The Titans were demolished last weekend by the Houston Texans 57-14 and quarterback Marcus Mariota was lost to a hamstring injury, summing up a tough week 4 in Tennessee. With Matt Cassell taking the reigns at quarterback, the Titans will need to lean on Murray and their run game if they expect to have a shot against the Dolphins.
Fantasy football Week 5: DeMarco Murray, start or sit?
DeMarco Murray has struggled to begin 2017 and now Marcus Mariota isn’t likely to play this week. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Despite averaging 5 yards per carry, Murray has been terribly inconsistent at the start of 2017 making it a struggle to project his production. He looked good against the Raiders in Week 1 but the Titans struggled as a whole on offense. A hamstring injury hampered him in week 2 but he bounced back unexpectedly against the Seahawks with 115 yards and a touchdown in week 3. After a dud in week 4, what can we expect from him?
The Titans play the Dolphins this week who are coming off of back-to-back of losses to the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. Matt Cassell having a week to actually prepare will give the Titans a shot in this game. They will get back to the ground and pound attack because the Dolphins are incapable of putting up points in a hurry. Murray, who put in a full week of practice, should get ample opportunities this week against a vulnerable Dolphins defense.
Recommendation: START
