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3 reasons Dion Lewis’ fantasy football outlook is worse than you think

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 6: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans runs downfield against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 6: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans runs downfield against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) /
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Even if Derrick Henry gets hurt, Dion Lewis isn't a good handcuff.
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 03: David Fluellen #32 of the Tennessee Titans rushes against of the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of a pre-season game at Nissan Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Dion Lewis isn’t a good handcuff

OK, so Dion Lewis is going to see less carries and less targets, but at least he’s a solid handcuff to Henry, right?

Wrong.

In the event that Henry does get hurt, Lewis’ carries should see an increase for sure, but he will not be a workhorse back in this Titans offense.

Instead, Lewis will likely split carries with whoever the No. 3 back is, whether that be the current favorite, David Fluellen, or current roster bubble star, Jeremy McNichols.

Fluellen didn’t get much run in 2018 after both Henry and Lewis remained healthy in front of him for 16 games. Now that he’s a lock to make the roster as long as he’s healthy because of his ability to play fullback, Fluellen is a serious threat to Lewis’ value as a handcuff.

There is an outside chance the Titans carry four backs on the roster, which would mean McNichols gets the nod as the No. 4 back. In that case, McNichols is a candidate for carries, as the former fifth-round pick looked great in training camp and has performed well during the preseason.

Lewis’ yards per carry as a runner don’t make him very promising, either. The 28-year-old averaged 3.3 yards per in 2018.

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