Spears scores eight PPR points almost every week. The Titans aren't going to have any success running the ball this week, so they may have to go more pass-heavy, which favors Spears. As good as the Browns defense has been, they have only been league average against running backs in the passing game. And they have given up 22 catches to the position in their last three games.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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While Tony Pollard continues to struggle on the ground, Pollard continues to help the Titans in the passing game, and he's worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB, with his value slightly higher in PPR. Spears has scored at least 8.4 PPR points in four of his past five games, and he has 15 catches for 77 yards on 16 carries in his past three outings against Houston, Seattle and Jacksonville.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Catches six passes in loss
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Spears caught all six of his targets for 25 yards in the Titans' 25-3 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. He added two carries for minus-1 yard.
Spears' six catches tied rookie TE Gunnar Helm for the team lead, and Spears' 25 yards were four fewer than team-leader Chig Okonkwo. Spears was out-carried 10 to two by Tony Pollard, who produced rushing 60 yards on his attempts. In eight games since returning from injured reserve due to a high-ankle sprain, Spears has rushed 39 times for 158 yards and one touchdown, adding 28 catches for 173 scoreless yards on 30 targets. Spears has been a reliable check-down target for Cam Ward, but Pollard continues to handle the majority of the carries out of Tennessee's backfield.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Works as complement to Pollard
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Spears rushed the ball three times or four yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Titans. He added four receptions on five targets for 21 yards.
Spears continued to work as a complement to Tony Pollard, as he had only three rush attempts to Pollard's 11. Spears has now been held to single-digit rushing yards in each of his last two contests. Positively, he has remained involved as a pass catcher, recording at least three receptions in six straight games.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Limited production in loss
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Spears logged four carries for three yards and caught all five of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Texans.
Spears was unable to get anything going on the ground, posting a season-low three rushing yards. The running back was able to set a new season high in receptions, though, leading the team in that category. Spears remains limited by the Titans' overall lack of upside offensively, but he has now secured at least three catches in five straight games.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Loses efficiency as runner
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Spears recorded seven rushes for 26 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers. He added three receptions on three targets for 36 yards.
Spears was out-touched only 13-12 by Tony Pollard, with Spears being the primary pass catcher. His most notable contribution was a 26-yard catch that set up a game-tying field goal late in the second quarter. That made up for Spears' lack of efficiency on the ground, as he was held to less than 4.0 yards per carry for the first time since his season debut in Week 5. Positively, Spears has at least three catches in four straight games while also seeing an uptick in his usage as a ball carrier.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Sleeper RBs
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Spears will continue to play in a secondary role behind Tony Pollard, but Spears can be considered a flex option in deeper leagues. In his past two games, Spears has combined for 16 PPR points, and he has seven catches for 37 yards on eight targets over that span. We'll likely see Spears involved in the passing game if the Titans are chasing points, and the Colts have allowed three running backs to catch at least three passes in their past four games.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Tony Pollard could get traded, which would put Spears in line to be the featured running back for the Titans. But even if Pollard stays in Tennessee, Spears is getting enough work to be considered a flex option in the majority of leagues. He just had his best game of the season in Week 9 at Indianapolis with nine carries for 59 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 23 yards on three targets. And he's now scored at least 7.0 PPR points in three games in a row, and he has at least eight total touches in all three outings. Spears should be added in all leagues for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Hits pay dirt Sunday
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Spears rushed nine times for 59 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 38-14 loss to Indianapolis.
Tony Pollard led Tennessee with 11 carries, but Spears outproduced the veteran starter in every other facet Sunday. The nine carries also represented a new personal best through four healthy appearances this season. The 1-7 Titans may opt to feature the 24-year-old more prominently in the second half of the season if the team offense continues to struggle. As for Week 9, Spears remains stuck in a timeshare with Pollard, limiting both players' value to deeper formats against the Chargers next Sunday.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Records 40 yards from scrimmage
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Spears rushed the ball five times for 22 yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Patriots. He added three receptions (on four targets) for 18 yards.
The Titans attempted only 12 rushes in the game, with Spears splitting the workload almost exactly evenly with Tony Pollard. More surprising was that Pollard out-produced him as a pass catcher, a role that Spears had seemingly taken over since his return to the field. While he's added an element to the Tennessee offense, the unit is poor enough that Spears won't be able to sustain fantasy value so long as he's in a timeshare with Pollard.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 7 Adds (RB Preview)
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Spears was in the stash section several times this year, and in Week 6, he gave a glimpse of why. Spears turned nine touches into 50 yards and played more snaps than Tony Pollard. It is quite possible he plays more than Pollard when the Titans are chasing the score, and it is quite possible they will be chasing the score every week.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see what happens with the Titans now that Bill Callahan has been fired, but Spears played more snaps than Tony Pollard in Week 6 at the Raiders (36-26) and could continue to take on a bigger role. Spears had five carries for 31 yards and four catches for 19 yards on four targets at Las Vegas, while Pollard had 10 carries for 34 yards and two catches for 13 yards on two targets. I still would use Pollard ahead of Spears, but Spears could become a flex option in all leagues if he continues to get more work, especially in PPR. Spears is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Gains 50 yards on nine touches
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Spears rushed five times for 31 yards and caught all four of his targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Raiders.
Spears more than doubled his total touches in his second game back from an ankle injury. Tony Pollard (10-34-0) still spearheaded the Titans' backfield, but the gap in touch distribution inched even closer Sunday. The speedy backup will continue vying for more snaps against the Patriots next Sunday.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Cleared to face Vegas
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Spears (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Spears upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice after a pair of limited sessions. After handling just four carries for 14 yards in his Week 5 season debut against the Cardinals, Spears will look to take on a larger role Sunday as the complementary option to Tony Pollard in Tennessee's backfield.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Another limited practice
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Spears (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Spears also was limited Wednesday, so the running back likely will need to practice fully Friday in order to approach Sunday's game against the Raiders without an injury designation. In his return from IR in Week 5, he recorded a 25 percent snap share in his team's 22-21 win over the Cardinals en route to carrying four times for 14 yards while working behind fellow RB Tony Pollard.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Four carries in 2025 debut
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Spears rushed the ball four times for 14 yards in Sunday's 22-21 win over the Cardinals.
Spears was activated from injured reserve and able to suit up for the first time in 2025 after recovering from an ankle injury. He unsurprisingly worked as the clear backup to Tony Pollard, managing a pair of five-yard gains on his four carries. Spears could see his role expand as the season progresses.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Returns to action Sunday
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Spears (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Spears, who was sidelined for the first four weeks of the season due to a high right-ankle sprain that he suffered Aug. 9, was activated from IR on Saturday after being limited in practice all week and carried a 'questionable' tag into Sunday's contest. It remains to been how much volume he'll see in his return to Tennessee's backfield, but either way, his presence figures to allow the team to spell fellow RB Tony Pollard more often going forward. During the 2024 regular season, Spears recorded 84 carries for 312 yards and four TDs and 30 catches (on 35 targets) for 224 yards and a score in 12 games, while Pollard logged 260 carries and 41 catches in 16 contests.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Trending toward playing vs. Cards
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Spears (ankle) is expected to play against the Cardinals on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Spears started the season on injured reserve due to a high right-ankle sprain that he suffered in early August. He was activated from IR on Saturday after being limited in practice all week, and the 2023 third-rounder is expected to make his 2025 debut in Arizona. Spears' official status may not be known until the Titans announce their list of inactive players about 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he does suit up he'll serve as the team's top backup out of the backfield behind Tony Pollard while Julius Chestnut serves as the RB3. Spears finished the 2024 regular season with 84 carries for 312 yards and four touchdowns and 30 catches (on 35 targets) for 224 yards and a score across 12 games.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Off IR, still questionable
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The Titans activated Spears (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game at Arizona, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Spears' 2025 debut was delayed due to a high right-ankle sprain that he suffered in Tennessee's preseason opener, resulting in him spending the first four games of the campaign on injured reserve. After his practice window opened earlier this week, he proceeded to be limited on all three Week 5 injury reports, which was enough for him to have a chance to return to action Sunday. Spears' status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Titans' Tyjae Spears: Questionable for Sunday, still on IR
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Spears (ankle), who currently is on injured reserve, is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Arizona, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Spears sustained a high right-ankle sprain during the Titans' preseason opener on Aug. 9 and eventually was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return on Aug. 26. After missing the minimum four games on IR, he got back on the practice field Wednesday as a limited participant and has mixed into drills in the team's ensuing two sessions. Coach Brian Callahan told Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site on Friday that Spears had a good week of practice, but in order for the RB to play this weekend, Tennessee will need to activate him from IR by 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.
