pollard at 89% Worry After Week 1

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 16

Summary

  • Tony Pollard drew the sharpest Week 1 alarm on Fantasy Football Today, with Heath Cummings at 89% worried and Jamey Eisenberg at 74%, citing Tennessee's struggling line, stalled offense and a tougher five-game stretch ahead.
  • Rashee Rice and De'Von Achane landed in the middle tier of concern: Rice saw only two targets in a different, more downfield role, while Achane's outlook hinges on pass-game volume if Miami's offense keeps sputtering.
  • Travis Etienne and Jayden Reed raised usage questions rather than full panic, with Etienne splitting carries despite more snaps and Reed still stuck in limited two-receiver usage despite heavy slot work.
  • Colston Loveland was barely a concern at 2% and 21% despite a zero-point opener, while Justin Herbert's worry level ranged from 15% to 42% depending largely on Ladd McConkey's health.
  • The segment framed Week 1 as a guide for fantasy managers to reassess roles and trade windows, not abandon early-round picks after one game.

Insights

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Will Rashee Rice's hidden knee history turn this buy-low window into a fantasy football trap for unsuspecting managers?