- Dion Lewis
- #33
- Team NYG
- Pos RB
- Status AActive
- Manager FA
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Bit role in 2020
Lewis finished 2020 with only 29 carries and 19 catches.
Analysis: That the 30-year old made little impact even after Saquon Barkley was lost for the year tells you what you need to know. He might catch on somewhere in 2021, but the end of the line is probably near.
Published: Mon, Jan 11 at 10:53am by Rotowire.com
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Playing time rises
Lewis rushed once for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Ravens.
Analysis: Lewis played 24 snaps on offense, his highest number since Week 2, but he still logged just one touch. The veteran running back hasn't recorded more than five touches in a game since September, as Wayne Gallman has been the clear-cut lead back.
Published: Mon, Dec 28 at 8:36am by Rotowire.com
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Rings up 18 yards
Lewis rushed once for four yards and caught both targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Browns.
Analysis: Lewis started the game with a bang, returning the opening kickoff for 48 yards and setting up a strong opening drive for the Giants. However, he logged just one touch before the fourth quarter, as he was largely left out of the offensive game plan while Wayne Gallman and Alfred Morris combined for 16 carries. With Devonta Freeman (ankle) designated to return from IR as well, Lewis faces long odds to garner meaningful reps in New York's backfield this year.
Published: Mon, Dec 21 at 10:12am by Rotowire.com
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Scores team's lone TD of Week 14
Lewis collected 14 yards and a touchdown on two carries, adding 84 yards on four kickoff returns while losing one fumble during Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Though Lewis punched in the Giants' only TD of the contest, his fumble on a second-quarter kickoff return cost New York dearly. Kyler Murray would connect with Dan Arnold for an Arizona TD four plays after the turnover en route to a 13-0 halftime lead. Lewis has taken back 15 of the Giants' 27 kickoff returns in 2020, though with his Week 14 gaffe, Darnay Holmes (knee), Darius Slayton and C.J. Board may garner more serious consideration in the role down the stretch. Lewis continues to take a…read more
Published: Tue, Dec 15 at 4:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Logs three carries in win
Lewis rushed three times for six yards in Sunday's 17-12 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: New York's running backs accounted for 29 carries, 188 rushing yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win, although most of that work went to Wayne Gallman. Lewis finished with just 12 snaps on offense. He hasn't handled more than five touches in a game since Week 2 against Chicago. Gallman is the only dependable Giants back for fantasy purposes.
Published: Mon, Dec 7 at 12:28pm by Rotowire.com
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Posts 17 scrimmage yards
Lewis registered 10 rushing yards on two carries, adding a seven-yard reception during Sunday's 19-17 win against Cincinnati. He also registered 25 yards on a pair of kickoff returns.
Analysis: Alfred Morris ranked second in the RB pecking order with four carries behind Wayne Gallman's team high of 24. Lewis at least garnered some work on the ground after going without a carry in two of his three preceding outings entering Sunday. The 30-year-old received a total of 22 offensive snaps against Cincinnati, but he hasn't had more than five offensive touches in a game since Week 2. Lewis will remain a complementary option to Gallman when the Giants head West for a Week 13 matchup against…read more
Published: Tue, Dec 1 at 6:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Two catches, two returns in win
Lewis secured both of his targets for 17 receiving yards, adding two kick returns for 35 yards during Sunday's 27-17 win against Philadelphia.
Analysis: Against the team that drafted him with a fifth-round selection in 2011, Lewis took a back seat in the running game as Wayne Gallman (18 carries), Alfred Morris (eight) and Elijhaa Penny (one) split the RB rush attempts. Gallman has handled 12-plus carries each of the past three weeks while racking up 165 rushing yards and four rushing scores. During the same span, Lewis has just three carries for five yards, doing most of his damage as a pass-catcher with six receptions for 41 yards and a…read more
Published: Tue, Nov 17 at 5:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Musters up 21 total yards
Lewis rushed three times for five yards and caught both targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Washington.
Analysis: Lewis ceded most of the backfield reps to Wayne Gallman and Alfred Morris, both of whom recorded double-digit touches. He finished with just 17 of 77 offensive snaps (19 percent). Lewis has been able to carve out a role as the team's kick returner, but his backfield duties have diminished and likely will take another hit once Devonta Freeman (ankle) returns to action.
Published: Mon, Nov 9 at 11:12am by Rotowire.com
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Contested TD snag on Monday night
Lewis did not garner any rush attempts during Monday's 25-23 loss to the Buccaneers, but he did collect two catches for eight yards, including a seven-yard touchdown catch.
Analysis: Lewis laid out to secure his second score of the 2020 campaign, diving past Devin White to corral the first of two Daniel Jones TD passes on the night. The veteran back has averaged just two carries per appearance this season, though he's supplemented with an additional 2.5 targets per game. On Thursday Night Football, it was Wayne Gallman (12 carries) and Alfred Morris (eight) who consumed the entirety of the Giants' RB workload on the ground.
Published: Tue, Nov 3 at 5:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Coughs up fumble in TNF loss
Lewis registered 23 rushing yards on three carries, losing one fumble during Thursday's 22-21 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: On his first carry of the night with 53 seconds to go in the first half, Lewis fumbled the ball into the waiting arms of Eagles safety Rodney McLeod. Thankfully for the Giants, Jake Elliott's 29-yard field-goal try was no good on the subsequent drive, lessening the impact of Lewis' first 2020 fumble. His offensive role remains peripheral, as the 30-year-old back has just five combined carries over his past five outings. If Devonta Freeman (ankle) were to be unavailable next Monday night against…read more
Published: Tue, Oct 27 at 4:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Catches just one pass
Lewis hauled in his lone target for 10 yards in Sunday's 20-19 win over Washington.
Analysis: Lewis played just nine offensive snaps and didn't receive a carry in Sunday's win. He's been fully pushed out of the rotation by Devonta Freeman, who rushed 18 times for 61 yards and played 73 percent of the team's snaps from scrimmage.
Published: Mon, Oct 19 at 10:57am by Rotowire.com
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Minor role
Lewis caught two of his four targets for one yard Sunday against the Cowboys.
Analysis: He's backing up Devonta Freeman, mostly seeing work on passing downs. It's a low-ceiling role, and he's a low-ceiling player at this stage.
Published: Tue, Oct 13 at 8:30am by Rotowire.com
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Small role in loss
Lewis had only one carry for 10 yards and two catches on three targets for eight yards against the Rams on Sunday.
Analysis: Lewis saw 21 total offensive snaps, but ceded most of the touches to Wayne Gallman and Devonta Freeman. Lewis will stay in the mix, but his ceiling is limited.
Published: Tue, Oct 6 at 8:19am by Rotowire.com
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Modest output in low-end committee
Lewis had just one carry for no yards and caught one of his three targets for 10 yards against the 49ers on Sunday.
Analysis: The Giants have arguably the worst running game in the league, and Lewis is sharing snaps/carries/catches with Wayne Gallman and Devonta Freeman. Lewis led the committee in snaps with 20, but even if he were to get more run this week in Los Angeles against the Rams, the ceiling is pretty low.
Published: Tue, Sep 29 at 2:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Joined by Freeman in backfield
Lewis is facing competition in the backfield from Devonta Freeman, who signed a one-year contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Lewis finished this past Sunday's loss to the 49ers as the lead running back after Saquon Barkley exited with a torn ACL, but the Giants opted to bring in reinforcements via free agency. Freeman inked a $3 million deal Tuesday and could eventually lead the backfield in touches, although the Giants may utilize a committee approach at first to ease him in.
Published: Tue, Sep 22 at 5:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Opportunity knocks
Lewis rushed 10 times for 20 yards and a touchdown and caught four of five targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Bears.
Analysis: Starting RB Saquon Barkley went down in the first half, and the Giants fear he may have torn his ACL. That left Lewis as the team's only healthy RB, so he handled a decent workload the rest of the way. While he wasn't very efficient on the ground, Lewis is better known as a pass-catcher, and he excelled in that area Sunday. Moving forward, if Barkley is indeed out for the season, Lewis will be the de facto RB1, although the team may check out the free-agent market as well.
Published: Sun, Sep 20 at 1:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited usage in opener
Lewis picked up one yard on his lone rush attempt during Monday's 26-16 loss to Pittsburgh.
Analysis: The Giants could get absolutely nothing going on the ground, as the Steelers' front seven contained the G-Men to a putrid 29 team rushing yards on 20 attempts. Saquon Barkley predictably dominated the workload by garnering 21 of 23 running back touches for New York, while Lewis and fellow backup Wayne Gallman scarcely saw the field. Lewis ended up with six offensive snaps in total Week 1, but he will now shift his focus to an upcoming Sunday afternoon matchup against the Bears.
Published: Tue, Sep 15 at 4:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Likely backup pass-catching RB
Lewis is projected to serve as the Giants' top backup to starting running back Saquon Barkley on passing downs, Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com reports.
Analysis: Should anything happen to Barkley, Wayne Gallman would also likely see work, factoring in mainly on running downs. As a result, there's limited fantasy upside for Lewis, even compared to most other backup running backs around the NFL.
Published: Wed, Sep 2 at 2:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Inks deal with Giants
Lewis agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants on Monday, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Lewis was one of the top running backs available on the market at this stage of free agency and will now head to a spot where he could potentially be the No. 2 running back. Saquon Barkley is the unquestioned starter who can play all three downs, but Lewis' pass-catching ability should get him some work in obvious passing situations. Lewis' main competition will be Wayne Gallman and Jon Hilliman once he reports to the Giants.
Published: Mon, Mar 23 at 1:52pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by Tennessee
The Titans informed Lewis of his release Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Lewis made it through two seasons of a four-year, $19.8 million contract, mostly serving as a passing-down complement to Derrick Henry. The 29-year-old scatback never came close to matching his production from a breakout 2017 campaign with New England, averaging 3.5 yards per carry and 6.7 per catch in 32 regular-season games for Tennessee. It's possible Lewis' departure opens up more receiving work for Henry, who technically is scheduled to become a free agent but likely will receive a…read more
Published: Thu, Mar 12 at 9:31am by Rotowire.com
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Suffers from shrinking role
Lewis carried the ball 54 times for 209 yards in the 2019 season. He added 25 receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown.
Analysis: Lewis saw his total touches drop from 214 in his first season with the Titans to 79 in 2019. As a result, his total yards from scrimmage dipped from 917 to 373 as Derrick Henry took over as the driving force of the offense. Though Lewis originally signed a four-year contract with the team that will expire after the 2021 season, the terms of his deal allow him to be cut and cost the Titans just $1.1 million in dead cap space. As a result, it's possible that Lewis will be searching for a new team…read more
Published: Sat, Jan 25 at 10:24am by Rotowire.com
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Cleared to play Saturday
Lewis (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Saturday's playoff game against the Ravens after practicing fully Thursday, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.
Analysis: Lewis is thus cleared to handle his usual complementary/change-of-pace duties behind Derrick Henry on Saturday, but that's not a role that figures to carry much volume as long as Henry -- who logged 34 rushes in the Titans' wild-card win over the Patriots -- remains healthy enough to serve as the team's lead back.
Published: Thu, Jan 9 at 12:38pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited by shoulder injury
Lewis (shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's possible that Lewis may end up being listed as questionable for Saturday's playoff game against the Ravens, though expect him to be available this weekend. In any case, Lewis isn't likely to see heavy volume in the Tennessee offense as long as Derrick Henry is healthy enough to play. Henry logged 34 carries in the team's wild-card win over the Patriots, while Lewis earned only three touches across his 11 offensive snaps.
Published: Wed, Jan 8 at 1:05pm by Rotowire.com
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Tending to shoulder injury
Lewis was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice due to a shoulder injury.
Analysis: With Tennessee leaning heavily on lead back Derrick Henry in a 20-13 win over the Patriots last weekend, Lewis played just 18 percent of the Titans' offensive snaps and gained eight yards on two carries while adding an eight-yard reception. The veteran scatback apparently got banged up somewhere along the way, but his ability to take the field in a limited fashion to begin the week suggests he's not in much real danger of missing Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Ravens. If the…read more
Published: Tue, Jan 7 at 1:11pm by Rotowire.com
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Quiet to conclude regular season
Lewis carried the ball once for seven yards in the team's Week 17 victory over Houston.
Analysis: Lewis was on the field for only 11 snaps and remained mostly uninvolved in the offense. After posting 917 yards from scrimmage in his first year with the Titans, Lewis failed to gain any traction in 2019 and managed only 373. While he signed a four-year deal to join Tennessee, the team has an out at the conclusion of the season that would result in only $1.1 million in dead cap. Given his minimal role, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the team dump Lewis to avoid a $10.5 million hit for the…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 30 at 10:52am by Rotowire.com
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Leads backfield with 15 carries
Lewis carried the ball 15 times for 68 yards in the team's Week 16 loss to the Saints. He also added one reception for 19 yards.
Analysis: Lewis logged 15 of the team's 26 rush attempts in the absence of Derrick Henry (hamstring), his biggest workload of the season. Though maligned for untimely fumbles and inefficient running for the majority of the season, Lewis played a vital role for the Titans' offense, averaging an efficient 4.5 yards per carry. However, his longest gain of the day came through the air on the team's first drive, when he caught a short pass on the left side of the field before turning upfield for a gain of 19…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 22 at 2:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Opportunity knocks with Henry out
Lewis is in line for added work Sunday against the Saints, with Derrick Henry (hamstring) inactive for the contest, John Glennon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Khari Blasingame and the recently promoted Dalyn Dawkins are on hand to work in complementary roles, but Lewis should head the team's running attack Sunday, which makes him a decent Week 16 plug-in for those scrambling for running back help or looking for a low-cost DFS lineup option.
Published: Sun, Dec 22 at 8:55am by Rotowire.com
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Likely to replace Henry in Week 16
Lewis is expected to act as the Titans' feature back in Sunday's game against the Saints with Derrick Henry (hamstring) expected to be inactive for the contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Henry has managed the hamstring issue for the past few weeks and hasn't seen his performance or his workload suffer because of it, but the NFL's second-leading rusher apparently experienced a setback with the injury coming out of his full participation in practice Friday. After Henry initially entered the weekend without an injury designation, the Titans downgraded him to questionable Saturday and called up running back Dalyn Dawkins from the practice squad, foreshadowing a likely absence for…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 22 at 5:21am by Rotowire.com
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Ready for Week 16
Lewis (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Saints, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Titans tacked Lewis onto the injury report Thursday as a limited participant due to an ankle issue. He proceeded to wrap up the week with a full showing, but despite his availability, he's a distant second to Derrick Henry (hamstring) out of this backfield.
Published: Fri, Dec 20 at 12:12pm by Rotowire.com
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Added to injury report
Lewis (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.
Analysis: Lewis practiced fully Wednesday, so there's a chance he tweaked his ankle during Thursday's session. His fantasy utility is limited, however, so long as Derrick Henry (hamstring) -- who sat out Thursday's practice -- is able to play. We'll circle back on the duo's status Friday, once the Titans release their final Week 16 injury report in advance of Sunday's game against the Saints.
Published: Thu, Dec 19 at 1:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes most of lone reception
Lewis carried the ball three times for 10 yards in the Titans' Week 15 loss to the Texans. He also added one reception for 11 yards and a touchdown.
Analysis: Lewis scored a key touchdown with 2:04 left in the game, bringing the Titans' to within three points of the lead. He once again played sparingly, though he did manage to see the field more often as the team played in pass-heavy formations while attempting to mount a comeback. Still, Lewis remains only a handcuff to Derrick Henry, who earned 21 touches in comparison to Lewis' four.
Published: Sun, Dec 15 at 10:40pm by Rotowire.com
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Works garbage time
Lewis carried the ball nine times for 26 yards in the team's Week 14 win over the Raiders. He also added one reception for five yards.
Analysis: Lewis managed nearly all of his production in garbage time, as he had only two rushes for 10 yards through 50 minutes of action. Notably, Lewis also lost work in the passing game to Khari Blasingame, who had receptions of 24 and 23 yards earlier in the contest. Lewis has clearly fallen out of favor in Tennessee, and it's no longer clear he is the handcuff to Derrick Henry.
Published: Sun, Dec 8 at 9:27pm by Rotowire.com
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Role shrinks again
Lewis did not record a carry but did haul in his lone target for nine yards in the team's Week 13 win over the Colts.
Analysis: After recording his highest carry total of the season Week 12, Lewis failed to find traction in the team's offensive game plan. He was on the field for just 11 snaps, further solidifying his lack of involvement. At this point, it's clear that Lewis is nothing more than a handcuff for Derrick Henry.
Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 5:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Six total touches in Week 12 win
Lewis carried the ball five times for 21 yards in the Titans' Week 12 win over the Jaguars. He also added one reception for 24 yards.
Analysis: After not getting a touch in Week 10 against the Chiefs, Lewis got involved immediately Sunday by recording his lone reception during the team's first possession of the game. That was his most notable contribution, though he did occasionally spell Derrick Henry to record his highest carry total of the season. Lewis will look to remain involved in Week 13 against the Colts.
Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 7:11am by Rotowire.com
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Silent in win
Lewis did not record a touch during Sunday's 35-32 win over the Chiefs.
Analysis: It's been a disappointing season for the veteran back, but Sunday offered further indignities. While Derrick Henry ran for a season-high 188 yards, Lewis saw the field for a season-low 15 snaps and did not record a touch for the first time this season. Lewis' steady trend downward had probably already scared off fantasy GMs, but Sunday should have been enough to chase away any stragglers. Next up is a Jacksonville defense that held Lewis to 20 total yards in Week 3.
Published: Tue, Nov 12 at 9:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Posts 53 total yards
Lewis ran the ball four times for 20 yards against the Panthers in Week 9. He also added five receptions for 33 yards.
Analysis: Lewis earned his highest touch total of the season and also surpassed 50 total yards for the first time. He broke free from the Panthers defense for a few big plays, most notably on a screen pass that he turned upfield for a 24-yard gain. However, he also lost a costly fumble early in the second quarter just as the Titans were entering Carolina territory. Derrick Henry remains the clear leader in the Titans' backfield, with Lewis showing little ability to make an impact through nine games this…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 3 at 9:58pm by Rotowire.com
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