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Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard has been a roster-changing running back this season but could be out of action in Week 17 on Thursday night.
Pollard has been the No. 2 overall fantasy running back since Week 10, and the No. 7 fantasy running back on the season. His absence from lineups could flip fantasy football championship matchups, especially rosters out there with Derrick Henry (doubtful) and Pollard in their RB spots.
Will Pollard play in Week 17 and what is Ezekiel Elliott's outlook if he does not?
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Tony Pollard Injury Update for Fantasy Football
Pollard (thigh) was listed as a non-participant at practice on Wednesday for the third straight day and is officially listed as questionable to face the Tennessee Titans in Week 17. This is bad news for fantasy managers that plan on starting him in their championship matchups this week, but hopefully, managers that have made it this far have stashed some high-upside running backs for this situation.
If Pollard is out or limited at all against Tennessee, Ezekiel Elliott would see a bigger workload as Dallas' primary back. Rookie Malik Davis would be backing Elliott up
Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott Week 17 Outlooks
Even though the Titans have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season, both Pollard and Elliott are must-starts if active based on their recent production. Tennessee will be without Jeffery Simmons (ankle) and will likely be without Denico Autry (biceps), and several other key defensive players. This game against Dallas is essentially meaningless for the Titans since it has no effect on their playoff hopes or seeding.
All that said, this game could get ugly quickly and Dallas will be able to move the ball any way it wants to. If Pollard is out, Elliott could be in for a monster game and has a great chance at continuing his streak of eight straight games with a touchdown,
Ultimately, any Cowboys' player on the fantasy radar should be started on Thursday, as this is a prime spot for its high-powered offense to flex its muscles and dominate Tennessee.
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