Is Tony Pollard playing tonight vs. Buccaneers? Update on Cowboys RB ahead of Wild Card game

Tony Pollard is an important component of the Dallas Cowboys offense. Pollard is playing his fourth season with the Cowboys in the NFL. With a 12-5 record, the Cowboys finished second in the NFC East behind NFC No.1 seed Philadelphia Eagles.

The Cowboys will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The game will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET. on Monday (January 16) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

Tony Pollard, the star running back for the Cowboys, is healthy and will start the game against the Buccaneers.

Pollard and the Cowboys suffered a disappointing 6-26 loss in the Week 18 matchup against the Washington Commanders. In that game, Pollard made seven rushing attempts in 19 yards.

Pollard, who finished with more rushing yards on fewer touches, outperformed Ezekiel Elliott, a fellow running back for the Cowboys. Pollard has rushed for 1,007 yards on 193 attempts, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He also scored nine touchdowns this season.

The 25-year-old will also compete against a Buccaneers team that ranks 15th in terms of running yards allowed per game. He grabbed 39 catches for 371 yards and three touchdowns.

Due to Elliott's involvement, Pollard's touches will continue to be few, therefore his output against the Buccaneers clearly has a cap. On Monday night, he is the priciest running back option, but he is unquestionably the best running back option for your DFS lineup.

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Tony Pollard' NFL timeline

The Dallas Cowboys took Tony Pollard as the 128th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He is playing in his fourth season with the Cowboys and has recorded 510 rushing attempts for 2,616 yards and has scored 17 touchdowns. So far, he has played in 62 games and has started in only six of them.

The 2022 season has been his best season in the NFL so far. Pollard has also been selected for the Pro Bowl this season.