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Sam is and always has been a die hard sports fan. He is a current University of Tennessee student and played both basketball and football throughout his childhood. He developed a love for fantasy sports in 2011, which has led him into fantasy sports writing and analysis.
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Derrick Henry Approaching RB1 Status Going Into Week 4
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been the lone bright spot on the offense thus far. Henry has totaled 299 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns through the first three games. Despite concerns about his usage in the receiving game, Henry has produced as an elite RB1 going back to the last quarter... Read More
Titans Need To Protect Marcus Mariota Better In Week 4
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was sacked an outrageous nine times in the Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, totaling 17 sacks on the season. While part of this is due to the absence of star left tackle Taylor Lewan (suspension), the Titans must do a better job protecting their quarterback going forward. Luckily,... Read More
Adam Humphries Not A Factor In Week 2
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries has not gotten off to the start many expected with his new team in 2019. Humphries caught both of his targets for negative one yards in the team's 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. After the game, quarterback Marcus Mariota mentioned Humphries as someone they needed... Read More
Corey Davis Has Another Quiet Week
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis struggled to get going once again in the team's 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Davis was able to haul in three of his five targets, but only turned them into 38 yards. It appears that new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is very content with riding the running game... Read More
Delanie Walker Leads Team In Targets Once Again
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker caught four of six targets for 32 yards in the team's 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Despite a lackluster fantasy performance, Walker once again led the team in targets. While his upside may be limited by the pace of the Titans offense, Walker should continue to be the... Read More
Dion Lewis Not Involved In Offense In Week 2
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis does not seem to have much of a role on the team's 2019 offense thus far. Lewis rushed three times for nine yards and caught his lone target in their 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Despite trailing in the fourth quarter, Lewis was still not utilized much by... Read More
Derrick Henry With Another Strong Performance
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had another strong game in Week 2, rushing 15 times for 81 yards and a touchdown and adding two catches for 12 yards. Surprisingly, the Titans seemed to use Henry less as the game went on despite his success on the ground. Henry's usage and touchdown upside will continue... Read More
Marcus Mariota Fails To Deliver In Week 2
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 19 of 28 attempts for just 154 yards and one touchdown in the team's 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Mariota did add five rushes for 32 yards on the ground, but he appeared to be more timid in the passing game than we saw a week ago in... Read More
Delanie Walker Remains A TE1 In Plus Matchup
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker can be counted on as a TE1 play in a favorable Week 2 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Walker didn't take much time to return to form after missing the entirety of the 2018 season, catching five of six targets for 55 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1.... Read More
Dion Lewis A Sneaky Play In Week 2
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis saw only six total touches compared to 20 for Derrick Henry in Week 1, but Week 2 presents a very favorable matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Lewis will be deployed primarily as a change-of-pace and receiving back for the Titans against the Colts, who just gave up 10 receptions... Read More
Corey Davis Not In Play In Week 2
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is not a recommended fantasy option in Week 2 coming off of a game where he caught zero of three targets. Although Davis did have a tough cornerback matchup a week ago, the Titans willingness to look elsewhere in the passing game does not bode well for the young... Read More
Derrick Henry A High-End RB2 In Week 2
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is once again a solid RB2 option heading into the Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Coming off of a game where he totaled 159 yards and two touchdowns, Henry gets a Colts Defense that just allowed the second most fantasy points to running backs in Week 1.... Read More
Marcus Mariota Gets Favorable Week 2 Matchup
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has a solid opportunity to build upon his impressive Week 1 performance with a favorable home matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Mariota, who threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns a week ago, now faces the Colts Defense who gave up 333 yards passing against the Los Angeles Chargers in... Read More
Delanie Walker Scores Two Touchdowns In Week 1
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker looked like he hadn't lost a step in his first regular season action since Week 1 of 2018. Walker posted five receptions on a team-high six targets for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the team's Week 1 win against the Cleveland Browns. Walker will continue to be a... Read More
A.J. Brown Explodes For 100 Yards In NFL Debut
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown made a splash in his first career regular season game, catching three of four targets for 100 yards. Brown led all Titans receivers in targets and yards in his debut despite missing the majority of training camp with an injury. Even more impressive, Brown did this without the... Read More
Corey Davis Shut Out In Week 1
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis was held without a catch on three targets in the team's 43-13 blowout win over the Cleveland Browns. Despite a productive day for the offense, Davis was a complete no show. This is the worst possible start to the 2019 season for Davis owners, as tight end Delanie Walker... Read More
Titans Defense Not Recommended In Tough Week 1 Matchup
The Tennessee Titans Defense is not a recommended streaming option in Week 1 in a tough road matchup. Despite being top three in points allowed in 2018, a road test against one of the most explosive offenses in the league is not a situation to target. Although the Browns do have one of the more... Read More
Delanie Walker A Low-End TE1 In Week 1
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker will be making his first regular season start since Week 1 of 2018 this week as the Titans travel to Cleveland to face the Browns. Walker looked like his old self in limited action this preseason, giving little reason to doubt that he will still be able to produce... Read More
Corey Davis A Low-End Flex Play In Week 1
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is shaping up as a low-end flex option in the Week 1 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Davis, who opens 2019 as the locked-in WR1 for the Titans, is coming off of a very solid camp going into his third season. The offense desperately needs Davis to take that... Read More
Dion Lewis Could See Extra Work In Week 1
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis may get extended run in the Week 1 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are expected to field one of the league's most explosive offenses in 2019, which could lead to a negative game script for the Titans offense. This scenario would almost certainly lead to more work... Read More
Marcus Mariota Not In Play In Week 1
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota faces a stiff task to kick off the 2019 season. Mariota and the Titans will travel to take on the Cleveland Browns, who enter the season with exponentially more hype than they've had in recent memory. While the majority of the focus has been on Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr.,... Read More
Derrick Henry Looking To Start 2019 Off Strong
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is looking to build off of his strong finish to the 2018 season in Week 1 on the road against the Cleveland Browns. While Henry is slated to be the team's feature back in 2019, fantasy owners should have lowered expectations in what appears to be a very tough... Read More
Taywan Taylor Plays Exclusively With Third String In Week 3
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor played exclusively with the third-string offense in the preseason Week 3 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Taylor, who was once projected to be a starter this season, has fallen down the depth chart with a poor training camp. It is now very possible that Taylor is cut by the... Read More
Jeremy McNichols Continues To Make A Case For A Roster Spot
Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols had another strong showing in the team's preseason Week 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, rushing nine times for 43 yards. McNichols has been the most effective running back for the Titans by far this preseason with Derrick Henry (calf) sitting out. McNichols is firmly on the roster bubble... Read More
A.J. Brown Records First Career Reception
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown recorded his first career reception for 10 yards in the team's Week 3 preseason loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown, who was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, is set to be the WR3 for the Titans heading into the regular season behind just Corey... Read More
Corey Davis Catches One Pass In Preseason Week 3 Loss
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis caught one pass for 25 yards in the team's Week 3 preseason matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Davis was able to create separation on many of his routes, but his production was limited by both bad blocking and ineffective quarterback play. The 2019 fantasy value of Davis rests directly... Read More
Marcus Mariota Ineffective In Limited Action
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota completed none of his three passes and was sacked for a safety in just two drives in the team's Week 3 preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The entire Titans offense looked out of sync in this one, only scoring six points on the night. While this was not the... Read More
Titans Praise Dion Lewis On Positional Versatility
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has become an afterthought to many drafters in 2019 due to his lackluster finish to last season. The ineffectiveness of Lewis paired with Derrick Henry's late season breakout has dropped his ADP outside the top 50 running backs being drafted. With Henry (calf) missing most of training camp, Titans... Read More
Corey Davis Named Training Camp MVP For Titans
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has been named the training camp MVP by ESPN's Turron Davenport following an excellent offseason. Davenport praised Davis for his improved route running and footwork, both of which have helped him gain extra separation throughout camp. Although many fantasy owners have already written Davis off, some context is needed... Read More
Jonnu Smith Returns To Practice
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith (knee) returned to practice Monday for the first time since he tore his MCL in Week 14 of the 2018 season. Smith, who was filling in for injured tight end Delanie Walker, delivered 214 yards and three touchdowns in his final 5 games of 2018 leading up to his... Read More
