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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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Expect The Titans To Lean On Derrick Henry In Week 17
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has gone from zero to hero in the month of December, rushing for 532 yards and eight touchdowns in just four games. With quarterback Marcus Mariota questionable for the regular season finale against a hot Indianapolis Colts team, don't be surprised if we see another big dose of Henry... Read More
Corey Davis A WR3 In Week 16
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has taken a hit in production lately from the return of Taywan Taylor as well as the emergence of Derrick Henry in the running game. With Davis coming off a three game span with only eight total receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown, it is hard to trust... Read More
Dion Lewis Not An Advisable Play In Week 16
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has fully surrendered his hold on the backfield to fellow running back Derrick Henry over the last two games. Henry has seen a whopping 33 more carries than Lewis in that time span, and the effectiveness of the team's running game has skyrocketed. Lewis should act mostly as a... Read More
Derrick Henry A High-Volume RB1 Play In Week 16
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has taken the NFL by storm over the last two weeks with a combined 50 carries for 408 yards and six touchdowns. Now Henry gets to face a struggling Washington Redskins defense at home in a must-win scenario. Nothing from the Titans coaching staff this week has suggested any... Read More
Marcus Mariota A QB2 In Week 16
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will remain a QB2 in an average matchup at home against the Washington Redskins in Week 16. Mariota has now gone two full games without throwing a touchdown as the Titans have fully committed to running the ball. Expect this philosophy to continue this week due to its recent success,... Read More
Corey Davis Held To 33 Yards In Week 15
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis was once again contained as he caught three of six targets for 33 yards. His lack of production can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the success of the ground game and the poor weather conditions. It is clear that the Titans are perfectly content playing tight... Read More
Dion Lewis Once Again Overshadowed By Derrick Henry
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis was once again phased out of the game plan in favor of fellow running back Derrick Henry. Lewis saw a measly seven carries compared to Henry's 33, although he was able to manage 35 yards. Henry has completely taken hold of the lead back role in Tennessee, and with... Read More
Marcus Mariota Not Needed In Week 15 Win
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was quiet in the team's Week 15 win over the New York Giants. The Titans were once again content letting Derrick Henry and the ground game control the clock as the defense pitched a shutout. Mariota completed 12 of just 20 attempts for 88 yards in a game where it... Read More
Derrick Henry Delivers Another Monster Performance
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry did not disappoint following his record-setting Week 14 performance as he put together another monster game with 33 carries for 170 yards and two touchdowns. The Titans have clearly turned to Henry as the centerpiece of their offense in the last two games, and it has paid dividends. Henry's... Read More
Corey Davis Hard To Trust In Week 15
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has provided fantasy owners with a range of emotions over the course of the season. Just when you think he has broken out, he responds with a dud the following week. His target volume was keeping him afloat for much of the early season, but now he has seen... Read More
Dion Lewis May See A Lesser Role In Week 15
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis could see a diminished role in the offense in Week 15 against the New York Giants following Derrick Henry's breakout performance last week. Lewis, who has been mostly unproductive as of late, has seen his touches slowly decrease over the last few weeks. Should the Titans fully commit to... Read More
Marcus Mariota Remains A QB2 In Week 15
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has been very inconsistent from a fantasy perspective this season, which is a scary thought for fantasy owners in the playoffs. Despite his occasional struggles, he has been a productive passer against teams from the NFC over the course of his career. He has passed for 26 touchdowns and just... Read More
Titans Need An Encore Performance From Derrick Henry
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry exploded last week for a team record 238 yards and four touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While it is nearly impossible to imagine a similar performance this week when they take on the New York Giants, the Titans will need Henry to be effective in the running game. Expect... Read More
Corey Davis A Non-Factor In Week 14
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis, along with the majority of the offense not named Derrick Henry, was a non-factor in the team's dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Davis caught two of just three targets for 21 yards in a game where the Titans were not eager to put the ball in the air.... Read More
Marcus Mariota Quiet In Week 14 Win
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was not asked to do much in the team's dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday Night Football. Mariota completed 18 of 24 passes for 162 yards and an interception, but he was basically just there to feed running back Derrick Henry for the majority of the game as... Read More
Dion Lewis Takes A Back Seat In Blowout Win
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis took a back seat to teammate Derrick Henry in the team's blowout win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lewis rushed 10 times for just 13 yards and added five receptions for 39 yards as Henry set the Titans single-game record for rushing yards with 238. This game put an exclamation... Read More
Derrick Henry Has Record-Setting Night Versus Jacksonville
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry stole the show on Thursday Night Football, setting the Titans single-game rushing record with 238 yards and four touchdowns on just 17 carries. Henry also tied the record for longest run in NFL history with a 99-yard touchdown. The Jacksonville defenders had seemingly no desire to bring Henry down... Read More
Jonnu Smith Looking To Continue Hot Streak
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith has been playing out of his mind over the last four weeks with an impressive 13 receptions for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Smith ranks fifth among all tight ends in this span in receiving yards and is tied for first in touchdowns. Smith has definitely benefited from receiver... Read More
Corey Davis Is A Boom-Or-Bust WR2 In Week 13
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has been quite difficult for fantasy owners to predict this season, but he has proven to have high enough upside to be rolled out as a weekly WR2 going forward. Davis has gone for 125 yards, 30 yards, and 96 yards in the last three games, with touchdowns in... Read More
Dion Lewis and Derrick Henry Both Risky Flex Options
Tennessee Titans running backs Dion Lewis and Derrick Henry have been uninspiring lately, combining for just 34 carries and 108 yards over the last two contests. They have both seen an equal share of those carries, although Lewis has seen more work in the passing game. It appears that this backfield has shifted away from... Read More
Marcus Mariota Looking To Stay Hot In Week 13
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota enters Week 13 coming off of one of the best statistical performances of his career, completing 22 of 23 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns against the Houston Texans. When given time, Mariota has been a very efficient quarterback this season. Unfortunately, he has already been sacked 35 times... Read More
Jonnu Smith Scores 61-Yard Touchdown
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith displayed his blazing speed on Monday night in Houston, as he took a short pass 61 yards to the end zone early in the first quarter. Smith disappeared after this play however, finishing with two receptions for 63 yards and the touchdown. This was Smith's best game thus far... Read More
Derrick Henry Sees Increased Role In Week 12
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry saw his role increase in Week 12 following comments from offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur about needing to get Henry more involved. Despite performing much better than teammate Dion Lewis, Henry still only carried 8 times for 30 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards. The Tennessee backfield is looking... Read More
Dion Lewis Bottled Up In Week 12
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis struggled on the ground against the Houston Texans in Week 12, rushing seven times for only eight yards. Lewis salvaged his day in PPR leagues by adding seven receptions for 33 yards, but he was caught time and time again dancing too much in the middle of the Texans... Read More
Corey Davis Has Big Game In Week 12
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis played well despite seeing a low number of targets in Week 12, catching four passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. Davis was also the team's leading rusher on just one carry that went for 39 yards. Davis continues to see tight coverage as the only real downfield threat... Read More
Marcus Mariota Throws Nearly Perfect Game
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota had quite a night on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans, completing 22 of 23 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns. As per usual, Mariota also had six carries for 28 yards. This marks the third game in a row that Mariota has produced QB1 numbers when he... Read More
Corey Davis Looking To Bounce Back In Week 12
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has been inconsistent for the majority of the season thus far, but he is looking to have a bounce back performance against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football in Week 12. Much of the inconsistency surrounding Davis this year has been due to the uncertainty of quarterback Marcus... Read More
Dion Lewis A Low-End RB2 In Week 12
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis is coming off of consecutive games in which he has been mostly bottled up, but he has been vocal this week about working harder and improving going forward. Another person who has been vocal for the Titans is offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur, who has been calling for running back... Read More
Derrick Henry Expected To See More Work In Week 12
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been nothing more than a disappointment thus far, but there may still be reason for fantasy owners to hold on to the young running back. Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur stated in practice this week that Henry "has certainly earned more carries. He's produced at a really high... Read More
Marcus Mariota Expected To Start In Week 12
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (neck) put in a full practice on Friday ahead of the team's Monday Night Football matchup with the Houston Texans. Offensive Coordinator Matt LaFleur had only positive things to say about Mariota's health this week following his injury against the Indianapolis Colts, stating that he "could not tell that anything... Read More
