The Tennessee Titans were stomped on their road trip to face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3, with starting running back Shonn Greene only able to muster 33 rushing yards and the team's only touchdown on 10 carries. Rookie running back Bishop Sankey picked up some garbage-time carries, rushing for 61 yards on 10 carries in the 33-7 loss.
Bishop Sankey and Shonn Greene are 1 step closer to fantasy timeshare
The Titans’ offense didn’t show up against a strong Bengals team. We break down the fantasy implications.
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The Titans were one of the best run-blocking offensive lines last year, but they haven’t clicked in 2014. They did not have a rushing score before the game and ranked 14th in rushing yards per game before Sunday’s ugly loss.
What's more, their Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs seems like a fluke because they are giving up points in bunches right now. That will make it tough for them to establish their ground game, which lowers the overall opportunities for Greene and Sankey.
Fantasy impact: With every loss, the more likely we’ll see Sankey take over as the lead back in this committee. Greene is pretty much useless in a committee, so fantasy owners can look to make a move. Sankey should be stashed in all leagues because of the soft schedule down the stretch.
