Tyjae Spears Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Jets

Tennessee Titans RB Tyjae Spears will be up against the team with last season's 29th-ranked run defense, the New York Jets (139.5 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

With Spears' next game versus the Jets, should you think about him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Tyjae Spears Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets
• Game Date: September 13, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 6.5
• Projected Rushing Yards: 34.05
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.16
• Projected Receiving Yards: 9.67
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.09

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Spears 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In 2025, Spears was 52nd at his position (and 212th overall) in fantasy points, with 66.7 (5.1 per game).
• Spears picked up 16.5 fantasy points -- 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD; 5 receptions, 53 yards -- in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs, which was his best game last year.
• In Week 8 versus the Indianapolis Colts, Spears had another strong showing with 14.2 fantasy points, thanks to 9 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD; 3 receptions, 23 yards.
• Spears picked up 0.1 fantasy points -- 6 carries, 2 yards -- in his worst game of the year, Week 17 versus the New Orleans Saints.
• Spears recorded 1.4 fantasy points -- 4 carries, 14 yards -- in his second-worst performance of the season (Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals).

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Jets Defensive Performance

• New York allowed over 300 passing yards to just two QBs last year.
• The Jets allowed at least one passing touchdown to 16 opposing QBs last season.
• Against New York last season, eight players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Jets gave up at least three passing touchdowns to five opposing quarterbacks last year.
• New York allowed four players amass over 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• In terms of pass D, the Jets allowed a touchdown reception to 31 players last season.
• Against New York last year, four players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the ground game, five players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Jets last season.
• In terms of run defense, New York allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 17 players last season.
• The Jets allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only three players last season.

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