The Tennessee Titans opened their season on the road against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Titans came out strong and looked good in the first half, taking a 17-3 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Unfortunately, the Bears came out of the locker room with more fire than the Titans and scored 21 unanswered points to win the game 24-17.
Despite the Titans’ loss, one player stood out above the rest to earn this week’s Player of the Game: Tony Pollard.
Pollard rushed 16 times for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus added three receptions for 12 yards. He was responsible for the second-most yards on the team, behind only Will Levis.
This was Pollard’s debut game with the Titans. He had spent the last five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, where he recorded 3,621 yards on 762 carries, ran for 23 touchdowns, and fumbled only twice. Pollard joined the Titans during free agency as part of their effort to bring in veteran weapons to support Levis in his second season, and he was instrumental in the Titans’ offensive efforts today.
As a veteran dual-threat running back, Pollard is a reliable option for Levis on almost every play. As long as he can get Pollard the ball without turning it over.