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Start ’em, sit ’em Week 1: Dion Lewis, Adam Humphries, Titans D/ST

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 6: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 6: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Let’s take a look at some start or sit advice for Tennessee Titans players in fantasy football, including Dion Lewis.

Players like Dion Lewis and Adam Humphries aren’t going to be cracking lineups in 10-team leagues, but both are certainly plausible to make lineups in deeper leagues.

Along with Lewis and Humphries, we’re going to take a look at the Titans D/ST and decide if you can start that particular unit in Week 1.

Tennessee Titans running back, Dion Lewis.
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) /

RB Dion Lewis: Start

I’m not a fan of Dion Lewis’ season-long prospects, but this is a game in which he could thrive and is a solid start in deeper formats.

The Titans are without their left tackle, Taylor Lewan, and the offensive line as a whole did not look good during the preseason. Tennessee’s front will get tested right away against a Browns pass-rush that features Myles Garrett and Olivier Vernon.

If protection breaks down and the Titans can’t block for quarterback Marcus Mariota, the offense might have to rely on quick throws to move the ball. In that scenario, Lewis is the perfect fit as a back who can take dump-offs and turn them into positive yardage.

This is admittedly a risky play and if you have a more involved player for your flex spot, I’d roll with them instead because Derrick Henry should handle the vast majority of carries. However, if you invested in Lewis for 2019, this game is as good a time as ever to roll him out there in PPR.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver, Adam Humphries.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 23: Adam Humphries #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

WR Adam Humphries: Start

The same logic we used to start Lewis goes for Adam Humphries also.

If Mariota is feeling the pressure from the Browns’ front, short throws are going to be the way to go. Humphries is elite when it comes to short-yardage throws, as he was graded as the seventh-best receiver in the NFL last season on throws of one to nine yards.

As is the case with Lewis, I’m not a huge fan of Humphries all season, but this is a spot in which you can deploy him in PPR. He specializes in what the Titans might need in this game, and he already has solid chemistry with Mariota.

Tennessee Titans linebacker, Jayon Brown.
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 16: Jayon Brown #55 of the Tennessee Titans does a celebration dance after making a play against Jack Doyle #84 of the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of a 36-22 Titan victory at Nissan Stadium on October 16, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Titans D/ST: Start

While the Browns offense does have a lot of shiny weapons to talk about, we still don’t know exactly how those pieces are going to fit together.

Based on their numbers from last season, a Titans defense that finished as the No. 3 scoring unit in the NFL last season is a start against practically any team on a weekly basis. The 2019 Titans return almost all of their starters and should repeat their impressive showing from last season.

For this particular game, the Titans pass-rush is going up against a Browns O-line that did not look good during the preseason. The Titans should get pressure on quarterback Baker Mayfield, which should lead to points from sacks and turnovers.

Tennessee might bend in this game, but they won’t break, so allowing a ton of points shouldn’t be a concern here.

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