DECEMBER 9, 2020 • NFL.COM
TONY POLLARD #20 - RUNNING BACK - TENNESSEE TITANS
681 YDS •
160 ATT •
3 TD
681 YDS
160 ATT
3 TD
Tony Pollard breaks loose for massive 66-yard kick return Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard breaks loose for massive 66-yard kick return.
Little usage in Thanksgiving loss Pollard carried the ball four times for 12 yards and caught both his targets for 10 yards in Thursday's loss to Washington.
Impact Despite another fumble from Ezekiel Elliott, Pollard didn't see much action in the Thanksgiving Day rout, continuing a trend from last week -- after getting at least eight touches in five straight games prior to the Cowboys' bye, Pollard has only 11 touches total in the last two contests. As long as Dallas has a shot at winning their division, Elliot's workload isn't likely to decline, leaving Pollard's usage dependent on game flow rather than his abilities.
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tony Pollard wows Joe Buck, Troy Aikman on third-down run Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard wows Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on third-down run.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • NFL.COM
Fantasy football rankings: Rest of season Top 132 players, from Dalvin Cook to Tony Pollard Brandon Funston updates his 2020 Big Board one final time, this time expanding it to his Top 132 players for the rest of the season.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Learning Vikings defense takes another lesson in defeat
For the sixth time in the last eight games the Minnesota Vikings had their under-construction defense on the field down the stretch with the opportunity to seal a victoryNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Win gives 3-7 Cowboys suddenly high stakes on Thanksgiving
Andy Dalton’s first win as Dallas quarterback puts the Cowboys in a suddenly high-stakes Thanksgiving game in a season that looked lost without Dak PrescottNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets into end zone Sunday Pollard carried the ball five times for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Vikings.
Impact The lead changed hands four times in the fourth quarter, with Pollard's 42-yard TD scamper supplying one of the switches. In addition to scoring for the first time since Week 4, the Cowboys' No. 2 RB also set a new season high for rushing yards, giving him plenty of momentum heading into a Thanksgiving clash with Washington.
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Streak stop: Dalton's 3 TDs lift Cowboys past Vikings 31-28
Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes for DallasNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stephen Jones says Cowboys need to get Tony Pollard his touches: He’s ‘so close to hitting the big one’ Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones joined the K&C Masterpiece on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] recently to talk about the incoming rei...
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Dallas Cowboys: The case for starting Tony Pollard Here's why Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard should be the starter The Dallas Cowboys fell to 2-7 on the season after their 24-19 los...
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • THELANDRYHAT.COM
Sees usual role Sunday Pollard carried the ball nine times for 57 yards and caught one of two targets for one yard in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Steelers.
Impact Ezekiel Elliott was a game-time decision Sunday due to a minor hamstring strain, opening up the possibility of an increased role for Pollard, but Elliott wound up getting 20 touches and his backup saw his usual volume -- Pollard has gotten 8-12 touches in each of the last five games. The second-year back did set a season high in rushing yards against Pittsburgh, but with the Cowboys headed into their bye week, Elliott should be at 100 percent for Week 11's clash with the Vikings, closing the door for now on a boost in Pollard's fantasy value.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys settle for progress in near-upset of 8-0 Steelers
The Dallas Cowboys are settling for progress after nearly knocking off the NFL's only remaining unbeaten teamNOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chance for increased role Sunday Pollard could have an increased workload Sunday against the Steelers if Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) has trouble in his pregame workout, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Elliott has been limited at practice all week, creating some question about his availability Sunday. Though the Cowboys still anticipate Elliott playing Week 9, he could see a reduction in his snap and touch counts while he manages the hamstring injury. If that's the case, Pollard would likely see his role in the Dallas offense grow. Pollard set season highs in rushing yards (40) and receiving yards (24) during last week's loss to the Eagles.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys hang on to hope, but reality of 2-6 casts dark cloud
The Dallas Cowboys want to believe they still have a shot at the playoffs at 2-6 in the woeful NFC EastNOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season high in total yards Pollard carried the ball seven times for 40 yards and caught both his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles.
Impact The Cowboys offense had little success with seventh-round rookie Ben DiNucci under center, but Pollard was able to muster season highs in rushing yards and yards from scrimmage from his nine touches. Andy Dalton (concussion) is expected back at quarterback for Week 9, but Pollard's value, and the outlook for the Dallas offense as a whole, will remain low.
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Held in check Sunday Pollard carried the ball eight times for 16 yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 25-3 loss to Washington.
Impact The Cowboys' running game had little success working behind a patchwork offensive line, especially after Andy Dalton (concussion) left the game and was replaced by rookie Ben DiNucci, and Pollard wasn't able to do much with his reps. The second-year back has seen at least eight touches in each of the last three games, but the outlook for the Dallas offense as a whole is bleak heading into Week 8's road clash with the Eagles.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tony Pollard kick return leads to stalled drive The Dallas Cowboys special teams, particularly on kick returns, has been largely useless through six games. In a game that’s been marred by...
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Should the Cowboys give Tony Pollard more playing time? The Dallas Cowboys are struggling to find production in the run game. Should they turn to a split-back system? The Dallas Cowboys are strugg...
OCTOBER 23, 2020 • THELANDRYHAT.COM
Handles 10 carries in MNF blowout Pollard registered 31 rushing yards on 10 carries, also corralling two of his four targets for nine receiving yards during Monday's 38-10 loss to Arizona.
Impact After Ezekiel Elliott lost two fumbles in a game for the first time in his NFL career, Pollard handled seven of the Cowboys' final 11 RB touches to close out the first half. Pollard's 12 offensive touches on the night outpaced his previous season high of eight, but the uptick in involvement can largely be attributed to game script, as Dallas fell into a 28-3 hole by the midpoint of the third quarter. Elliott is expected to garner a higher proportion of the RB workload next week in what figures to be a more tightly contested game, on the road against Washington.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Elliott fumbles pair, Cowboys stumble in 38-10 loss to Cards
If the Dallas Cowboys are going to win without Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott will have to hang on to the ballOCTOBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tony Pollard powers forward for strong fourth-down conversion Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard rushes 1 yard for a first down.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • NFL.COM
Eight touches in Sunday's win Pollard carried the ball six times for 30 yards and caught two of three targets for two yards in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Impact The eight touches were a season high for the Cowboys' No. 2 running back, although Pollard made little impact with them. The Dallas offense could look very different in Week 6 with Dak Prescott (ankle) lost for the season, and if more emphasis is put on the ground game, Pollard could start to see 8-10 touches per game on a more consistent basis.
OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Finds end zone in loss Pollard carried the ball three times for 16 yards and a touchdown and caught one of two targets for 16 yards in Sunday's loss to the Browns.
Impact The 32 scrimmage yards tied his season high, while the TD was his first of 2020. Ezekiel Elliott continues to see the bulk of the work in the Dallas backfield, but his recent difficulty holding onto the ball -- both in terms of dropped passes and fumbles -- could open the door for Pollard to get more touches going forward.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mistake-prone secondary tops list of issues for 1-2 Cowboys
The Dallas secondary is the biggest of several questions with the 1-2 Cowboys coming off consecutive games of allowing at least 38 points for the first time in 32 yearsSEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
