- Dion Lewis
- #33
- Team TEN
- Pos RB
- Status AActive
- Owner FA
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Poised for complementary role
Coach Mike Vrabel recently referred to Lewis as a "complement" to lead back Derrick Henry, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official website reports. "We're going to have to be able to use Dion and whoever else we have on the roster to complement (Derrick) in different aspects," Vrabel said. "There's things that we can do to continue to let Derrick improve and getting the ball to him."
Analysis: The Titans nearly rode Henry's memorable hot streak to a playoff appearance, ripping off four straight wins in December before a Week 17 loss to Indianapolis ended the dream. Lewis averaged 5.2 carries, 3.8 targets and 35.6 scrimmage yards during that five-game stretch, while Henry piled up 625 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. Lewis still finished second on the Titans in catches (59) and third in scrimmage yards (917), but his mark of 3.3 yards per carry looks particularly ugly in…read more
Published: Mon, Apr 1 at 12:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Has minimal role
Lewis did not carry the ball in Sunday's 33-17 loss to the Colts. He did add three catches on four targets for a total of 23 yards.
Analysis: Since getting a season-high 20 carries in Week 10 against New England, Lewis has steadily seen his role in the offense decline. That culminated with him not seeing a single carry in the season finale and only earning 10 combined rushing attempts across the last three games of the season. His diminishing role coincided with the emergence of Derrick Henry, who has established himself as the workhorse in the team's backfield over the course of the last four contests. On the positive side, Lewis…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 30 at 9:06pm by Rotowire.com
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Only six touches
Lewis totaled five yards on three carries in Saturday's 25-16 win over Washington. He also added three catches for 20 yards.
Analysis: Lewis continued his fall out of fantasy relevancy Saturday, totaling only six touches in comparison to Derrick Henry's 22. He did have one highlight-worthy play, taking a short dump-off from Marcus Mariota and converting it into an 18-yard gain. Other than that play, Lewis did little of note, averaging only 1.7 yards per carry. He cannot be trusted for a big role in the team's regular-season finale against the Colts.
Published: Sat, Dec 22 at 9:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Overshadowed again
Lewis carried the ball seven times for 35 yards in Sunday's 17-0 win over the Giants. He also added three receptions for nine yards.
Analysis: Lewis found himself on the short end of the running back split for the third consecutive week, racking up seven carries compared to Derrick Henry's 33. The rainy conditions of this game benefited the playing style of Henry over Lewis, though Lewis has now failed to earn 20 touches in a game for five consecutive weeks. Due to that lack of volume, he's only a desperation play in PPR leagues moving forward.
Published: Sun, Dec 16 at 3:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Clear second fiddle in win
Lewis rushed 10 times for 13 yards and brought in all five of his targets for 39 yards in the Titans' 30-9 win over the Jaguars on Thursday.
Analysis: Lewis saw backfield mate Derrick Henry explode for 238 rushing yards Thursday, so he was essentially left with a handful of leftover carries and a solid amount of pass-catching work. The veteran back has failed to top 36 rushing yards in four consecutive contests, and he hasn't found paydirt on the ground since the opener. Henry's stellar effort Thursday would seemingly dampen Lewis' even further, but coach Mike Vrabel has been unpredictable in how he's divided the backfield workload this…read more
Published: Thu, Dec 6 at 9:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Role shrinks
Lewis carried the ball six times for a total of 36 yards in Sunday's 26-22 win over the Jets. He also added two receptions for minus-2 yards.
Analysis: Lewis posted a season-high 20 carries in Week 10 against New England but has steadily seen his workload decrease since. That didn't change Sunday, when he saw a total of eight touches -- his lowest mark since the Titans' contest against Baltimore in Week 6. His lack of involvement in the passing game is especially concerning, and he has logged two or fewer receptions in three of his past four contests. Given his dearth of touchdowns, his fantasy floor appears limited at the moment.
Published: Sun, Dec 2 at 7:22pm by Rotowire.com
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Struggles on the ground
Lewis rushed seven times for eight yards and caught all seven of his targets for 33 yards in Monday's 34-17 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Lewis was stymied on the ground for the second straight week and now has just 32 yards over his last 17 attempts. While Lewis struggled to get going, the Titans leaned more heavily on No. 2 back Derrick Henry, who led the Titans with eight carries. Henry didn't do much better than Lewis, however, gaining just 30 yards while also losing a fumble in the game's waning moments. Lewis keeps his fantasy floor higher than Henry by contributing in the passing game, but his recent poor form as a runner…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 26 at 9:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Another disappointing performance
Lewis carried the ball 10 times for 24 yards in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Colts. He also added one catch on two targets for eight yards.
Analysis: Lewis wasn't able to get anything going against the Colts despite once again leading the Titans' backfield in touches. His failure on the ground was not a major departure from the majority of the season, though his lack of involvement in the passing game was a letdown. His two targets tied for his lowest of the season, but he has now seen only a pair of targets in consecutive games. While it appeared that Lewis was poised for another big second half of the season, his performance across the…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 18 at 2:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Outplayed by Henry in win
Lewis rushed 20 times for 57 yards and caught both of his targets for 11 more in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Patriots.
Analysis: Lewis got twice as many touches as Derrick Henry, but Henry had the better fantasy day by virtue of scoring two touchdowns. While Lewis' versatility gets him the majority of work, Henry's bulkier frame is more effective near the goal line. Considering Henry has four touchdowns in the past three weeks, he's likely to keep cutting into Lewis' value against the Colts in Week 11.
Published: Sun, Nov 11 at 2:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Tops 120 scrimmage yards while scoring
Lewis rushed 19 times for 62 yards and caught all four of his targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 28-14 win over the Cowboys.
Analysis: Lewis saw teammate Derrick Henry score a one-yard touchdown to start the night, but along with finding the end zone on an 18-yard screen pass on the Titans' next drive, it was Lewis who would dominate the proceedings. In fact, he was handed more than three times the amount of carries Henry got (six). While his average of under 3.5 yards per rush wasn't great, Lewis' total of over 120 yards from scrimmage fueled Tennessee's victory and could earn him another healthy workload against his former…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 5 at 8:31pm by Rotowire.com
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