Bishop Sankey’s Instant Fantasy Reaction After Pre-Season Debut vs. Packers

August 10, 2014   ·   Nate Loop   ·   Jump to comments

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Bishop Sankey has the potential to become a fantasy football stalwart this season, and he showed promise with his versatile play in his team's 20-16 pre-season victory over the Green Bay Packers.
His overall stats weren't eye-popping, but then again few players can manage spectacular numbers in vanilla pre-season offenses and truncated playing time.
Potential fantasy owners should be encouraged by his ability to get involved in the offense both on the ground and through the air. Sankey got thrown into the fire, gaining 37 yards on 13 carries. He also picked up 38 yards on three receptions, one of which went for a touchdown in the third quarter.
This gives him a distinct edge over Shonn Greene, who rarely got involved in the passing game in four seasons with the New York Jets. However, the presence of the speedy Dexter McCluster means the team may still favor a committee approach and use multiple backs in both short-yardage and passing...

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